Population Census 1987, Federal Republic Germany - IPUMS Subset
Germany, 1987
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DEU_1987_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- DEU1987_PHC-H-H
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Occupation (DE1987A_OCC)
Data file: DEU1987_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
158
End:
160
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="DE87A431 DE87A442 DE87A450 DE87A452"><span class="em">Question 17: What kind of activity, occupation, or profession do you perform?</span><br />Do not enter here the completed level of vocational education/training or the rank of your position, but rather state as precisely as possible the actual occupation performed or the activity pursued at present -- e.g., building mechanic (not mechanic), heating fitter (not fitter), long-distance truck driver (not driver), balance clerk or machine accountant (not bookkeeper), electrical engineer (not engineer), pediatrician (not doctor), short hand typist (not employee), post office clerk (not civil servant), soldier doing basic military services, professional soldier, soldier on a temporary basis (not soldier). Persons doing civilian alternative service please indicate "civilian service". Apprentices should enter the profession/occupation they are trained in.<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="DE87A082 DE87A083 DE87A429 DE87A430 DE87A431 DE87A432 DE87A442 DE87A448 DE87A450 DE87A451 DE87A452"><span class="em">For economically active persons</span><br />[Questions 15-18 were asked of economically active persons.]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="DE87A431" v="DE87A431 DE87A442 DE87A450 DE87A452">17. What kind of activity, occupation/profession do you perform? ________<br /></svar>
<p><svar v="DE87A082 DE87A083 DE87A429 DE87A430 DE87A431 DE87A432 DE87A442 DE87A448 DE87A450 DE87A451 DE87A452"><span class="em">For economically active persons</span><br />[Questions 15-18 were asked of economically active persons.]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="DE87A431" v="DE87A431 DE87A442 DE87A450 DE87A452">17. What kind of activity, occupation/profession do you perform? ________<br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 011 | Farmer |
| 012 | Wine grower |
| 021 | Animal breeder |
| 032 | Agrarian engineer, consultant for agriculture |
| 041 | Farmhand |
| 043 | Family farmhand |
| 044 | Keeper |
| 051 | Horticulturist |
| 052 | Landscape gardener, garden manager |
| 061 | Game keeper (forest administrator, forester, game keeper) |
| 062 | Forester (forest worker, forest beneficiary/user) |
| 071 | Mining mechanic |
| 072 | Drilling machine, electrical, blaster miner |
| 101 | Stonemason |
| 102 | Diamond grinder |
| 121 | Ceramicist |
| 131 | Glass batch maker |
| 141 | Chemical processing worker |
| 142 | Chemical laboratory worker |
| 143 | Rubber processing worker |
| 151 | Rubber and plastic former |
| 161 | Paper maker |
| 162 | Packaging worker |
| 163 | Book binder |
| 171 | Type setter |
| 172 | Print form maker |
| 173 | Printer |
| 174 | Litho printer |
| 175 | Screen printer |
| 177 | Printing processor |
| 181 | Wood processing mechanic |
| 191 | Mining processing mechanic (iron, metal production worker, smelter) |
| 192 | Rolling mill worker |
| 201 | Molder (in foundry) |
| 202 | Founder (in foundry) |
| 211 | Fine stamper (sheet metal presser, drawer, puncher) |
| 212 | Wire maker |
| 221 | Metal turner |
| 222 | Metal cutter |
| 223 | Metal planer |
| 225 | Metal grinder |
| 231 | Metal polisher |
| 234 | Metal galvanizer |
| 241 | Welder |
| 242 | Sheet metal worker |
| 251 | Smith |
| 261 | Tin smith |
| 262 | Pipe installer |
| 263 | Pipeline installer |
| 270 | Metal fitter |
| 271 | Building fitter |
| 272 | Sheet metal, and synthetic material fitter |
| 273 | Engine fitter |
| 274 | Manufacturing plant fitter, repair fitter |
| 275 | Steel construction fitter, iron ship builder |
| 281 | Auto mechanic |
| 282 | Farm machinery mechanic |
| 283 | Aero plane mechanic |
