Literal question
For those 6 years of age and older
[Applies to question 12 - 17]
Questions 14 to 17 refer to last week, or to the last time employed.
16. In your place of work, were you a:
Circle the appropriate number:
[] 1 Laborer
[] 2 White-collar or professional employee
[] 3 Unpaid family worker
[] 4 Domestic worker
[] 5 Self-employed worker
[] 6 Employer or owner
Interviewer instructions
For people 6 years of age and older
[Applies to question 12 - 17]
Questions 14 to 17 refer to last week, or to the last time employed.
Question No. 16: In your place of work, were you a:
Read the question and each one of the options. Then, circle the appropriate number.
[There is a picture of question 16 in this section of the Enumeration Form.]
Remember the following definitions:
Laborer: Is a person who performs a predominantly manual occupation and works for a public or private employer, receiving compensation for their work in the form of a wage, such as weekly pay.
White collar or professional employee: Is a person who performs a predominantly intellectual occupation and works for a private or public employer, receiving compensation for their work in the form of a salary, commission, payment in kind, etc., such as monthly pay.
Unpaid family worker: Is a person who works at least 15 hours a week in a company or business directed or run by a member of their family without receiving any payment for the work.
Domestic worker: Is a person who performs compensated services in another person's house.
Independent or own-account worker: Is a person who runs their own company or business or who practices a profession or trade on their own, without having any paid workers in their charge.
