1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia, 1980
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MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- MYS1980_PHC-H-H
- MYS1980_PHC-P-H
Principal occupation last week - 2 digits (MY1980A_OCC2)
Data file: MYS1980_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
222
End:
223
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h3">For persons 10 years of age and over</span>
<br /> [Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]</p>
<p>[Questions 31-34 were asked of persons other than those who did not work for pay or profit, at least 1 day during the last 7 days, did not help in a family farm or business at least one day during the last 7 days, did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to, and were not seeking work during the last 7 days.]</p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MY80A428 MY80A429 MY80A430">32. What is your principal occupation? (Describe the nature of your work in two or more words) ________<br /></svar>
<br /> [Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]</p>
<p>[Questions 31-34 were asked of persons other than those who did not work for pay or profit, at least 1 day during the last 7 days, did not help in a family farm or business at least one day during the last 7 days, did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to, and were not seeking work during the last 7 days.]</p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MY80A428 MY80A429 MY80A430">32. What is your principal occupation? (Describe the nature of your work in two or more words) ________<br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 01 | Physical scientists and related technicians |
| 02 | Architects, engineers, technologists, surveyors and related technicians |
| 03 | Architects, engineers, technologists, surveyors and related technicians |
| 04 | Aircraft and ship's officers |
| 05 | Life scientists and related technicians |
| 06 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 07 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 08 | Statisticians, mathematicians, system analysts and related technicians |
| 09 | Economists |
| 11 | Accountants and auditors |
| 12 | Jurists |
| 13 | Teachers |
| 14 | Workers in religion |
| 15 | Authors, critics, journalists, editors and related workers |
| 16 | Sculptors, painters, photographers and related creative artists |
| 17 | Composers and performing artists |
| 18 | Athletes, sportsmen and related workers |
| 19 | Professional, Technical not elsewhere classified |
| 20 | Legislative officials and government administrators |
| 21 | Managers |
| 30 | Clerical supervisors |
| 31 | Government executive officials |
| 32 | Stenographers, typists and teletypists |
| 33 | Book-keepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 34 | Computing machine operators |
| 35 | Transport and communications supervisors |
| 36 | Transport conductors |
| 37 | Mail distributors and related workers |
| 38 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 39 | Clerical and Related Workers not elsewhere classified |
| 40 | Managers (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 41 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 42 | Sales supervisors and buyers |
| 43 | Technical salesman, commercial travelers and manufacturers' agents |
| 44 | Insurance, real estate, securities and business services salesman and auctioneers |
| 45 | Salesman, shop assistants and related workers |
| 49 | Sales workers not elsewhere classified |
| 50 | Managers (catering and lodging services) |
| 51 | Working proprietors (catering and lodging services) |
| 52 | Housekeeping and related service supervisors |
| 53 | Cooks, waiters, bartenders and related workers |
| 54 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 55 | Building caretakers, charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 56 | Launderers, dry-cleaners and pressers |
| 57 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 58 | Protective service workers |
| 59 | Service Workers not elsewhere classified |
| 60 | Plantation managers and supervisors |
| 61 | Planters and farmers |
| 62 | Agriculture and animal husbandry workers |
| 63 | Forestry workers |
| 64 | Loggers |
| 70 | Production supervisors and general foremen |
| 71 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related workers |
| 72 | Metal processors |
| 73 | Wood preparation workers and paper makers |
| 74 | Chemical processors and related workers |
| 75 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers |
| 76 | Tanners, fellmongers and pelt dressers |
| 77 | Food and beverage processors |
| 78 | Tobacco preparers and tobacco product makers |
| 79 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 80 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 81 | Cabinetmakers and related woodworkers |
| 82 | Stone cutters and carvers |
| 83 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine tool operators |
| 84 | machinery fitters, assemblers, repairers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 85 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers |
| 86 | Broadcasting station and sound equipment operators and cinema projectionists |
| 87 | Plumbers, welders, sheet-metal and structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 88 | Jewellery and precious metal workers |
| 89 | Glass formers, cutters, grinders and finishers |
| 90 | Rubber and plastic product makers |
| 91 | Paper and paperboard products makers |
| 92 | Printers and related workers |
| 93 | Painters |
| 94 | Production and related workers not lesewhere classified |
| 95 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 96 | Stationary engines and related equipment operators |
| 97 | Material handling and related equipment, operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 98 | Transport equipment operators |
| 99 | Labourers not elsewhere classified |
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 principal occupation last week - 2 digits.
Universe
Malaysia 1980: Persons age 10+ who are employed, or active unemployed [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept