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THE LFS REVIEW in the context of Eurostat programme for modernising social micro-data collections
Anne CLEMENCEAU - Eurostat
9th Workshop on Labour Force Survey MethodologyRome, 15th and 16th of May 2014
Modernisation of social statistics in Eurostat: scope
Social micro-data
collections
Population statistics
(Mainly) administrative
based data collections
Enterprises surveys
Population projections
↓ ↓ ↓Demography
and Labour SES
Population census
Health
Surveys underlying
LCI, JVS and CVTS
Social protection LCSEducation
CrimeAsylum, Residence
permits
In scope Out of scope
Social micro-data collections: current situation- Labour Force
Survey (LFS)- Adult Education
Survey (AES)- Household Budget
Survey (HBS)- Statistics on
income and living conditions (SILC)
Time Use Survey (TUS)
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- European Health and Social Integation
Survey (EHSIS)
↓ ↓ ↓- Infra-
annual/Annual data collections
- Data collected every 4/5 years
- No legal framework
- Legal framework - Legal framework- Harmonisation to
be improved- Good
harmonisation - Good
harmonisation - Irregular data
collections
- European Health Interview Survey
(EHIS)
1. Review of the content of the micro-data collections
2. Modularisation of European social surveys
3. Standardisation of variables
4. Sampling frames
5. Multi-mode data collections
6. Target structure for an integrated system
The Eurostat modernisation programme: 6 components
Target infrastructure for an integrated systemLFS SILC AES
EHIS with a disability
module ICT HBS TUS
- Change of frequency
requirement
- Reduction of the core (nucleus)
- Revised frequency (5
to 6 years)
- Revised frequency
(5 to 6 years)
- Reduced frequency to
be investigated
- Based on a legal basis
- Based on a legal basis
- Use of sub-sampling
- Longitudinal component (4
to 6 years?)
- Review of the content
- Review of the content
- More
harmonisation required
- More harmonisation
required
- Compulsory infra-annual
rotational pattern
- Introduction of a double system of modules
(repeated every 3 and 6 years)
- Harmonised measurement
of flows
- Operational definitions of employment/
unemployment
Content of each data collection scruitinised in view of users' needsPrecision requirements defined on the basis of similar criteria
Core and common variables standardised
Component 1: Review of the core and system of ad-hoc modules
Component 2: 22 modules defined
+ Methodological changes (infra-annual rotational pattern; harmonised measurement of flows; precision requirements; non-response)
+ Operational definitions of employment, unemployment (model questionnaires also for working time)
+ Timeliness
The LFS review
• One single legal framework for the Integrated System of Social micro-data collections
• Mid-2016: Adoption of the Commission proposal
• 2019: Adoption of the FR and implementing provisions
• 2020: First year of implementation
The integrated system: legal framework
EP and Council regulation
Implementingacts
Delegated acts
Framework Regulation
Features common to all data collection (*)Planning
Data collection 1 Data collection 2 Data collection 3 Data collection n
Manuals and Guidelines(not regulated)
Manual 1
Manual 2
Manual 3
Manual 4
Manual 5
Manual 6
Manual 6
Manual n
IESS Integrated European Social Statistics Te
chni
cal a
spec
ts
P
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y re
leva
nce
Level of details
Topics
Explanatorynotes
Variables
Modules
(*) It could include: classifications, core social variables, quality reports format, household definition, etc.
Sampling frames Act on derogations
The LFS in this legal frameworkContent Timing
Package 1 (Framework Regulation)
• List of topics• Precision requirements • Timeliness • Modularisation/sub-sampling• SAM/quality reporting/use of
adm data/collection modes
End of 2014
Package 2 (Delegated Act and implementing measure)
• List of modules/variables • Operational definition of
employment/unemployment
End of 2015
Package 3 (outside legal framework)
• Model questionnaires (empl/unempl/working time)
• Production of flow estimates• Harmonisation of variables /
explanatory notes/non-response indicators
End 2016/Beg 2017
• Holistic and coherent approach for the streamlining of all social micro-data collections
• Target structure for an integrated system of social micro-data collections
→ Increase of efficiency and responsiveness to users’ needs
Conclusion