Labour Force Sample Survey 2010
Egypt, Arab Rep., 2010
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Identification
Survey ID Number
EGY_2010_LFS_v01_M
Title
Labour Force Sample Survey 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGY |
Study type
Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs]
Series Information
The Labour Force Sample Survey was first conducted in 1957. In 2006, significant methodological changes were introduced to the survey. Data collection for the Labour Force Sample Survey is carried out on a quarterly basis during the months of January, April, July and October.
Abstract
The objectives of the survey are to measure the Egyptian civilian labour force, the level of employment and unemployment, and the geographic distribution of the employed and unemployed populations.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
- Household
- Individuals
- Individuals
Scope
Notes
- Demographic characteristics
- Main labour related characteristics
- Other labour related characteristics
- Main labour related characteristics
- Other labour related characteristics
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Universe
Whole population excluding the following groups: Armed forces, non-settled population, persons living in institutions and foreigners
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
21,352 ultimate sampling units per quarter
Response Rate
The percentage of all eligible ultimate sampling units that are interviewed is 92.5%
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
Data is collected throughout the whole three months using a moving reference period
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Link |
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:
Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. Egypt, Arab Rep. Labour Force Sample Survey (LFS) 2010. Ref. EGY_2010_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:
Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. Egypt, Arab Rep. Labour Force Sample Survey (LFS) 2010. Ref. EGY_2010_LFS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [url] on [date].
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_EGY_2010_LFS_v01_M_WB
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2014-02-04
DDI Document version
Version 01 (February 2014)