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    Statistics Denmark's Socio-Economic Classification (SOCIO), v1:1997

    Please notice, this version is no longer current. See the current version here.

    Name:

    SOCIO_V1_1997

    Description:

    Statistics Denmark's Socio-Economic Classification (SOCIO) was introduced to social statistics, where groupings of this nature was relevant. The purpose of a socio-economic classification is to enable the division of persons by social and economic conditions. In the designing of this classification, individuals' connection to the labor market is essential for defining the groups. For employees, the main division of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) is applied, with emphasis placed on job-relevant skills.

    Valid from:

    January 1, 1994

    Valid to:

    December 31, 2001

    Office:

    Personal Finances and Welfare

    Contact:

    Jarl Christian Quitzau, jaq@dst.dk, ph. +45 23 42 35 03
    Codes and categories
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    All versions
    Name Valid from Valid to
    Socio-Economic Classification (SOCIO13), v1:2014 January 1, 2014 Still valid
    Socio-Economic Classification (SOCIO02), v1:2002 January 1, 2002 December 31, 2013
    Statistics Denmark's Socio-Economic Classification (SOCIO), v1:1997 January 1, 1994 December 31, 2001
    Occupational grouping, v1:1980 January 1, 1980 December 31, 1995