Labour Force Survey in the EU, EFTA and candidate countries – Main characteristics of national surveys, 2021 – 2024 edition
Summary
The report “Labour Force Survey in the EU, EFTA and candidate countries – Main characteristics of national surveys, 2021 – 2024 edition” provides an overview of the Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS) carried out by EU Member States, two EFTA countries (Iceland and Norway) and two candidate countries (Turkey and North Macedonia). The report describes the methods and core characteristics of these national surveys in 2021, contributing to uniform and comparable data for Eurostat.
Key points:
- Coverage and scope: Includes all EU Member States, two EFTA countries and two candidate countries, with microdata delivered to Eurostat.
- Methodology: Description of sampling techniques, survey design, data collection methods and harmonisation efforts.
- Data collection and processing: Frequency of data collection, questionnaire design and interview methods, including validation steps.
- Key indicators: Employment rates, unemployment rates, labour force participation rates and hours worked.
- Challenges and improvements: Recognition of challenges such as response rates and efforts to improve survey techniques.
This report reinforces the commitment of Eurostat and the participating countries to a robust and comparable labour market data system, which is crucial for policymaking and economic analysis. The full report is available through Eurostat's official publication channels.
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