1. Encoding tools used by the Belgian Statistical office
Ann Depoorter
22/11/2011

2. Introduction Coding of occupations for different surveys
LFS (Labour Force Survey)
SILC (Statistics on Income and Living Conditions)
HBS (Household Budget Survey) …
Coding by expert encoders
Small group
Training + follow up

3. Encoding tools Occupational index
Approximately 3500 occupations (French and Dutch)
Input from national employment offices
List is regularly updated
Search tools for the occupational index
Search by keyword
Search by topic/theme

4. Encoding tool: search by keyword
Example: nurse

5. Encoding tool: search by keyword
2221: Nursing professionals
3221: Nursing associate professionals
5321: Health care assistants

6. Encoding tool: search by theme
Enables thematic search of the occupational index
Tree structure according to thematic categories and subcategories + corresponding unit groups and job titles
Advantage:
Overview of related occupations

7. Search by theme: example ICT

8. Search by theme: example

9. Search by theme: examples occupations in different major groups

10. Search by theme: examples occupations in different major groups
The classification in different themes is subjective
Certain unit groups can be classified under different themes

11. Thank you for your attention!