Census of Population of Ireland 1981 - IPUMS Subset
Ireland, 1981
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IRL_1981_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistics Office, Minnesota Population Center
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Occupation (IE1981A_0420)
Data file: IRL1981-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
200
End:
202
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Q. 16 Occupation _____
If at work, state here the usual principal occupation, giving a full description. If unemployed or retired, describe the principal occupation previously held. For students or persons at school, state the type (secondary, community, vocational, university, etc.)
Question 16: Occupation
(i) If working, state the usual principal occupation (i.e., the one by which living is mainly earned).
(ii) If unemployed or retired, describe the principal occupation previously held.
(iii) In all cases describe the occupation fully and precisely, using any special name by which the job is known and stating the type of work done. The following are examples of the types of occupational descriptions which should be used: "Hosiery machine operator", "Dock laborer", "Gas fitter", "Ticket checker", "Woodworking machinist", "Builder's laborer", "Electrical fitter", "Goods checker", "Sound technician", "Civil engineer", "Garage foreman", "Radio mechanic", "Laboratory technician", "Electrical engineer", "Site foreman", "Motor mechanic". General terms such as "Machine operator", "Technician", "Laborer", "Engineer", "Fitter", "Foreman", "Checker", or "Mechanic" should not be used alone.
(iv) For civil servants and local government employees, the grade should be stated. For Army or Garda personnel, the rank should be stated.
(v) For teachers, the branch of teaching should be stated (e.g., "Primary teacher", "Vocational teacher", etc.)
(vi) For clergy and members of religious orders engaged in teaching or other service, a full description should be given, such as "Christian Brother, primary teacher", "Nun, general hospital nurse", etc.
(vii) For students or persons in school, state the type of school or institution (e.g. "Secondary", "Community", "Vocational", "University", etc.)
If at work, state here the usual principal occupation, giving a full description. If unemployed or retired, describe the principal occupation previously held. For students or persons at school, state the type (secondary, community, vocational, university, etc.)
Question 16: Occupation
(i) If working, state the usual principal occupation (i.e., the one by which living is mainly earned).
(ii) If unemployed or retired, describe the principal occupation previously held.
(iii) In all cases describe the occupation fully and precisely, using any special name by which the job is known and stating the type of work done. The following are examples of the types of occupational descriptions which should be used: "Hosiery machine operator", "Dock laborer", "Gas fitter", "Ticket checker", "Woodworking machinist", "Builder's laborer", "Electrical fitter", "Goods checker", "Sound technician", "Civil engineer", "Garage foreman", "Radio mechanic", "Laboratory technician", "Electrical engineer", "Site foreman", "Motor mechanic". General terms such as "Machine operator", "Technician", "Laborer", "Engineer", "Fitter", "Foreman", "Checker", or "Mechanic" should not be used alone.
(iv) For civil servants and local government employees, the grade should be stated. For Army or Garda personnel, the rank should be stated.
(v) For teachers, the branch of teaching should be stated (e.g., "Primary teacher", "Vocational teacher", etc.)
(vi) For clergy and members of religious orders engaged in teaching or other service, a full description should be given, such as "Christian Brother, primary teacher", "Nun, general hospital nurse", etc.
(vii) For students or persons in school, state the type of school or institution (e.g. "Secondary", "Community", "Vocational", "University", etc.)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 201 | Farmers |
| 202 | Farmers' sons and daughters (assisting on farm) |
| 203 | Farmers' other relatives (assisting on farm) |
| 204 | Farm managers |
| 205 | Agricultural labourers |
| 206 | Market gardeners and nurserymen |
| 207 | Jobbing gardeners, groundsmen and gardeners' labourers |
| 209 | Other agricultural workers |
| 210 | Foresters and forestry labourers |
| 211 | Fishermen |
| 212 | Mine and quarry workers |
| 213 | Turf workers |
| 214 | Telephone installers and repairers |
| 216 | Linesmen and cable jointers |
| 217 | Electricians and electrical fitters |
| 219 | Radio and television mechanics |
| 220 | Other electrical and electronic workers |
| 221 | Fitters and mechanics |
| 223 | Vehicle builders and assemblers |
| 224 | Plumbers and gas fitters |
| 225 | Sheet metal workers |
| 226 | Structural metal and metal plate workers |
| 227 | Welders and cutters |
| 228 | Machine tool setters and operators |
| 229 | Precision instrument and watch and clock makers |
| 230 | Goldsmiths, silversmiths and jewellery makers |
| 232 | Other engineering and related workers |
