Microcensus Supplementary Survey 1971

Occupational and Social Stratification of the Population
[Berufliche und soziale Umschichtung der Bevölkerung]

The 1971 supplementary Microcensus contains extensive information on the social and occupational position of the German population from 1939 to 1971. Retrospective interviews were conducted with the respondents.

Please note: Detailled information about the Supplementary Survey is only available in German.

Data documentation
Variable list
Value labels (PDF-Datei)
sample design
Questionnaire
Classifications: Industry and occupation
Interview instructions (PDF-file)
Variables from the Microcensus basic inquiry