Labour Force Survey 2009
Albania, 2009
Identification
ALB_2009_LFS_v01_M
Labour Force Survey 2009
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Albania | ALB |
Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs]
The Labour Force Survey in Albania has been carrying out by the Institute of Statistics of Albania since 2007 with annual periodicity. The main objective of LFS is to establish a sustainable labour market statistics system according to EUROSTAT recommendations and guidelines. The Labour Force Survey is a unique source of information in Albania using international definitions of employment, unemployment and economic inactivity, together with a wide range of related topics such as occupation, education, duration of unemployment and other.
The survey is household-based and units of observation are all household members 15 years and older. The sample size for LFS 2009 was 7,440 households covering the whole country.
Sample survey data [ssd]
- household members 15 years and older
Scope
- household roster
- labor status
- main job
- second job
- working hours
- work patterns
- previous work experience
- education and training
- situation a year ago
Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Institute of Statistics of Albania |
| Name |
|---|
| Institute of Statistics of Albania |
Sampling
The sampling frame for LFS is based on the Population Census of 2001. The sample size for LFS 2009 was 7,440 households covering the whole country. Two sample stage selections are done: in the first step were chosen geographic zones or primary sampling units (PSU), and in the second stage were selected the families inside these selected zones.
Survey instrument
The questionnaire design is drafted with the technical assistance from EUROSTAT and it is fully consistent with its recommendations.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2009-09 | 2009-10 |
The data collection in the fieldwork was carried out during September-October 2009. From the selected households 88.2 percent of them answered the questionnaire of LFS. The LFS methodology is in full accordance with the EUROSTAT standards and guidelines as regards to the representation of sample, coefficient of the variation of the main indicators, the drafting and the weighting of data.
Data Access
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example,
Institute of Statistics of Albania. Albania Labor Force Survey (LFS) 2009, Ref. ALB_2009_LFS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] on [date].
Disclaimer and copyrights
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Contacts
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Institute of Statistics of Albania | info@instat.gov.al |
Metadata production
DDI_ALB_2009_LFS_v01_M_WB
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Development Data Group | The World Bank | Documentation of the study |
2014-02-24
Metadata version
v01