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Labour Force Survey 2020

Malaysia, 2020
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Reference ID
MYS_2020_LFS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Metadata
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  • Identification
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Data collection
  • Data Access
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    MYS_2020_LFS_v01_M
    Title

    Labour Force Survey 2020
    Translated Title

    Survei Tenaga Buruh 2020
    Country
    Name Country code
    Malaysia MYS
    Study type

    Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs]
    Series Information

    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 Salaries &Wages Survey (SWS) and Migration Survey are integrated with the Labour Force Survey.
    Abstract

    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.
    Kind of Data

    Sample survey data [ssd]

    Scope

    Notes

    The survey covers selected demographic and socioeconomic characteristics such as sex, age group, educational attainment, status in employment and occupation

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    This survey provides estimates at national and state level as well as urban and rural areas.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name Affiliation
    Department of Statistics Malaysia Government of Malaysia
    Producers
    Name Affiliation
    Department of Statistics Malaysia Government of Malaysia

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    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.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2020 2020
    Frequency of Data Collection

    Monthly
    Data Collection Notes

    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.

    Data Access

    Citation requirements

    Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:

    • the Identification of the Primary Investigator
    • the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
    • the survey reference number
    • the source and date of download

    Example: Department of Statistics Malaysia. Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2020. Ref: MYS_2020_LFS_v01_M. Downloaded from [url] on [Date]

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI_MYS_2020_LFS_v01_M_WB
    Producers
    Name Affiliation Role
    Development Data Group World Bank Documentation of the Study
    Date of Metadata Production

    2020-11-12

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version

    Version 01
    Version date

    2020-11-12
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