Labour Statistics
Labour statistics presented in this chapter were obtained from the National Statistical Office
and Department of Labour protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour.
Labor force statistics have been compiled by the National Statistical Office through conducting
a Labor Force Survey since
1963
. The Labor Force Survey has been developed 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, the field work is in February coinciding with the non-agricultur
a
l
season,
The second round is normally held in May in which new labor force come from
students just finishing 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 on monthly basis, and the results of three months are
combined to be presented the quarterly data,
Quarter
1:
January - March
Quarter
2:
April - June
Quarter
3:
July - September
Quarter
4:
October - December
The main objective of the Labor Force Survey is to estimate the number and characteristics of
the labor force at the national and provincial levels periodically. The National Statistical Office has
adapted and changed the concepts and definitions used in the Labor Force Survey ( LFS ) over times
since the initial year. The purpose of the adoption is to comply with the current situation of socio-
economic in the country and to better serve users’ requirement.
In
2001,
the coverage of the LFS has been changed to cover persons aged
15
years and over
instead of
13
years and over, in accordance with the Child Labor Law. The international standard of
classification in occupation, industry and employment status also adopted. Sanitary district, where was
separated in the past, was combined into non-municipal area were presently included in municipal area.
