General Population Census IV and Housing II 1963 - IPUMS Subset
Uruguay, 1963
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URY_1963_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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General Office of Statistics and Censuses, Minnesota Population Center
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- URY1963-H-H
- URY1963-P-H
Employment status (UY1963A_0417)
Data file: URY1963-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
175
End:
175
Width:
1
Range:
0 - 9
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Occupational characteristics
For persons age 8 or older
[Questions 13-18 were asked of persons age 8 or older.]
13. Type of activity:
Mark only one of the boxes according to what it corresponds to. Employed is one who on the Census day has a job. Unemployed is one who has worked, is without work, and is looking for it. Looking for work for the first time is one who has never worked and is looking for work. Household duties or student are those who exclusively dedicate themselves to care of the home or studies. Retired or pensioned are those who receive a monthly sum from the state, for retirement or pensions. Rentier is one who lives on investments, without working. Other is one who is not included in any previous group.
[] 1 Employed
[] 2 Unemployed
[] 3 Looking for work for the first time
[] 4 Household duties
[] 5 Student
[] 6 Retired or pensioned
[] 7 Rentier
[] 8 Other
For persons age 8 or older
[Questions 13-18 were asked of persons age 8 or older.]
13. Type of activity:
Mark only one of the boxes according to what it corresponds to. Employed is one who on the Census day has a job. Unemployed is one who has worked, is without work, and is looking for it. Looking for work for the first time is one who has never worked and is looking for work. Household duties or student are those who exclusively dedicate themselves to care of the home or studies. Retired or pensioned are those who receive a monthly sum from the state, for retirement or pensions. Rentier is one who lives on investments, without working. Other is one who is not included in any previous group.
[] 1 Employed
[] 2 Unemployed
[] 3 Looking for work for the first time
[] 4 Household duties
[] 5 Student
[] 6 Retired or pensioned
[] 7 Rentier
[] 8 Other
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 1 | Employed |
| 2 | Unemployed |
| 3 | Looking for the first time |
| 4 | Domestic duties |
| 5 | Student |
| 6 | Retired/pensioned |
| 7 | Rentier |
| 8 | Other |
| 9 | Unknown |
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
Occupational characteristics
Observation
222. Under the general title "Occupational characteristics" are six themes for titles 13 to 18. For the information to be collected, firstly the whole population of the country has to be grouped within two primary groups:
a) The economically active population.
b) The not economically active population.
Each one of these two large groups will be, at the same time, differentiated into sub-groups, and each and every one of these will be specified under title 13.
[p. 36]
223. Next, the principal occupation of those to be enumerated is investigated (title 14), considering that when a person works more than one occupation, it is the one that supplies the greatest income; and secondary occupation, that which follows the principal in importance regarding income. If a person only works one occupation, this will be the principal occupation.
224. Next, under the name industry of principal activity, the class of industry or place of work where said principal occupation is done (title 15) is to be investigated, and the category or role with which it is done, as employee, worker, etc. (title 16).
The same is for the investigation of secondary occupation when it exists (title 17), and the industry of secondary activity or class of industry where this last activity is done (title 18).
225. In order to get a rational and appropriate group of information, many individual situations should be contemplated which are adjusted to definitions, each time more refined by economic, social and technical censuses. Such definitions and methodological procedures to register information are structured in the form that reflects the occupational situation of those enumerated on the "day of the census".
226. The information asked for in titles 13 to 18 is intimately correlated. This means that once initial basic information is registered, no other information in titles 14 to 18 should be written down without having clarified, whether proceeding or not, the registration of information in the title immediately before. The information registered in title 13 is clarified, and continue conditionally for each one of the following titles until 18, according to the situation of the person enumerated.
Title 13: Type of activity
227. Under this title the type of occupational activity or situation of people on the "day of the census" will be written down, distinguishing different situations through groups whose names and definitions are pointed out.
228. For each enumerated person at least 8 years old, the notation should be made marking only the existing boxes on the document.
Below are specified in detail the class of persons understood to be each in group:
Employed:
229. It is understood to be all people employed on the "day of the census", that is, who have a job. The following cases can be distinguished:
a) People who work for others who are not family, receiving remuneration in money (paycheck, commission, etc.) or kind (house, food, etc.), any class of work done;
b) People who work on a small farm, farm, commerce, or industry, or working a profession, either by themselves or with help from others, where they are paid a paycheck or salary.
c) People who work for another member of their family in a farm, shop, studio, office, etc., with or without payment. In this last case, those who work for a member of their family without receiving payment, those who work for at least three hours a day or its equivalent of two days of eight hour days each week will always be considered employed.
[p. 37]
230. Those persons who are not working on the "day of the census" due to reasons such as sickness, vacation, strike, temporary interruption of work, or any other reason that does not mean that the person is permanently retired will also be considered within this group (working).
Unemployed:
231. It is understood to be people who, on the date or "day of the census" do not have a remunerated occupation or a job but have worked before and are looking for work.
People who are not looking for work but have had a job that should begin after the date or "day of the census" should also be considered within this group.
Looking for work for the first time:
232. It is understood to be all people who never have worked and are looking for their first job.
Household duties:
233. It is understood to be people who exclusively do domestic duties in their own homes. When these labors are done for pay (in salary or in kind) as is the case of domestic employees, the respective person will be written down as "Employed".
Student:
234. It is understood to be all people who exclusively dedicate themselves to study.
235. If a person does "household duties" or a "student" works any remunerated job, on the date of the census, they will automatically be considered as "Employed".
