CLMIS Working Paper No. 1
The Labour Market Potential of NIS Databases in six Caribbean countries - An Evaluation
The potential of National Insurance Schemes as a source for labour statistics is explored by the Caribbean Labour Market Information System (CLMIS) project, a project of the ILO Subregional Office for the Caribbean with funding from the United States Department of Labor.
A review of the administrative databases of the National Insurance Schemes (NIS) in six Caribbean countries namely the Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, Netherlands Antilles, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines was conducted by National Specialists within each of the respective organizations to assess the NIS’ ability to provide reasonably comparable labour statistics. The review was guided by Mr. Bob Pember, International Specialist at the International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva.
The main conclusion of this review, which was formulated during the meeting of national specialists from participating countries, was that the administrative databases of the NISs can be used to provide information on: Total paid employment and wages, in the formal or registered sector by sex, and by institutional sector, industry and occupation.
The main conclusion of this review, which was formulated during the meeting of national specialists from participating countries, was that the administrative databases of the NISs can be used to provide information on: Total paid employment and wages, in the formal or registered sector by sex, and by institutional sector, industry and occupation.
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- Port of Spain, International Labour Office