| 238 | Sawyers and woodworking machinists |
| 239 | Carpenters, joiners, and cabinet makers |
| 241 | Sawyers and woodworking machinists |
| 242 | Other woodworkers |
| 245 | Boot and shoe makers (factory) |
| 246 | Boot and shoe makers and repairers (not factory) |
| 247 | Other leather workers |
| 248 | Spinners, doublers, winders, and reelers |
| 249 | Weavers and related workers |
| 250 | Bleachers, dyers and finishers |
| 251 | Knitters and knitting and hosiery machine operatives |
| 253 | Upholsterers and coach trimmers |
| 254 | Tailors and dressmakers |
| 255 | Cutters |
| 256 | Sewers, embroiderers, and machinists |
| 257 | Other textile and clothing workers |
| 258 | Millers |
| 259 | Bakers, pastrycooks, and biscuit makers |
| 260 | Makers of sugar and chocolate confectionery, jams and jellies |
| 261 | Milk processors and makers of dairy products |
| 262 | Meat curers, canners and preservers |
| 263 | Other makers of food |
| 264 | Makers of beverages |
| 265 | Makers of tobacco products |
| 266 | Makers of paper and paper products |
| 268 | Compositors, monotype, and linotype operators |
| 269 | Printers (so described) |
| 270 | Printing press operators |
| 271 | Other paper and printing workers |
| 272 | Gas and chemical workers |
| 273 | Glass and ceramics workers |
| 274 | Workers in metal manufacture |
| 275 | Workers in rubber and rubber products |
| 276 | Workers in plastics |
| 278 | Craftsmen (n.e.s.) |
| 279 | Other workers in other products |
| 280 | Builders, contractors, and clerks of works |
| 282 | Bricklayers |
| 283 | Masons and stone cutters |
| 284 | Plasterers |
| 285 | Other tradesmen |
| 286 | Painters and decorators |
| 288 | Crane and hoist operators |
| 289 | Earth moving and other construction machinery operators |
| 292 | Stationary engine operators, boiler firemen, and stokers |
| 295 | Labourers and unskilled workers (n.e.s) |
| 297 | Foremen and supervisors of manual workers |
| 301 | Inspectors and supervisors |
| 302 | Aircraft pilots, navigators, and flight engineers |
| 303 | Railway engine drivers |
| 304 | Signalmen and level crossing keepers |
| 305 | Porters and ticket collectors |
| 306 | Ships' officers |
| 307 | Sailors |
| 308 | Dock labourers |
| 309 | Drivers of buses |
| 310 | Drivers of other road passenger vehicles |
| 311 | Drivers of road goods vehicles |
| 312 | Bus conductors |
| 313 | Lorry drivers' helpers |
| 314 | Postmen and post office sorters |
| 315 | Messengers |
| 316 | Telephone, telegraph, and radio operators |
| 317 | Other transport and communication workers |
| 318 | Warehousemen and storekeepers |
| 319 | Packers and bottlers |
| 320 | Clerks |
| 321 | Typists |
| 322 | Proprietors and managers in wholesale or retail trade |
| 323 | Garage proprietors and managers |
| 324 | Shop assistants and barmen |
| 325 | Commercial travellers and manufacturers' agents |
| 326 | Roundsmen |
| 327 | Street vendors, hawkers, and newspaper sellers |
| 328 | Insurance agents |
| 329 | Insurance brokers and financial agents |
| 330 | Auctioneers, valuers, and other salesmen |
| 333 | Proprietors and managers |
| 334 | Garda (police) sergeants and lower ranks |
| 335 | Housekeepers and matrons of schools, etc. |
| 336 | Chefs and cooks |
| 337 | Waiters and waitresses |
| 338 | Maids and related workers |
| 340 | Charwomen and office cleaners |
| 341 | Barbers and hairdressers |
| 342 | Laundry workers, dry cleaners, and pressers |
| 343 | Caretakers |
| 344 | Watchmen and related workers |
| 345 | Hospital and ward orderlies, hospital porters, and attendants |
| 346 | Other service workers |
| 350 | Senior officials - Civil Service and Local Authority |
| 351 | Directors, managers and company secretaries |
| 360 | Professed clergymen and nuns |
| 361 | Other religious occupations |
| 362 | University professors and lecturers |
| 363 | Teachers |
| 364 | Medical practitioners |
| 365 | Dental practitioners |
| 366 | Nurses |
| 367 | Pharmacists and dispensers |
| 368 | Other medical workers |
| 369 | Engineers |
| 370 | Surveyors and architects |
| 371 | Chemists and other scientists |
| 372 | Accountants |
| 373 | Judges, barristers and solicitors |
| 374 | Veterinary surgeons |
| 375 | Authors, journalists and editors |
| 376 | Actors, entertainers and musicians |
| 377 | Painters, sculptors and commercial artists |
| 378 | Sportsmen and related workers |
| 379 | Social workers |
| 380 | Professional workers (n.e.s.) |
| 381 | Draughtsmen |
| 382 | Technical and related workers (n.e.s.) |
| 397 | Commissioned officers |
| 398 | Other ranks in armed forces |
| 399 | Gainfully occupied but occupation not stated |
| 401 | In school |
| 407 | Looking after home/family |
| 409 | Unable to work due to permanent sickness or disability |
| 410 | Retired from employment |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
Q.15 to Q.19:
The Questions on the person's position in regard to employment (Questions 15-19) are the most difficult to check and require the most careful study. These Questions should be answered for each persons aged 15 years and over. (i.e. born on or before 5 April, 1966). Answers in respect of persons aged under 15 should be ignored.