Retired or pensioned:
236. It is understood to be those people who do not have a remunerated occupation and receive a monthly sum from the state by retirement or pension. Widows and other people who receive pensions, including pensions that did not require previous contributions (graciables) remain included in this group.
Rentiers
237. It is understood to be people who do not do a remunerated activity and who live on the product of their investments.
Others:
It is understood to be all people who do not do a remunerated activity because of a physical or mental incapacity (invalid), religious duties [e.g. nuns], or judicial disposition (prisoners). Equally, it is understood to be all people who are not classified within any of the previous groups, such as underage minors who do not attend school, elderly persons without any economic resources, etc.
[p. 38]
If the incapacity is temporary, the person will be classified as "Employed", since in some cases they are ensured a job.
239. Once a person is classified under this title, the notation of the pertinent information of the following title 14 is continued only for those who have been located within the groups: "Employed", "Unemployed", and "Looking for work for the first time".
People classified under any of the other groups ("Household chores", "Student", "Retired and pensioned", "Rentiers", and "Others") are finished with the census investigation and the spaces reserved for the registration of information requested in titles 14 to 18 should be crossed out with a diagonal line.
Observation
222. Under the general title "Occupational characteristics" are six themes for titles 13 to 18. For the information to be collected, firstly the whole population of the country has to be grouped within two primary groups:
a) The economically active population.
b) The not economically active population.
Each one of these two large groups will be, at the same time, differentiated into sub-groups, and each and every one of these will be specified under title 13.
[p. 36]
223. Next, the principal occupation of those to be enumerated is investigated (title 14), considering that when a person works more than one occupation, it is the one that supplies the greatest income; and secondary occupation, that which follows the principal in importance regarding income. If a person only works one occupation, this will be the principal occupation.
224. Next, under the name industry of principal activity, the class of industry or place of work where said principal occupation is done (title 15) is to be investigated, and the category or role with which it is done, as employee, worker, etc. (title 16).
The same is for the investigation of secondary occupation when it exists (title 17), and the industry of secondary activity or class of industry where this last activity is done (title 18).
225. In order to get a rational and appropriate group of information, many individual situations should be contemplated which are adjusted to definitions, each time more refined by economic, social and technical censuses. Such definitions and methodological procedures to register information are structured in the form that reflects the occupational situation of those enumerated on the "day of the census".
226. The information asked for in titles 13 to 18 is intimately correlated. This means that once initial basic information is registered, no other information in titles 14 to 18 should be written down without having clarified, whether proceeding or not, the registration of information in the title immediately before. The information registered in title 13 is clarified, and continue conditionally for each one of the following titles until 18, according to the situation of the person enumerated.
Title 13: Type of activity
227. Under this title the type of occupational activity or situation of people on the "day of the census" will be written down, distinguishing different situations through groups whose names and definitions are pointed out.
228. For each enumerated person at least 8 years old, the notation should be made marking only the existing boxes on the document.
Below are specified in detail the class of persons understood to be each in group:
Employed:
229. It is understood to be all people employed on the "day of the census", that is, who have a job. The following cases can be distinguished:
a) People who work for others who are not family, receiving remuneration in money (paycheck, commission, etc.) or kind (house, food, etc.), any class of work done;
b) People who work on a small farm, farm, commerce, or industry, or working a profession, either by themselves or with help from others, where they are paid a paycheck or salary.
c) People who work for another member of their family in a farm, shop, studio, office, etc., with or without payment. In this last case, those who work for a member of their family without receiving payment, those who work for at least three hours a day or its equivalent of two days of eight hour days each week will always be considered employed.
[p. 37]
230. Those persons who are not working on the "day of the census" due to reasons such as sickness, vacation, strike, temporary interruption of work, or any other reason that does not mean that the person is permanently retired will also be considered within this group (working).
Unemployed:
231. It is understood to be people who, on the date or "day of the census" do not have a remunerated occupation or a job but have worked before and are looking for work.
People who are not looking for work but have had a job that should begin after the date or "day of the census" should also be considered within this group.
Looking for work for the first time:
232. It is understood to be all people who never have worked and are looking for their first job.
Household duties:
233. It is understood to be people who exclusively do domestic duties in their own homes. When these labors are done for pay (in salary or in kind) as is the case of domestic employees, the respective person will be written down as "Employed".
Student:
234. It is understood to be all people who exclusively dedicate themselves to study.
235. If a person does "household duties" or a "student" works any remunerated job, on the date of the census, they will automatically be considered as "Employed".
Retired or pensioned:
236. It is understood to be those people who do not have a remunerated occupation and receive a monthly sum from the state by retirement or pension. Widows and other people who receive pensions, including pensions that did not require previous contributions (graciables) remain included in this group.
Rentiers
237. It is understood to be people who do not do a remunerated activity and who live on the product of their investments.
Others:
It is understood to be all people who do not do a remunerated activity because of a physical or mental incapacity (invalid), religious duties [e.g. nuns], or judicial disposition (prisoners). Equally, it is understood to be all people who are not classified within any of the previous groups, such as underage minors who do not attend school, elderly persons without any economic resources, etc.
[p. 38]
If the incapacity is temporary, the person will be classified as "Employed", since in some cases they are ensured a job.
239. Once a person is classified under this title, the notation of the pertinent information of the following title 14 is continued only for those who have been located within the groups: "Employed", "Unemployed", and "Looking for work for the first time".
People classified under any of the other groups ("Household chores", "Student", "Retired and pensioned", "Rentiers", and "Others") are finished with the census investigation and the spaces reserved for the registration of information requested in titles 14 to 18 should be crossed out with a diagonal line.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's employment status at the census day.
Universe
Persons 8+
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |