Labour Force Survey 2014
Kosovo, 2014
Identification
KSV_2014_LFS_v01_M
Labour Force Survey 2014
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Kosovo | KSV |
Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs]
The Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS) began conducting the Labour Force Survey (LFS) in 2001 and then undertook LFS on an almost annual basis until 2009. In 2011 KAS began planning for the updated Labour Force Survey which has several important improvements over previous surveys:
- Improved questionnaire (continuing to follow Eurostat guidelines);
- New sampling frame (based on the 2011 Census of Kosovo);
- Longitudinal sub-sample in which each household is interviewed four times (once every three months);
- Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) which enables data output to be generated faster than traditional paper and pencil interviews followed by data entry.
The purpose of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) in Kosovo is to provide statistical data on labour market indicators and enable comparisons to be drawn with previous years. The methodology and definitions applied in the LFS are the same as those used in 2012 and 2013 and are consistent with Eurostat regulations.
The main objectives of LFS are to collect information, mainly on the supply side of the labour market, i.e., information on those who are working or who are actively looking for work. The LFS collects social and economic information for use in the following areas:
- Macro-economic monitoring: The change in the number of people employed is an indicator of changes in economic activity. It is necessary to track these changes, specifically the types of jobs and the industries in which people work.
- Human resource development policies: The economy is changing all the time. In order to meet the needs of the changing economy, people need to be vocationally trained. LFS enables the identification of areas of training.
- Employment policies: For an economy to work at its maximum potential, all those wanting to have work should have jobs. Some people may wish to have full-time jobs and can only find part-time work. Knowing how many of these people there are can enable the Government to design policies that encourage full-employment.
- Income support and social programmes: For the majority of people, employment income is their main means of support. People not only need jobs but also productive jobs in order to receive reasonable incomes. Government needs to know what levels of income are being earned by different groups of persons.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Household member age 15-64 years old.
Version
v01
2014
Scope
The scope of the study includes:
- data on employment and unemployment;
- employment status;
- economic activities;
- occupations.
Coverage
National coverage
Cities and settlements
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Kosovo Agency of Statistics |
| Name |
|---|
| World Bank |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland |
| United Nations Development Programme |
Sampling
A stratified two-stage sample design was used for the 2014 Kosovo LFS. The sampling frame was based on the data and cartography from the 2011 Kosovo Census. For the purposes of the census enumeration, Kosovo was subdivided into enumeration areas (EAs), which are relatively small operational segments defined for the census enumeration. A total of 4,626 EAs were defined for Kosovo, and these were used as the primary sampling units (PSUs) selected at the first sampling stage for the LFS.
The overall average number of households per EA in the sampling frame was 67; the average size of the urban EAs (103 households) was almost twice that for the rural EAs (53 households). One census enumerator was responsible for enumerating the households and population in each EA. KAS used the 2011 Census data to compile a sampling frame of EAs that was used for selecting the LFS sample.
Kosovo is divided geographically into seven regions. KAS uses these seven regions for stratifying the sampling frame and for reporting the results from their household surveys. Each region is divided into municipalities, which are further subdivided into towns or localities. The EAs were defined within the smallest administrative units. Each EA was classified as urban or rural, and this classification was used for defining sampling strata within each region.
The weighted estimate of the total household-based population of Kosovo using the original weights for each quarter will vary slightly by quarter due to sampling error. Although the new listing of households in the sample EAs should reflect part of the growth of the households and population in Kosovo following the 2011 Census, the weighted estimates of total population are affected by the quality of the listing as well as the sampling error.
Therefore it was decided to adjust the 2014 Kosovo LFS weights for each quarter using the projected total population of Kosovo for the middle of 2014 (July 1) based on demographic techniques. This will also make the weighted estimate of the total population using the annual weights consistent with the projected total population. For the 2013 LFS a similar adjustment of the weights was made using the medium variant of the projected total population. In the case of the 2014 LFS, there was concern that the medium variant of the projected total population did not reflect the increase in the rate of out- migration, so it was decided to use the lower variant of the projected total population. The lower variant of the projected total population of Kosovo for the mid-point of the 2014 LFS data collection period (1 July 2014) is 1,811,521. Just before going to Press KAS released revised population numbers for 2014 and the revised number was 1,804,944. As this is lower than the low variant previously published it was justified to use this variant.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 |
| Name |
|---|
| Kosovo Agency of Statistics |
Depositor information
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Poverty - GP | World Bank Group |
Data Access
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- the full title of the survey and its acronym (when available), and the year(s) of implementation
- the survey reference number
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Example:
Kosovo Agency of Statistics. Kosovo Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2014, Ref. KSV_2014_LFS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] on [date].
Disclaimer and copyrights
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Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| ECA Team for Statistical Development | World Bank | ecatsd@worldbank.org |
| Kosovo Agency of Statistics | infoask@rks-gov.net |