Overview
Identification
Country
South AfricaTitle
Quarterly Labour Force Survey 2011 - First Quarter
Subtitle
with ILO standard variables
Study Type
Labor Force Survey Series Information
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) is a household-based sample survey conducted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). It collects data on the labour market activities of individuals aged 15 years and above who live in South Africa. However, this report only covers labour market activities of persons aged 15 to 64 years. This report presents the key findings of the QLFS conducted in January–March, 2011 (Q1:2011).
ID Number ZAF_2011_LFS_Q1_v01_M_v01_A_ILOVAR |
Version
Version Description
Version 01
Overview
Abstract
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) is Starting in 2005, Stats SA undertook a major revision of the Labour Force Survey (LFS). This revision resulted in changes to the survey methodology, the survey questionnaire, the frequency of data collection and data releases, and the survey data capture and processing systems. The redesigned labour market survey is the QLFS which was launched in 2008. The objective of this guide is to provide the information necessary for users of the QLFS data to understand all aspects of the QLFS survey process and their impact on the data. The objective of the QLFS is to collect quarterly information about persons in the labour market, i.e., those who are employed; those who are unemployed and those who are not economically active. This information will be published as core labour market indicators2 four weeks after the end of each quarter and an annual report and supplementary data will be published six months after the end of each calendar year.
NB: This version of the study includes ILO standardized variables. The ILO Department of STATISTICS has developed a comprehensive framework for processing labour force survey microdatasets. Up to 34 standardized derived variables are generated from existing labour force survey microdatasets to allow for the production of internationally comparable labour market indicators.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Units of Analysis
- Individuals,
- Households
Scope
Notes
The scope of this study includes:
- household listing
- demographics
- economic activity
- work for pay
- business ownership
- wage
- education
- salary
- employment
- migration
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|
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Economic Policy
| ILO | |
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Education
| ILO | |
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Migration & Remittances
| ILO | |
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Wages
| ILO | |
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Employment
| ILO | |
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Other Work Activities
| ILO | |
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Own Use Production Work
| ILO | |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National Coverage
Universe
The QLFS sample covers the non-institutional population except for workers’ hostels. However, persons living in private dwelling units within institutions are also enumerated. For example, within a school compound, one would enumerate the schoolmaster’s house and teachers’ accommodation because these are private dwellings. Students living in a dormitory on the school compound would, however, be excluded.
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
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Statistics South Africa
| Government of South Africa |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| Department of Statistics | ILO | International Labor Organization | Producer of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2017-05-04
DDI Document ID
DDI_ZAF_2011_LFS_Q1_v01_M_v01_A_ILOVAR
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