| 284 | Precision mechanic |
| 285 | Mechanic (other mechanics) |
| 291 | Tool and die maker |
| 301 | Knife and jewelry stamper (fine structure metal worker) |
| 302 | Gold jeweler (precious metal smiths) |
| 303 | Dentist technician |
| 304 | Optician |
| 311 | Electro installer |
| 312 | Telecommunication mechanic |
| 313 | Electric motor mechanic |
| 314 | Electro mechanic |
| 315 | Radio and television mechanic (broadcast and sound equipment mechanic) |
| 321 | Electric appliance assemby worker, electric parts assembly worker |
| 322 | Other assembly workers |
| 323 | Metalworker |
| 331 | Weaving machine mechanic |
| 341 | Spinning machine programmer |
| 342 | Weaving machine mechanic |
| 351 | Tailor |
| 352 | Clothing seamstress |
| 353 | Bed sheets seamstress |
| 356 | Sail maker (sewing worker) |
| 357 | Artificial flower maker (other textile processor) |
| 361 | Textile dye worker |
| 371 | Tanner |
| 372 | Shoemaker |
| 373 | Shoe sole worker |
| 376 | Leather cutter (leather-clothes maker and other leather processors) |
| 377 | Glove maker |
| 391 | Baker |
| 392 | Pastry cook |
| 401 | Butcher |
| 411 | Cook |
| 421 | Wine cooper |
| 431 | Dairy worker |
| 441 | Mason |
| 442 | Concrete mason |
| 451 | Carpenter |
| 452 | Roofer |
| 461 | Cobble-stone layer |
| 462 | Asphalt layer |
| 463 | Railroad builder |
| 466 | Well digger (other civil engineers) |
| 470 | Unskilled construction worker |
| 481 | Stuccoer (stuccoer, gypsum plasterer, wall-plasterer) |
| 482 | Insulation fitter |
| 483 | Tile layer |
| 484 | Stove fitter |
| 485 | Glazier |
| 491 | Parquet layer (room fitter/designer) |
| 492 | Upholsterer |
| 501 | Cabinet maker |
| 502 | Pattern maker |
| 511 | Painter (house painter, varnish decorator) |
| 512 | Varnisher |
| 521 | Merchandise inspector |
| 522 | Commercial packer |
| 531 | Unskilled worker without specified function |
| 541 | Energy machinist |
| 542 | Bulk material-handling machinst, cable car machinist |
| 544 | Crane operator |
| 545 | Earthworks engine operator |
| 546 | Building machines operator |
| 547 | Machine maintenance worker, machinist-assistant |
| 548 | Stoker |
| 549 | Automats fitter |
| 601 | Bachelor of mechanical- and vehicle construction engineering |
| 602 | Bachelor of electrical engineering |
| 603 | Architect, civil engineer |
| 604 | Bachelor of survey engineering |
| 605 | Bachelor of mining engineering, metallurgy, foundry-engineering |
| 607 | Other bachelors of engineering |
| 611 | Chemists, bachelors of chemistry |
| 612 | Physicists, bachelors of physics, mathematicians |
| 621 | Mechanical engineering technician |
| 622 | Electricity technician |
| 623 | Road construction technician (construction technician) |
| 624 | Surveyor |
| 625 | Mining, metallurgy, foundry technician |
| 626 | Chemistry, physics technician |
| 627 | Other production technicians |
| 628 | Other technicians |
| 629 | Industrial production foreman, foreman |
| 631 | Agricultural lab technician (skilled special workers for biology and technics) |
| 632 | Mathematics-physics assistant (skilled special workers for physics and mathematical-technics) |
| 633 | Chemistry lab technician |
| 634 | Photo lab technician |
| 635 | Technical drawer |
| 681 | Merchant (whole sale-, retail merchant, purchasing agent) |
| 682 | Shop assistant |
| 683 | Book seller (publishing agent, bookseller) |
| 684 | Pharmacist chemist (skilled drugstore worker) |
| 685 | Pharmacy assistant |
| 686 | Gas station attendant |
| 687 | Sales representative, travelling sales representative |
| 691 | Bank assistant |
| 692 | Home loan/morgage broker |
| 701 | Freight agent |
| 702 | Travel agent |
| 703 | Advertising agent |
| 704 | Broking agent, real-estate administrator |
| 705 | Landlord, negotiator, auctioneer |
| 706 | Money collector, disburser, ticket vendor, inspector |
| 711 | Railroad engine driver |
| 712 | Railroad agent |
| 713 | Other railroad schedules managers, -conductors |
| 714 | Trucker |
| 716 | Road keeper |
| 721 | Nautical navigator |
| 724 | Inland boatman |
