Survey on Overseas Filipinos 2008
Philippines, 2008
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Usual occupation (Q9_USOCC)
Data file: 2008sof
Overview
Valid:
0
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
41
End:
41
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Q9. What was _____’s usual occupation in the Philippines before he/she (last) left?
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Special Occupations |
| 1 | Officials of the Government and Special Interest Organizatio |
| 2 | Professionals |
| 3 | Technicians and Associate Professionals |
| 4 | Clerks |
| 5 | Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers |
| 6 | Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen |
| 7 | Trades and Related Workers |
| 8 | Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers |
| 9 | Laborers and Unskilled Workers |
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
Inquire from the respondent the specific kind of work or activity that the person did
before he/she last left for abroad. Ask the respondent to give the specific description of
the kind or nature of work the person did at the time. The usual occupation may be a
gainful or non-gainful one and must last for at least six (6) months. The description
should be as specific as possible to be able to code at the four-digit level using the 1992
PSOC.
before he/she last left for abroad. Ask the respondent to give the specific description of
the kind or nature of work the person did at the time. The usual occupation may be a
gainful or non-gainful one and must last for at least six (6) months. The description
should be as specific as possible to be able to code at the four-digit level using the 1992
PSOC.