Population and Housing Census 1980 - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia, 1980
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MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Department of Statistics Malaysia, Minnesota Population Center
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- MYS1980-H-H
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Principal occupation last week - 2 digits (MY1980A_0429)
Data file: MYS1980-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
202
End:
203
Width:
2
Range:
0 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]
[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.]
32. What is your principal occupation? (Describe the nature of your work in two or more words) ________
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]
[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.]
32. What is your principal occupation? (Describe the nature of your work in two or more words) ________
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 1 | Physical scientists and related technicians |
| 2 | Architects, engineers, technologists, surveyors and related technicians |
| 3 | Architects, engineers, technologists, surveyors and related technicians |
| 4 | Aircraft and ship's officers |
| 5 | Life scientists and related technicians |
| 6 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 7 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 8 | Statisticians, mathematicians, system analysts and related technicians |
| 9 | 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.
Interviewer instructions
Questions 25-44 are to be asked of persons who are 10 years of age and above.
Questions 25-34 record information on work or employment of a person. Be sure to explain to the respondent that you are only concerned with the period of 7 days prior to the day of interview.
Question 32
This question refers to the person's principal occupation. "Principal Occupation" refers to the occupation in which the respondent spent most of his time. Should the time spent in, say, 2 occupations be the same, the one which brings in more income is the principal occupation. In the very unlikely situation where the time spent and the income earned are the same, leave it to the respondent to decide which one is the principal occupation.
You are to record here the principal occupation in which the person was engaged during the 7 day reference period. If the person was unemployed record his previous occupation.
It is important that you obtain the exact type of work done by the respondent. Avoid general terms such as driver, helper, farmer, mechanic, Government worker, etc. In these cases you are to find out the kind of helper or driver or mechanic. For example, a driver may be a lorry driver, a taxi driver or a chauffeur. Use two or more words whenever possible to describe the exact type of work done by the respondent.
A person's job designation may not be always adequate by itself. In such cases, additional information describing the nature of his work would be required for purposes of classification.
You may sometimes find difficulty in translating occupations given in various dialects/ languages into the Bahasa Malaysia/English equivalents. In such cases, you can record the words actually used by the respondent; for example, words like mandore, serang, amah, or Hang-kong can be translated in the office at a later stage.
Questions 25-34 record information on work or employment of a person. Be sure to explain to the respondent that you are only concerned with the period of 7 days prior to the day of interview.
Question 32
This question refers to the person's principal occupation. "Principal Occupation" refers to the occupation in which the respondent spent most of his time. Should the time spent in, say, 2 occupations be the same, the one which brings in more income is the principal occupation. In the very unlikely situation where the time spent and the income earned are the same, leave it to the respondent to decide which one is the principal occupation.
You are to record here the principal occupation in which the person was engaged during the 7 day reference period. If the person was unemployed record his previous occupation.
It is important that you obtain the exact type of work done by the respondent. Avoid general terms such as driver, helper, farmer, mechanic, Government worker, etc. In these cases you are to find out the kind of helper or driver or mechanic. For example, a driver may be a lorry driver, a taxi driver or a chauffeur. Use two or more words whenever possible to describe the exact type of work done by the respondent.
A person's job designation may not be always adequate by itself. In such cases, additional information describing the nature of his work would be required for purposes of classification.
You may sometimes find difficulty in translating occupations given in various dialects/ languages into the Bahasa Malaysia/English equivalents. In such cases, you can record the words actually used by the respondent; for example, words like mandore, serang, amah, or Hang-kong can be translated in the office at a later stage.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the principal occupation last week - 2 digits.
Universe
Persons age 10+ who are employed, or active unemployed
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |