The Population and Housing Census of Thailand 2000 - IPUMS Subset
Thailand, 2000
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THA_2000_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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National Statistical Office, Minnesota Population Center
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- THA2000-H-H
- THA2000-P-H
Occupation last year, 3 digits (TH2000A_0412)
Data file: THA2000-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
181
End:
184
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
For persons 13 years and over
[Questions S13-L21 were asked of all individuals 13 years and older]
S14. Last year occupation (April 1, 1999 - March 31, 2000)
Occupation____
Position ____
Examples:
Occupation Market farm
Position________
Occupation Accountant
Position Accountant
If did not work, record "did not work" and skip to L17
If record occupation in S14, answer S15 and S16.
[Questions S13-L21 were asked of all individuals 13 years and older]
S14. Last year occupation (April 1, 1999 - March 31, 2000)
Occupation____
Position ____
Examples:
Occupation Market farm
Position________
Occupation Accountant
Position Accountant
If did not work, record "did not work" and skip to L17
If record occupation in S14, answer S15 and S16.
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 11 | Armed forces |
| 111 | Legislators |
| 112 | Senior government officials |
| 113 | Traditional chiefs and heads of villages |
| 114 | Senior officials of special-interest organizations |
| 121 | Directors and chief executives |
| 122 | Production and operations department managers |
| 123 | Other department managers |
| 129 | Undocumented |
| 131 | General managers |
| 211 | Physicists, chemists and related professionals |
| 212 | Mathematicians, statisticians and related professionals |
| 213 | Computing professionals |
| 214 | Architects, engineers and related professionals |
| 221 | Life science professionals |
| 222 | Health professionals (except nursing) |
| 223 | Nursing and midwifery professionals |
| 231 | College, university and higher education teaching professionals |
| 232 | Secondary education teaching professionals |
| 233 | Primary and pre-primary education teaching professionals |
| 234 | Special education teaching professionals |
| 235 | Other teaching professionals |
| 241 | Business professionals |
| 242 | Legal professionals |
| 243 | Archivists, librarians and related information professionals |
| 244 | Social science and related professionals |
| 245 | Writers and creative or performing artists |
| 246 | Religious professionals |
| 299 | Undocumented |
| 311 | Physical and engineering science technicians |
| 312 | Computer associate professionals |
| 313 | Optical and electronic equipment operators |
| 314 | Ship and aircraft controllers and technicians |
| 315 | Safety and quality inspectors |
| 321 | Life science technicians and related associate professionals |
| 322 | Modern health associate professionals (except nursing) |
| 323 | Nursing and midwifery associate professionals |
| 324 | Traditional medicine practitioners and faith healers |
| 331 | Primary education teaching associate professionals |
| 332 | Pre-primary education teaching associate professionals |
| 333 | Special education teaching associate professionals |
| 334 | Other teaching associate professionals |
| 341 | Finance and sales associate professionals |
| 342 | Business services agents and trade brokers |
| 343 | Administrative associate professionals |
| 344 | Customs, tax and related government associate professionals |
| 345 | Police inspectors and detectives |
| 346 | Social work associate professionals |
| 347 | Artistic, entertainment and sports associate professionals |
| 348 | Religious associate professionals |
| 399 | Undocumented |
| 411 | Secretaries and keyboard-operating clerks |
| 412 | Numerical clerks |
| 413 | Material-recording and transport clerks |
| 414 | Library, mail and related clerks |
| 419 | Other office clerks |
| 421 | Cashiers, tellers and related clerks |
| 422 | Client information clerks |
| 511 | Travel attendants and related workers |
| 512 | Housekeeping and restaurant services workers |
| 513 | Personal care and related workers |
| 514 | Other personal services workers |
| 515 | Astrologers, fortune-tellers and related workers |
| 516 | Protective services workers |
| 521 | Fashion and other models |
| 522 | Shop salespersons and demonstrators |
| 523 | Stall and market salespersons |
| 529 | Undocumented |
| 611 | Market gardeners and crop growers |
| 612 | Market-oriented animal producers and related workers |
| 613 | Market-oriented crop and animal producers |
| 614 | Forestry and related workers |
| 615 | Fishery workers, hunters and trappers |
| 621 | Subsistence agricultural and fishery workers |
| 711 | Miners, shotfirers, stone cutters and carvers |
| 712 | Building frame and related trades workers |
| 713 | Building finishers and related trades workers |
| 714 | Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers |
| 721 | Metal molders, welders, sheet-metal workers, structural- metal preparers, and related trades workers |
| 722 | Blacksmiths, tool-makers and related trades workers |
| 723 | Machinery mechanics and fitters |
| 724 | Electrical and electronic equipment mechanics and fitters |
| 731 | Precision workers in metal and related materials |
| 732 | Potters, glass-makers and related trades workers |
| 733 | Handicraft workers in wood, textile, leather and related materials |
| 734 | Printing and related trades workers |
| 741 | Food processing and related trades workers |
| 742 | Wood treaters, cabinet-makers and related trades workers |
| 743 | Textile, garment and related trades workers |
| 744 | Pelt, leather and shoemaking trades workers |
| 811 | Mining- and mineral-processing-plant operators |
| 812 | Metal-processing-plant operators |
| 813 | Glass, ceramics and related plant operators |
| 814 | Wood-processing- and papermaking-plant operators |
| 815 | Chemical-processing-plant operators |
| 816 | Power-production and related plant operators |
| 817 | Automated-assembly-line and industrial-robot operators |
| 821 | Metal- and mineral-products machine operators |
| 822 | Chemical-products machine operators |
| 823 | Rubber- and plastic-products machine operators |
| 824 | Wood-products machine operators |
| 825 | Printing-, binding- and paper-products machine operators |
| 826 | Textile-, fur- and leather-products machine operators |
| 827 | Food and related products machine operators |
| 828 | Assemblers |
| 829 | Other machine operators and assemblers |
| 831 | Locomotive-engine drivers and related workers |
| 832 | Motor-vehicle drivers |
| 833 | Agricultural and other mobile-plant operators |
| 834 | Ships' deck crews and related workers |
| 911 | Street vendors and related workers |
| 912 | Shoe cleaning and other street services elementary occupations |
| 913 | Domestic and related helpers, cleaners and launderers |
| 914 | Building caretakers, window and related cleaners |
| 915 | Messengers, porters, doorkeepers and related workers |
| 916 | Garbage collectors and related laborers |
| 921 | Agricultural, fishery and related laborers |
| 931 | Mining and construction laborers |
| 932 | Manufacturing laborers |
| 933 | Transport laborers and freight handlers |
| 997 | Worked, occupation unknown |
| 998 | Do not work |
| 9998 | Unknown |
| 9999 | 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
21.2 Main occupation last year
This is work for which a person spent most of his time, between the dates of April 1st, 1999 and March 31st, 2000. In cases where there is more than one occupation, the guidelines for considering which occupation can be counted as the main one are:
a) The occupation for which a person spends more time than for other occupations.
b) The occupation for which a person receives more income, in cases where the person spends equal amounts of time between two or more occupations.
c) Interviewee's response to the question asking about main occupation, in cases where time spent and income received are equal [between occupations].
Column S13-S16 and L17-L22
[Ask persons age 13 years or older]
Column S14 Last year occupation (April 1st, 1999 - March 31st, 2000)
[Question S14 was asked of persons age 13 years or older]
[Table summarizing column S14 in not presented here]
Procedure for Recording the Form
The question asked [of respondent] will be: "In the last year, on what kind of work did you spent most of your time?"
Record clearly the description of [the person's] occupation, job description, and position (such as accountant clerk, secretary, cashier, insurance sale representative, accountant, medical doctor, pharmacist, veterinarian, psychologist, musician, singer, lawyer, blacksmith, computer assistant, veterinarian assistant, radio announcer, television announcer, guide, cook, hair dresser, barber (hair maker), fire fighter, sale assistant, merchant, etc.)
For those who are working in connection with agriculture, consider [the respondent's] activity, whether it is involved with field crop production, vegetable production, fruit tree or plantation crop production, ornamental crops, plant propagation and nursery, mushroom culture, integrated farming, or animal production.
Consider also whether their way of farming is commercial - that is, the objective is economical benefit. Alternatively, it can also be subsistence farming, where the products of the farm are used for home consumption. Therefore, it must be recorded clearly to be able to describe the type of farming (such as commercial crop production, commercial vegetable growing, commercial rice farming or subsistent rice farming, commercial orchard grower, commercial poultry production, etc.)
[p. 103]
Craftsman
It is important to record clearly for this type of occupation (such as painter, blacksmith, mechanic and automobile mechanic, telegram installment mechanic, furniture builder, molder, etc.)
Teacher
Record the level of education he/she is teaching (such as primary school teacher, secondary school teacher, college instructor, university lecturer). If a person is teaching more than one level, record the level of teaching where the teacher spends more time than other levels.
Engineer
Record the type of engineering that a person is engaged in (such as civil engineer, electrical engineer, chemical engineer, mining engineer, etc.)
Mechanic
Record the type of technology a person is engaged in (such as mechanical civil engineering, mechanical electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechanical chemical engineering, mechanical mining engineering, mechanical electronic and telecommunication, etc.)
Medical doctor
Record the specialty of a doctor (such as, medicine, surgery, an anesthetic), and also specialists (such as ophthalmologist, obstetrician, dentist, etc.)
Nurse
Record the type of nurse (such as health care nurse, registered nurse, clinical nurse, etc.)
