Labour Force Survey 2004
Jamaica, 2004
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Identification
Survey ID Number
JAM_2004_LFS_v01_M
Title
Labour Force Survey 2004
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Jamaica | JAM |
Study type
Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs]
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Scope
Notes
A. Socio-economic and demographic characteristics
B. Components and characteristics of the labour force
C. Characteristics of the employed labour force including level of training
D. Characteristics of the unemployed labour force including level of training
E. Characteristics of those outside the labour force
B. Components and characteristics of the labour force
C. Characteristics of the employed labour force including level of training
D. Characteristics of the unemployed labour force including level of training
E. Characteristics of those outside the labour force
Coverage
Universe
Persons 14 years and older
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| Statistical Institute of Jamaica |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Government of Jamaica | GOJ |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Stratified random sample
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2004 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
The Labour Force survey is undertaken quarterly on average; in January, April, July and October. However, the Databank only has the datasets for the April survey when the labour market is considered to be more stable.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Statistical Institute of Jamaica | STATIN |
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Fox | University of the West Indies | helen.fox@uwimona.edu.jm | |
| The World Bank Microdata Library | The World Bank | microdata@worldbank.org | Link |
Access conditions
A copy of the User Undertaking Form must be signed before data may be accessed. Alternatively, you may contact STATIN http://www.statinja.com/
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:
Statistical Institute of Jamaica. Jamaica Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2004, Ref. JAM_2004_LFS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [url] on [date].
- 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:
Statistical Institute of Jamaica. Jamaica Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2004, Ref. JAM_2004_LFS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [url] on [date].
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Statistical Institute of Jamaica | Government of Jamaica | Link |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_JAM_2004_LFS_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2013-08-19
DDI Document version
Version 01 (August 2013)