| 726 | Air transportation professions |
| 731 | Post and mail contractor |
| 733 | Radio operator |
| 741 | Dental supply agent (warehouse supervisor, stockroom staff) |
| 742 | Transport equipment operator |
| 744 | Freight assistant |
| 751 | Entrepreneur, managing director, division manager |
| 752 | Management consultant, organizer |
| 753 | Book keeper (certified public accountant, tax advisor) |
| 761 | Members of the parliament, ministers, elected public servants |
| 762 | Directing and acting administration specialists |
| 771 | Financial assessment specialist, computation specialist |
| 772 | Book keeper |
| 773 | Cashier, treasurer |
| 774 | Data processing agent |
| 781 | Office clerk |
| 782 | Office assistant (shorthand, machine shorthand, typing machine specialist) |
| 783 | Data entry specialist |
| 784 | Office assistants |
| 791 | Manufacturing plant security personnel, detectives |
| 792 | Guard, warden |
| 793 | Doorman / front desk person, building maintenance supervisor |
| 794 | Building janitor, company janitor |
| 801 | Soldiers, border police force, police |
| 802 | Fire fighters |
| 803 | Diver (safety inspector) |
| 804 | Chimney sweeper |
| 811 | Judicial officer |
| 812 | Judicial registrar / legal guardian |
| 813 | Lawyer, legal advisor |
| 814 | Law enforcer |
| 821 | Publicists |
| 822 | Interpretors, translators |
| 823 | Librarian (librarians, archivists, museum specialists) |
| 831 | Musician |
| 832 | Performer |
| 833 | Graphic drawer (visual artist, graphic artist) |
| 834 | Sign painter (stage painter, sign painter) |
| 835 | Artistic and affiliated professions for stage, visual, and sound technology |
| 836 | Shopping window decorator (showroom, commercial display decorator) |
| 837 | Photographer |
| 841 | Mecial doctors |
| 842 | Dentists |
| 843 | Veterinarians |
| 844 | Pharmacists |
| 851 | Natural health professional (non-medical practicioner) |
| 852 | Physiotherapist (massage therapist, physical therapist and similar professions) |
| 853 | Nurse (male and female nurses, orderly, midwife) |
| 854 | Nursing assistant |
| 856 | Doctor office assistant |
| 857 | Veterinary lab technician |
| 861 | Geriatric nurse (social worker, visiting nurse) |
| 862 | Child care worker (orphanage and foster institutions principals, special needs teachers) |
| 863 | Occupational guidance counselors |
| 864 | Nursery school teacher (nursery school teachers, nannies) |
| 871 | University teachers, college, and art college teachers |
| 872 | High school teachers |
| 873 | Middle school, elementary, special needs school teachers |
| 874 | Vocational college teachers, artisan instructors |
| 875 | Art and music teachers |
| 876 | Swimming instructor (physical education teacher) |
| 877 | Other teachers |
| 881 | Economist, social scientist, statistician |
| 882 | Humanities and arts scholar |
| 883 | Scientist |
| 891 | Pastor, chaplain, religous community leaders |
| 892 | Members of monastic orders without specified occupation |
| 901 | Hair dresser |
| 902 | Pedicurist (other personal care workers) |
| 911 | Hotel trade assistant (restaurateurs, hoteliers, hospitaility industry agents) |
| 912 | Waiter (waiters, stewards) |
| 913 | Restaurant trade assistant (other hospitality industry workers) |
| 921 | Housekeeper |
| 922 | Consumer counselor |
| 931 | Launderer (launderer, clothes presser) |
| 933 | Room, household items cleaner |
| 934 | Building cleaner (window, building cleaner ) |
| 935 | Disposer (road cleaner, scavanger) |
| 936 | Automotive vehicle washer, care specialist |
| 937 | Machine, container cleaners and related professions) |
| 971 | Assisting family members other than agriculture |
| 981 | Apprentices with yet undetermined profession |
| 982 | Interns, trainees with yet undetermined profession |
| 991 | Employees without specified occupation |
| 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 occupation of the person.
Universe
Germany 1987: Employed persons age 15+ (including working students) [discrepancies: none]
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