THE LFS REVIEW in the context of Eurostat programme for modernising social micro-data collections Anne CLEMENCEAU - Eurostat 9th Workshop on Labour Force Survey Methodology Rome, 15th and 16th of May 2014
Dec 14, 2015
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