Q.16: Occupation
You should study the relevant Note with particular care as it covers most of the usual difficulties experienced in answering this Question. The Occupation must be given for every person in Category 1, 3 or 6 at Question 15. The type of educational establishment being attended should be stated for a person in Category 4 at Question 15. You may observe apparent discrepancies between the answers to Question 15 and 16 (e.g. an Occupation stated at Question 16 for a person categorised as "at School Student" at Question 15) but you need not take any action in this regard. Note however, that there is a tendency for housewives to be described as "Home (or Domestic) Duties" in reply to the question on Occupation. Such an entry is a valid one only when it relates to a domestic servant and it should be struck out if is given for a housewife.
You should ensure that the description of the Occupation is precise. Following are examples of terms which are not sufficiently precise in themselves and of possible correct descriptions which should be entered in such cases:-
Inadequate entry
Accountant
Agent
Assistant
Checker
Civil Servant
Clerk
Collector
Contractor
Director
Driver
Engineer
Factory Worker
Fitter
Foreman
Inspector
Labourer
Machinist
Manager
Manufacturer
Mechanic
Merchant
Porter
Printer
Secretary
Technician
Possible Correct Entry
Chartered Accountant
Manufacturer's Agent
Shop Assistant
Ticket Checker
Civil Servant - Clerical Officer
Stores Clerk
Rent Collector
Building Contractor
Sales Director
Lorry Driver
Civil Engineer
Hosiery Machine Operator
Gas Fitter
Garage Foreman
Maintenance Inspector
Dock Labourer
Drilling Machine Operator
Restaurant Manager
Furniture Manufacturer
Motor Mechanic
Shopkeeper
Gate Porter
Compositor
Medical Secretary
Laboratory Technician
If in doubt as to how a particular occupation should, be described, it is better to give a detailed description rather than to omit particulars which may be essential for purposes of valid statistical classification.
The Questions on the person's position in regard to employment (Questions 15-19) are the most difficult to check and require the most careful study. These Questions should be answered for each persons aged 15 years and over. (i.e. born on or before 5 April, 1966). Answers in respect of persons aged under 15 should be ignored.
Q.16: Occupation
You should study the relevant Note with particular care as it covers most of the usual difficulties experienced in answering this Question. The Occupation must be given for every person in Category 1, 3 or 6 at Question 15. The type of educational establishment being attended should be stated for a person in Category 4 at Question 15. You may observe apparent discrepancies between the answers to Question 15 and 16 (e.g. an Occupation stated at Question 16 for a person categorised as "at School Student" at Question 15) but you need not take any action in this regard. Note however, that there is a tendency for housewives to be described as "Home (or Domestic) Duties" in reply to the question on Occupation. Such an entry is a valid one only when it relates to a domestic servant and it should be struck out if is given for a housewife.
You should ensure that the description of the Occupation is precise. Following are examples of terms which are not sufficiently precise in themselves and of possible correct descriptions which should be entered in such cases:-
Inadequate entry
Accountant
Agent
Assistant
Checker
Civil Servant
Clerk
Collector
Contractor
Director
Driver
Engineer
Factory Worker
Fitter
Foreman
Inspector
Labourer
Machinist
Manager
Manufacturer
Mechanic
Merchant
Porter
Printer
Secretary
Technician
Possible Correct Entry
Chartered Accountant
Manufacturer's Agent
Shop Assistant
Ticket Checker
Civil Servant - Clerical Officer
Stores Clerk
Rent Collector
Building Contractor
Sales Director
Lorry Driver
Civil Engineer
Hosiery Machine Operator
Gas Fitter
Garage Foreman
Maintenance Inspector
Dock Labourer
Drilling Machine Operator
Restaurant Manager
Furniture Manufacturer
Motor Mechanic
Shopkeeper
Gate Porter
Compositor
Medical Secretary
Laboratory Technician
If in doubt as to how a particular occupation should, be described, it is better to give a detailed description rather than to omit particulars which may be essential for purposes of valid statistical classification.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates a person's occupation.
Universe
Persons age 15+
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |