Labor Force and Child Labor Survey 2010
Lao PDR, 2010
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Identification
Survey ID Number
LAO_2010_LFS-CLS_v01_M
Title
Labor Force and Child Labor Survey 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Lao PDR | LAO |
Study type
Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs]
Series Information
This is the first Labor Force and Child labor Survey conducted by Lao PDR Goverment.
Abstract
The Labor Force and Child Labor Survey 2010 in Lao PDR provides data on the labor situation in Lao PDR, including the health and safety issues of working children (10-17 years old).
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Individual, household, person of labour force age
Version
Version Description
Version 2.0: Final anonymized dataset.
Version Date
2011-02
Scope
Notes
The scope of the Labor Force and Child Labor Survey 2010 in Lao PDR includes:
HOUSEHOLD Questionnaire: Household characteristics, household listing, education, current activity status, employment, unemployment/underemployment, unpaid household services, child labour, housing and household characteristics including water and sanitation, migration, trafficking.
HOUSEHOLD Questionnaire: Household characteristics, household listing, education, current activity status, employment, unemployment/underemployment, unpaid household services, child labour, housing and household characteristics including water and sanitation, migration, trafficking.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Children & Youth | World Bank |
| Labor, employment, unemployment, underemployment | World Bank |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Universe
All private households All working children aged 10-17 years old in households
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Department of Labour Protection | Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare |
| Department of Statistics | Minsitry of Planning and Investment |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare | MOLSW |
| International Labor Organisation | ILO |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Proposed sampling procedure:
A two-stage stratified sampling design is suggested for the Labor Force Survey (LFS), including a Child Labor Module, to be conducted during October 2010.
First stage units (FSUs) will be village. 540 FSUs will be surveyed,17 provinces and 142 districts.
Second Stage Units (SSUs) will be households. In all, 10,800 households will be selected, 20 households from each FSU.
(Please see manual of survey in Lao, page 2 and 12).
A two-stage stratified sampling design is suggested for the Labor Force Survey (LFS), including a Child Labor Module, to be conducted during October 2010.
First stage units (FSUs) will be village. 540 FSUs will be surveyed,17 provinces and 142 districts.
Second Stage Units (SSUs) will be households. In all, 10,800 households will be selected, 20 households from each FSU.
(Please see manual of survey in Lao, page 2 and 12).
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2010-11-05 | 2010-12-05 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
- Supervisors from provinces - 28 persons, and from central office - 20 persons.
- A field editor and a supervisor responsible for 2-3 interviewers
- A field editor and a supervisor responsible for 2-3 interviewers
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Planning and Investment in Provinces | DPIP | Ministry of Planning and Investment |
| Departmen of Labour and Social Welfare in Provinces | DoLSWP | Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The survey questionnaire composed of the following modules:
1 Module I. Household Composition and Characteristics of Household Members
2 Module II. -Educational attainment for all household members aged 5 and above
3 Module III. Current Activity Status (For household member age 5 year old and over) for last 7 days
4 Module IV. Usual Employment Status
5 Module V.1. Unemployment and Underemployment
6 Part V.2. Underemployment
7 Module VI. Unpaid Household Services (Household Chores)
8 Module VII. Health and Safety Issues about Working Children (10-17 years) ONLY
9 Module VIII. Social Security (ONLY for persons aged 14 years and over)
10 Module IX. Housing and Household characteristics
11 Migration characteristics
12 Module X. Trafficking module (For member of household whose age less than 25 year old)
1 Module I. Household Composition and Characteristics of Household Members
2 Module II. -Educational attainment for all household members aged 5 and above
3 Module III. Current Activity Status (For household member age 5 year old and over) for last 7 days
4 Module IV. Usual Employment Status
5 Module V.1. Unemployment and Underemployment
6 Part V.2. Underemployment
7 Module VI. Unpaid Household Services (Household Chores)
8 Module VII. Health and Safety Issues about Working Children (10-17 years) ONLY
9 Module VIII. Social Security (ONLY for persons aged 14 years and over)
10 Module IX. Housing and Household characteristics
11 Migration characteristics
12 Module X. Trafficking module (For member of household whose age less than 25 year old)
Data Processing
Data Editing
- Office editing and coding (survey team responsible).
- Using Microsoft Access to create database and application form for data entry (IT team respondsible and hire person through training for data enrty).
- Structure checking and completeness (IT team responsible).
- Create output database and metadata to SPSS file (IT team responsible).
- Using SPSS for analysis (Survey team responsible).
- Using Microsoft Access to create database and application form for data entry (IT team respondsible and hire person through training for data enrty).
- Structure checking and completeness (IT team responsible).
- Create output database and metadata to SPSS file (IT team responsible).
- Using SPSS for analysis (Survey team responsible).
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director General | Department of Statistics Service, Lao Statistics Bureau | nscp@etllao.com | www.lsb.gov.la |
Confidentiality
The Statistics Law of Lao PDR guarantees that identities of respondents are kept confidential.
Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have to formally agree:
1. To make no copies of any files or portions of files to which s/he is granted access except those authorized by the data depositor.
2. Not to use any technique in an attempt to learn the identity of any person, establishment, or sampling unit not identified on public use data files.
3. To hold in strictest confidence the identification of any establishment or individual that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such inadvertent identification revealed in her/his analysis will be immediately brought to the attention of the data depositor.
Access conditions
The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of the Lao PDR National Data Archive.
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 Labour Protection and Department of Statistics, Lao PDR. Labor Force and Child Labor Survey 2010. Ref. LAO_2010_LFS_CLS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [source] 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:
Department of Labour Protection and Department of Statistics, Lao PDR. Labor Force and Child Labor Survey 2010. Ref. LAO_2010_LFS_CLS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [source] on [date].
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice Minister, Head | Lao Statistics Bureau | nscit@etllao.com | www.lsb.gov.la |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The LSB gives no warranty that the data are free from errors. Hence, the LSB shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage as a result of the client's manipulation or tabulation of the data.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_LAO_2010_LFS-CLS_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingphet ATSANAVONG | Kingphet ATSANAVONG | Lao Statistics Bureau | Documentation of the study |
| Phouthavong PHOUMMASAK | Phouthavong PHOUMMASAK | Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare | Documentation of the study |
| Accelerated Data Program | ADP | International Household Survey Network | Editing for the IHSN Survey Catalog |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-05-07
DDI Document version
Version 01: Adopted from "DDI_LAO_2010_LFS_v01_M" DDI that was done by metadata producers mentioned in "Metadata Production" section.