Labor Statistics
Labor statistics presented in this chapter were obtained from the National Statistical Office
as collected from the Report of Labor Force Survey.
Labor force statistics have been compiled by the National Statistical Office since 1963 and
it had adapted and changed the concepts and definitions using in the Labor Force Survey many times
as follows:
1971-1983
had been undertaken 2 rounds a year, during January - March, and
July - September,
1984-1997
had been undertaken 3 rounds a year in February, May and August,
1998-2000 had been undertaken 4 rounds a year:
The first round enumeration is held in February coinciding which the non-agricultural
season,
The second round is normally held in May in which new labor force come from
students who just finish their schooling,
The third round is held in September during the agricultural season,
The fourth round is held in November during the harvest on agricultural season,
In 2001, the Survey was conducted monthly, and the survey data of three months were
combined to present the quarterly data,
Quarter 1: January - March
Quarter 2: April - June
Quarter 3: July - September
Quarter 4: October - December
The main objective of this survey aims to estimate the number and characteristics of the
labor force at the country and provincial level as periodically. The National Statistical Office has
adapted and changed the concepts and definitions as used in the Labor Force Survey ( LFS ) Project
many times since the initial year.The purpose is to improve the completeness of the collected data
with respect to the real socio-economic situation of the country and to serve for users requirement.
In 2001, the age of persons in laborforce were changed from 13 years of age and over to 15
years of age and over in accordance with the child labor law. The international standard of
classification in occupation, industry and status of employment were adopted, and area of local
