Analysis of the Effective Factors on the Probability of Household Poverty in Iran with Emphasis on Type of Occupation

In this study tried to use household income-cost data in urban and rural areas in 2016, therewith analysis effect of characteristics of household heads on probability of their poverty, examined the role of their occupation in Agriculture sector or non-agricultural sector and their occupation in public sector or private sector. Calculations shows that 37.7 percent of urban households and 36.7 percent of rural households are in poverty. Estimation of study model Pseudo Panel data with a limited dependent variable and with random effect logistic regression in a separate format for urban and rural areas. The results showed employment in agriculture sector compared to the non-agricultural sector has an undesirable effect on probability of poverty and employment in public sector compared to private sector has a desirable effect on probability of poverty. Employment in agriculture sector compared to the non-agricultural sector in rural areas is lees than urban areas and employment in public sector compared to private sector in rural areas is lees than urban areas. Based on calculations and increase of poverty probability in occupation in Agriculture sector (specially in urban areas) and private sector (specially in rural areas), more attention must be paid to employees in these occupation by policymakers.