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

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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

Floor is open for discussion