MYS_2018_LFS_v01_M
Labour Force Survey 2018
Survei Tenaga Buruh 2018
Name | Country code |
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Malaysia | MYS |
Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs]
In response to the requirement for more real time data, the LFS is conducted monthly beginning January 2004 to produce monthly labour force indicators at national level.
The objectives of Labour Force Survey (LFS) are to collect information on the structure and distribution of labour force, employment and unemployment; and to provide the latest statistics in relation to labour market situation from the perspective of labour supply.
The principal statistics are presented according to selected demographic and socioeconomic characteristics such as sex, age group, educational attainment, status in employment and occupation. Labour force statistics are published in Monthly Release, Quarterly LFS Report and Annual LFS Report.
Sample survey data [ssd]
The survey covers selected demographic and socioeconomic characteristics such as sex, age group, educational attainment, status in employment and occupation
This survey provides estimates at national and state level as well as urban and rural areas.
Name | Affiliation |
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Department of Statistics Malaysia | Government of Malaysia |
Name | Affiliation |
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Department of Statistics Malaysia | Government of Malaysia |
The survey is carried out using probability sampling through household approach comprising Malaysian citizens and non-citizens. The survey is carried out using probability sampling through household approach comprising Malaysian citizens and non-citizens.
Start | End |
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2018 | 2018 |
Monthly
Personal interview method is used in which trained interviewers will visit households in selected living quarters during the survey period to collect information on all household members including their demographic particulars. Information on labour force is collected for household members who are 15 years and over.
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
Example: Department of Statistics Malaysia. Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2018. Ref: MYS_2018_LFS_v01_M. Downloaded from [url] on [Date]
DDI_MYS_2018_LFS_v01_M_WB
Name | Affiliation | Role |
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Development Data Group | World Bank | Documentation of the Study |
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