Coding occupation and industry in a population census

This working paper covers issues which must be addressed when
questions related to ‘occupation’ and ‘industry’ are to be included in a
population census. Preparations for coding of ‘industry’ and ‘occupation’
responses are discussed after outlining the objectives and main strategic
choices to be made. Specific operational and organizational factors
determining the effectiveness and success of the coding operation are
discussed. The development of the major tools, the coding indexes, and
how to use them effectively, is described. Following a discussion of a first
draft by a meeting of experts in May 1998 this text was prepared to serve as
part 3 of an UN/ILO publication: Guide for the collection of economic characteristics.
Part III of Handbook of population and housing censuses.