21120

Meteorologist

Meteorologist prepares short-term or long-term weather forecasts used in aviation, shipping, agriculture and other areas and for the information of the general public. He/she conducts research related to the composition, structure and dynamics of the atmosphere.

SSOC hierarchy Crosswalks

Level

unit

Mapped ISCO

Source

SingStat

In this unit group: sibling units

unit-group 2112 Meteorologists

Official data

Official name	Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSOC 2024)
Issuing authority	Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat / DOS)
Tax authority	Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) (IRAS)
Purpose	Classifies occupations in Singapore for labour statistics, workforce planning, and international reporting.
Active version	SSOC 2024 (21 Mar 2024)
Hierarchy level	Unit (final leaf, 5-digit)
Source	https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standards/standards-and-classifications/ssic
Prior versions	SSIC 2020, SSIC 2015

Definition & tasks

Tasks

No tasks listed.

Examples

Under this unit

• Atmospheric scientist • Climatologist • Weather forecaster

Elsewhere

• Air pollution analyst, see 21339

Hierarchy context

2→21→211→2112→21120 Meteorologist

Major group

2 PROFESSIONALS

Sub-major

21 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS

Minor group

211 PHYSICAL AND EARTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS

Unit group

2112 Meteorologists

Correspondence tables

SSOC 2020

21120 — Meteorologist

ISCO-08

2112 — Meteorologists

Alphabetical index entries

Principal Title 21120 Meteorologist Alternative Title 21120 Atmospheric scientist Alternative Title 21120 Climate scientist Alternative Title 21120 Climatologist Alternative Title 21120 Hydrometeorologist Alternative Title 21120 Operational meteorologist

Data source: Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat / DOS) (https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standards/standards-and-classifications/ssic). Official SSOC 2024 workbooks.

Last refresh: 21 Mar 2024. Version: SSOC 2024.

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