2008 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malawi, 2008
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MWI_2008_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Statistical Office, IPUMS
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- MWI2008_PHC-H-H
- MWI2008_PHC-P-H
Occupation (2 digits) (MW2008A_OCC2)
Data file: MWI2008_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
259
End:
261
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="MW08A445 MW08A446 MW08A447 MW08A448 MW08A505 MW08A506 MW08A507 MW08A508"> [Questions P25-P27 were asked only of residents who are currently working or have ever worked]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MW08A445 MW08A446 MW08A505 MW08A506">P25. What was [the respondent's] main occupation during the last 7 days or the last time he/she worked? ____<br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="MW08A445 MW08A446 MW08A505 MW08A506">P25. What was [the respondent's] main occupation during the last 7 days or the last time he/she worked? ____<br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001 | Physical scientists and related technicians |
| 002 | Architects |
| 003 | Engineers |
| 005 | Life scientists and related technicians |
| 006 | Medical workers |
| 007 | Veterinary |
| 008 | Mathematicians, statisticians and related technicians |
| 011 | Accountants |
| 012 | Jurists |
| 013 | Teachers |
| 014 | Religious workers |
| 015 | Writers |
| 016 | Artists |
| 017 | Musicians |
| 018 | Athletes |
| 019 | Professional, technical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 020 | Legislative officials and government administrators |
| 021 | Managers |
| 030 | Clerical supervisors |
| 031 | Government executive officials |
| 032 | Stenographers, typists and card and tape punching machine operators |
| 033 | Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 034 | Computing machine operaters |
| 035 | Transport and communications supervisors |
| 036 | Transport conductors |
| 037 | Mail distribution clerks |
| 038 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 039 | Clerical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 040 | Managers |
| 041 | Working proprietors |
| 042 | Sales supervisors and buyers |
| 043 | Salesmen |
| 044 | Auctioneers |
| 045 | Salesmen, shop assistants and related workers |
| 050 | Managers (catering and lodging services) |
| 051 | Working proprietors (catering and lodging services) |
| 052 | Housekeeping and related service supervisors |
| 053 | Cooks, waiters, bartenders and relaters workers |
| 054 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 055 | Building caretakers, charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 056 | Launderers, dry-cleaners and pressers |
| 057 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 058 | Protective service workers |
| 059 | Service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 060 | Farm managers and supervisors |
| 061 | Farmers |
| 062 | Agricultural and animal husbandry workers |
| 063 | Forestry workers |
| 064 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers |
| 070 | Production supervisors and general foremen |
| 071 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related workers |
| 073 | Wood preparation workers and paper makers |
| 074 | Chemical processers and related workers |
| 075 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers |
| 077 | Food and beverage processers |
| 078 | Tobacco preparers and tobacco product makers |
| 079 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 080 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 083 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine-tool operators |
| 084 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 085 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers |
| 086 | Broadcasting station and sound equipment operators and cinema projectionists |
| 087 | Plumbers, welders, sheet metal and structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 089 | Glass formers, potters and related workers |
| 090 | Rubber and plastics product makers |
| 092 | Printers and related workers |
| 093 | Painters construction |
| 094 | Production and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 095 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 096 | Stationary engine and related equipment operators |
| 097 | Material-handling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 098 | Transport equipment operators |
| 099 | Other occupation, response suppressed |
| 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's main occupation (2-digit).
This is the edited version of the original variable that attempts to correct a major data error. For significant parts of the file all individuals within households received duplicate responses, even children. In such households, only the first person who reported that they worked last week retains a response. All other persons are coded out of the universe or to "unknown." There is an alternative version of this variable that retains the original responses for all persons.
This is the edited version of the original variable that attempts to correct a major data error. For significant parts of the file all individuals within households received duplicate responses, even children. In such households, only the first person who reported that they worked last week retains a response. All other persons are coded out of the universe or to "unknown." There is an alternative version of this variable that retains the original responses for all persons.
Universe
Malawi 2008: Non-visitors age 6+ who worked last week, do subsistence work, or sought work
concept
Concept