Table 3

Infectious disease risks by ISCO-08 code and pathogen category

ISCO-08 levelTitlePathogen category*
HSnHScHUHRHGAsdAsmAstARAGEShESaESiEUERaERiEGhEGa
1Managers
2Professionals
211Physical and earth science professionalsX
213Life science professionalsX
221Medical doctorsXX
222Nursing and midwifery professionalsXXXXXX
225VeterinariansXXXXXXX
226Other health professionals (dentists)X
234Primary school and early childhood teachersXX
3Technicians and associate professionals
321Medical and pharmaceutical techniciansXXXXXXXX
322Nursing and midwifery associate professionalsXXXXXXX
324Veterinary technicians and assistantsXXXXXXX
325Other health associate professionals (dental assistants)XX
342Sports and fitness workersX
4Clerical support workers
5Service and sales workers
511Travel attendants, conductors and guidesX
515Building and housekeeping supervisorsXXX
516Other personal services workers
5164Pet groomers and animal care workersXXXXXXX
5169Funeral service workersX
5169Sex workersX
531Childcare workers and teachers' aidesXXXX
532Personal care workers in health servicesX
541Protective services workersX
6Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
611Market gardeners and crop growersXXXXXXX
612Animal producersXXXXXXXXXXX
621Forestry and related workersXXXX
622Fishery workers, hunters and trappers
6222Inland and coastal waters fishery workersX
6224Hunters and trappersXXXXX
7Craft and related trades workers
751Food processing and related trades workersXXXXXXX
754Other craft and related workersXXXX
8Plant and machine operators, and assemblers
81Stationary plant and machine operatorsXXX
9Elementary occupations
921Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourersXXXXXXXXXX
941Food preparation assistantsXX
961Refuse workersXXXXX
0Armed forces occupations
01Commissioned armed forces officersX
  • * First letter: Human; Animal, Environment; second letter: Skin and mucous membranes, Uro-genital tract, Respiratory tract, Gastro-intestinal tract; third letter: needle-stick, cutaneous, direct contact, mosquito bites, tick bites, human reservoirs, animal reservoirs, inanimate reservoirs; see also table 3.

  • ISCO, International Standard Classification of Occupation.