Labour Force survey 2020
Rwanda, 2020
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RWA_2020_LFS_v01_M
Labour Force survey 2020
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Rwanda | RWA |
Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs]
Labour statistics play an essential role in the efforts of the country to achieve decent work for all. These statistics are needed for the development of policies towards this goal and for assessing progress towards decent work.
The government of Rwanda needs updated information for monitoring progress on programs and policies as stipulated in the first National Strategy for Transformation (NST1) 2017-24, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as vision 2050. To monitor progress towards these goals and targets, relevant, reliable, coherent, timely and accessible labour statistics have to be produced.
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda introduced the labour force survey (LFS) program since 2016 to provide key stakeholders, Ministry of Public Service and Labour and Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, the Ministry of Education, International Labour Organization and other users, with needed labour statistics.
The ultimate goal of the labour force survey is to collect data on employment and labour underutilization characteristics of the population on a continuous basis, providing quarterly estimates of the main labour force aggregates. The Rwanda Labour Force survey programme begun in 2016 with an annual sample spread into two rounds to provide bi-annual estimates of main indicators at the National level. From February 2019, the annual sample was spread into four rounds to provide estimates of main labour market indicators on quarterly basis at the National level. This specific report combine data of all four rounds for which the data collection was conducted in 2020, specifically in February, May, August and November, to provide 2020 annual estimates at national and district level where applicable. Note that May 2020 round was not including all the questions asked in other rounds of Labour force as is was conduct through a subsample of February 2020 and was only among households whose telephone were valid(74%), May and Nov. 2020 round were conduct online using CAPI.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Household and individual
Version
Version 01. Edited, anonymous dataset for public use.
Scope
The scope of the Rwanda Labor Force Survey included the following topics:
- Household roster, demographic characteristics
- Education, for household member 14 years and above
- Employment status
- Characteristics of employment
- Characteristics of secondary activity
- Past employment
- Unpaid home production of goods and services in last 7 days
- Characteristics of subsistence agricultural work
- Housing and household assets.
Coverage
Labor force survey data are at the National level coverage but Employment and Labour force participation rate are represented at District level as well as by residential area.
The target population eligible for Labor force survey is 16 years old and above resident of selected households. However, the survey also collected data on certain particular labour-market related issues such as income from employment, migrant workers and workers with disabilities. The survey consider all persons living in private households. It excludes the institutional population permanently residing in houses such as hostels; health resorts; correctional establishments etc., as well as persons living in seasonal dwellings not covered in the survey. It also excludes workers living at their work-sites.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | Producer of this study |
Sampling
Sample size determination in most household-based surveys with multi-stage stratified design is based on the principle of first calculating the required sample size for a single «domain» assuming a simple random sample design and no non-response. A domain is a well-defined population group for which estimates with pre-determined accuracy are sought. The results are then extended to allow for non-response and deviation from simple random sampling.
The sample design of the LFS is a two-stage stratified design according to which at the first stage of sampling, a stratified sample of enumeration areas from the latest population census is drawn with probabilities proportional to size measured in terms of the census number of households or census number of household members, and at the second stage of sampling, a fixed number of sample of households is selected with equal probability within each sample enumeration areas. Finally, all household members in the sample households are selected for survey interviewing.
The response rate for labor force survey 2020 is 94.6%
Three steps were involved in the calculation of the sample weights: Calculation of the design weight, Adjustment for non-response; and Calibration to known population projections. The design weight of a given sample household is the inverse of the probability of selection of a sample household. This probability is calculated as the product of two probabilities.
Survey instrument
The Rwanda LFS questionnaire consisted of nine sections and it was prepared in Kinyarwanda and in English.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 |
· Dates of data collection:Data were collected each month in February, May, August and November from the 1st to the last day of the month to capture seasonality of all economic activities
· Time period: The timing of the quarter rounds is based on the seasonal variations of labour force activities in Rwanda, in particular, the high and low seasons of agriculture activities, in February May , August, and November respectively.
· Mode of data collection: Data were collected using computerized assisted interview (CAPI)
· Description of questionnaires, like information on design process, languages, etc: The questionnaire of the Rwanda Labour Force Survey 2020 in its present form contains a total of 149 questions organized into 9 sections and a cover page except for May that has included only 49 questions, dealing with following topics:
A) Household roster (All Household member)
B) Education (Person with 14 years and above)
C) Identification of employed, time-related underemployed, unemployed and potential labour force (Person with 14 years and above)
D) Characteristics of main job/activity (Person with 14 years and above)
E) Characteristics of secondary job/activity (Person with 14 years and above)
F) Past employment (Person with 14 years and above)
G) Own-use production of goods and services (Person with 14 years and above)
H) Subsistence foodstuff production (Person with 14 years and above & Household)
I) Housing and household assets (Household)
Not all questions are addressed to every household member. For children below 14 years of age, a minimum number of questions are asked. For older youngsters and adults 14 years of age and above, the number of questions depends on the situation and activities of the person during the reference period. The basic reference period is the last 7 days prior to the date of the interview. For certain questions, however, other reference periods are used. In each case, the relevant reference period is indicated in the text of the question.
· The actual number of interviewers was recruited for the survey with some in excess of the required number in order to allow for drop-outs, illness, absences and other possible failures.
The training of trainers was conducted and was followed by a ten days training of the survey staff. Twenty four teams were formed and supervised by seven supervisors and two coordinators
- Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]
Metadata production
DDI_RWA_2020_LFS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) | Metadata documentation |
| Development Data Group | The World Bank | Metadata adapted for World Bank Microdata Library |
2023-08-02
Metadata version
Version 01 (August 2023): This metadata was downloaded from the Rwanda NISR catalog (https://microdata.statistics.gov.rw/index.php/catalog) and it is identical to Rwanda NISR version (RWA-NISR-RLFS-2020-v0.1). The following two metadata fields were edited - Document ID and Survey ID.