Driver
Record the type of automobile a person drives (such as truck driver, pickup driver, bus driver, hire car driver, tricycle driver, etc.)
Employee
Record the type of work a person is employed in (such as carrying things, dish washing, laundry, earth digging, etc.) If there is more than one occupation, record only the main occupation from last year, considering the following criteria:
The occupation where a person spent most of his time during the last year
If the person spent an equal among of time on [both] occupations, the occupation where a person earned the most income.
If the time spent and the income earned from [both] occupations are the same, ask the respondent to choose his/her main occupation.
[p. 104]
If you know the occupation and job description, but do not know the position or there is no specific position for that occupation, put a dash in the space provided to record a person's occupation.
However, if you do not know the occupation and position, but it is known that this person is working, record "Working, but do not know occupation"
If [the respondent] is not working at all or did not have any occupation in the last year (such as a pensioner, having income from loan interest, etc.), record "Not working" and omit Columns S15 and S16.
This is work for which a person spent most of his time, between the dates of April 1st, 1999 and March 31st, 2000. In cases where there is more than one occupation, the guidelines for considering which occupation can be counted as the main one are:
a) The occupation for which a person spends more time than for other occupations.
b) The occupation for which a person receives more income, in cases where the person spends equal amounts of time between two or more occupations.
c) Interviewee's response to the question asking about main occupation, in cases where time spent and income received are equal [between occupations].
Column S13-S16 and L17-L22
[Ask persons age 13 years or older]
Column S14 Last year occupation (April 1st, 1999 - March 31st, 2000)
[Question S14 was asked of persons age 13 years or older]
[Table summarizing column S14 in not presented here]
Procedure for Recording the Form
The question asked [of respondent] will be: "In the last year, on what kind of work did you spent most of your time?"
Record clearly the description of [the person's] occupation, job description, and position (such as accountant clerk, secretary, cashier, insurance sale representative, accountant, medical doctor, pharmacist, veterinarian, psychologist, musician, singer, lawyer, blacksmith, computer assistant, veterinarian assistant, radio announcer, television announcer, guide, cook, hair dresser, barber (hair maker), fire fighter, sale assistant, merchant, etc.)
For those who are working in connection with agriculture, consider [the respondent's] activity, whether it is involved with field crop production, vegetable production, fruit tree or plantation crop production, ornamental crops, plant propagation and nursery, mushroom culture, integrated farming, or animal production.
Consider also whether their way of farming is commercial - that is, the objective is economical benefit. Alternatively, it can also be subsistence farming, where the products of the farm are used for home consumption. Therefore, it must be recorded clearly to be able to describe the type of farming (such as commercial crop production, commercial vegetable growing, commercial rice farming or subsistent rice farming, commercial orchard grower, commercial poultry production, etc.)
[p. 103]
Craftsman
It is important to record clearly for this type of occupation (such as painter, blacksmith, mechanic and automobile mechanic, telegram installment mechanic, furniture builder, molder, etc.)
Teacher
Record the level of education he/she is teaching (such as primary school teacher, secondary school teacher, college instructor, university lecturer). If a person is teaching more than one level, record the level of teaching where the teacher spends more time than other levels.
Engineer
Record the type of engineering that a person is engaged in (such as civil engineer, electrical engineer, chemical engineer, mining engineer, etc.)
Mechanic
Record the type of technology a person is engaged in (such as mechanical civil engineering, mechanical electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechanical chemical engineering, mechanical mining engineering, mechanical electronic and telecommunication, etc.)
Medical doctor
Record the specialty of a doctor (such as, medicine, surgery, an anesthetic), and also specialists (such as ophthalmologist, obstetrician, dentist, etc.)
Nurse
Record the type of nurse (such as health care nurse, registered nurse, clinical nurse, etc.)
Driver
Record the type of automobile a person drives (such as truck driver, pickup driver, bus driver, hire car driver, tricycle driver, etc.)
Employee
Record the type of work a person is employed in (such as carrying things, dish washing, laundry, earth digging, etc.) If there is more than one occupation, record only the main occupation from last year, considering the following criteria:
The occupation where a person spent most of his time during the last year
If the person spent an equal among of time on [both] occupations, the occupation where a person earned the most income.
If the time spent and the income earned from [both] occupations are the same, ask the respondent to choose his/her main occupation.
[p. 104]
If you know the occupation and job description, but do not know the position or there is no specific position for that occupation, put a dash in the space provided to record a person's occupation.
However, if you do not know the occupation and position, but it is known that this person is working, record "Working, but do not know occupation"
If [the respondent] is not working at all or did not have any occupation in the last year (such as a pensioner, having income from loan interest, etc.), record "Not working" and omit Columns S15 and S16.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's 3 digits occupation last year.
Universe
Persons age 13+
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |