Population Census 1987, Federal Republic Germany - IPUMS Subset
Germany, 1987
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Reference ID
DEU_1987_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), IPUMS
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- DEU1987_PHC-H-H
- DEU1987_PHC-P-H
Sector of economy (DE1987A_SECTOR)
Data file: DEU1987_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
176
End:
177
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="DE87A430 DE87A451 DE87A458"><span class="em">Question 16: To which line of business does the establishment where you work belong?</span><br />Here it is important to state as precisely as possible the line of business (trade, government agency) to which the local unit belongs, e.g. machine tool plant (not machine plant), iron mill (not smelting works), retail trade in foodstuffs (not trade), elementary school (not public service), hospital (not municipal administration).<br /><br />If the local unit has several departments with differing production programs (e.g., foundry and construction of road vehicles) or if it is subdivided in another way (e.g., car dealership and repair service), state the principal branch of business (main activity).<br /><br />Soldiers indicate <span class="lang">"Bundeswehr"</span>. [Federal armed forces]<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="all" v="DE87A430 DE87A451 DE87A458">16. To which line of business (branch of economic activity, government agency) does the establishment (firm, office) at which you are working belong? _______<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="all" v="DE87A430 DE87A451 DE87A458">16. To which line of business (branch of economic activity, government agency) does the establishment (firm, office) at which you are working belong? _______<br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | Agriculture, forestry, fishery |
| 01 | Energy and water provision, mining |
| 02 | Manufacturing |
| 03 | Construction |
| 04 | Wholesale, retail |
| 05 | Traffic, communications |
| 06 | Banks, insurance |
| 07 | Services provided by business and self-employed persons |
| 08 | Non-profit organizations and private households |
| 09 | Regional administrative bodies and social insurance |
| 99 | 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 sector of economy in which the person worked.
Universe
Germany 1987: Employed persons age 15+ (including working students) [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept