The classification of socioprofessional categories (CSP) was conceived by INSEE in 1954 and has not been in force since 1982. The objective was to categorise individuals according to their professional situation, taking account of several criteria: their profession, economic activity, qualification, hierarchical position and status.
<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The classification of socioprofessional categories (CSP) was conceived by INSEE in 1954 and has not been in force since 1982. The objective was to categorise individuals according to their professional situation, taking account of several criteria: their profession, economic activity, qualification, hierarchical position and status.</p></div>