{"doc_desc":{"title":"LFS  2017","idno":"DDI-LKA-DCS-LFS-2017-V01","producers":[{"name":"Department  of Census and Statistics","abbreviation":"DCS","affiliation":"Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs","role":"Data Collection"}],"prod_date":"2020-12-04","version_statement":{"version":"Version 01"}},"study_desc":{"title_statement":{"idno":"LKA-DCS-LFS-2017-V01","title":"Labour Force Survey 2017","alt_title":"LFS  2017"},"authoring_entity":[{"name":"Department of Census and Statistics","affiliation":"Ministryof National Policies and Economic Affairs"}],"production_statement":{"producers":[{"name":"Department of Census and Statistics","affiliation":"Ministry  of National Policies and Economic Affairs","role":"Data collection,analysing and publishing"}],"copyright":"(C) 2020, Department of Census and Statistics","funding_agencies":[{"name":"Goverment of Sri Lanka","abbreviation":"GOSL","role":""}]},"distribution_statement":{"contact":[{"name":"Information Unit","affiliation":"Department of Census & Statistics","email":"information@statistic.gov.lk information@statistic.gov.lk","uri":"http\/\/:www.statistics.gov.lk "},{"name":"Sample Survey Division","affiliation":"Department of Census & Statistics","email":"sample.survey@statistics.gov.lk","uri":"http\/\/:www.statistics.gov.lk ,"}]},"series_statement":{"series_name":"Labor Force Survey [hh\/lfs]"},"version_statement":{"version":"Version 01"},"study_info":{"abstract":"Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) designed a Labour Force Survey(LFS) on a quarterly basis to measure the levels\nand trends of employment, unemployment and labourforce in Sri Lanka on a continuous basis. This surveycommenced from\nthe first quarter 1990 with USAID technical assistance and is being continuedby the DCS.\nMainly, following information can be obtained from the survey.\n1.The economically active \/ inactive from population.\n2.Employment by major industry group and employment status.\n3.Unemployment rates by level of education and by age group\n4.The informal sector employment.\n5.The underemployment rates by sector and by major industries\n6.Total Jobs in Sri Lanka with Secondary Employment\n7.Informal Employment in Sri Lanka\n8.Literacy\n9.Computer Literacy","coll_dates":[{"start":"2017-01-01","end":"2017-12-31","cycle":""}],"nation":[{"name":"Sri  Lanka","abbreviation":"LKA"}],"geog_coverage":"National Coverage","analysis_unit":"Individuals from the population aged 15 years or more","universe":"Working age population (15 years and above) living in the non-institutional households in Sri Lanka.","data_kind":"Sample survey data [ssd]"},"method":{"data_collection":{"data_collectors":[{"name":"Department of Census and Statistics","abbreviation":"DCS","affiliation":"Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs"}],"sampling_procedure":"Sampling plan and the sampling frame \nTwo stage stratified sampling procedure is adopted to select a sample of 25,750 housing units to be enumerated at the survey. The sampling frame prepared for 2012 Census of Population and Housing is used as the sampling frame for the sample selection of LFS in 2017. \n\nSample size \nAt the beginning in 1990, the sample size was 2,000 housing units per quarter in areas other than North and East, and the sample size was increased to 4,000 housing units per quarter in 1996 and continued thereafter. In 1992, 1997 and in 2004 an annual sample of 20,000 housing units was selected to give reliable estimates by district level. However, in order to provide district level estimates precisely, it was decided to use 20,000 - 25,000 housing units as the annual sample from 2006 to 2010. In 2017 25,750 Housing units were selected for the sample. \n\nSample Allocation \nIn 2017, 2575 Primary Sampling Units (PSU?s) were allocated to each district and to each sector (Urban, Rural and Estate) by using the Neymann allocation method which considers the variance of unemployment rate as usually. The allocated sample for each district then equally distributed for 12 months. \nThe survey was conducted from January till December in 2017. \n\nSelection of Primary Sampling Units (PSU) \nPrimary sampling units are the census blocks prepared at the Census of Population and Housing - 2012. \n\nSelection of Secondary Sampling Units (SSU) \nSecondary Sampling Units are the housing units in the selected 2575 primary sampling units (census blocks). From each selected primary sampling unit, 10 housing units (SSU) are selected for the survey using systematic random sampling method.","coll_mode":["Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]"],"research_instrument":"Survey Schedule and CAPI Programme \nCurrent survey concepts and methods are very similar to those introduced at the beginning. However, some changes have been made over the years in 2006, 2013, 2015, 2016 & 2017 to improve the accuracy and usefulness of the data. \nThe revisions focused on literacy, computer literacy, household economic activities, informal sector, employment and underemployment. However, the comparability of data has maintained \nThe questionnaire is attached as an external resource.","coll_situation":"The field work of the survey for the year 2017 was conducted from January to December. The census blocks prepared at 2012 population census were used as primary sampling units. Listing operation for primary sampling unit update was conducted, at this survey. \nIn 2017, CAPI was introduced in 1st quarter and the field staff was trained. Eventually, at the end of year 2017 CAPI method was established in all districts for data collection and manual editing also had done where necessary. \nThe field staff of the DCS involved in survey data collection activities specially trained for CAPI method. A Deputy Director\/Senior Statistician\/ Statistician attached to each District Secretariat are responsible for coordination and supervision activities at district level.","act_min":"Regular field supervisions were carried out throughout the year to check the concepts and definitions are being used by the enumerators accurately.","weight":"Please refer page number 6 of annual report for weighting procedure","cleaning_operations":"Data was processed by following 2 steps,\n1. Feeding data to the CAPI system by enumerator.\n2. Sending data to the head office through each district offices.\nComputer edit check programs are used to capture unusual observations in the data files.","method_notes":"The estimation procedure is given in the section 2.6 in the Annual Report.The Annual Report is attched in the External   Resources Section."},"analysis_info":{"sampling_error_estimates":"The estimation procedure is given in the section 2.6 in the Annual Report.The Annual Report is attched in the External\nResources Section.","data_appraisal":"The adjustments for non-response is given in the section 2.7 in the Annual Report.The Annual Report is attched in the   External Resources Section."}},"data_access":{"dataset_use":{"conf_dec":[{"txt":"Under the Statistical ordinance, micro data cannot be released with identifications for public use. Procedures are in place to  ensure that information relating to any particular individual person, household or undertaking will be kept strictly confidential  and will not be divulged to external parties. Information on individual or individual Household\/establishment will not be\ndivulged or published in such a form that will facilitate the identification of any particular person or establishment as the data  have been collected under the Census\/Statistical ordinance, according to which the information at individual level cannot be   divulged and such information is strictly confidential","required":"yes","form_no":"","uri":""}],"contact":[{"name":"Director General","affiliation":"Department of Census and Statistics","email":"dgcensus@statistics.gov.lk","uri":" http\/\/:www.statistics.gov.lk , "}],"cit_req":"\"Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka Labour Force Survey - 2017, Version 1.0 of the public use dataset (January\n2016), provided by the National Data Archive, Data Processing Division, www.statistics.gov.lk\"","conditions":"The dataset has been anonymized and is available as a Public Use Dataset. It is accessible to all for statistical and research\npurposes only, under the following terms and conditions:\n1. The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the\nwritten agreement.\n2. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of\naggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.\n3. No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment\ndiscovered inadvertently.\n4. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by the Department or among data from the Department\nand other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.\n5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from\nthe Department will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.\n6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to the Department\nThe following rules apply to micro data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.\n\u2022 Only the requests of Government Institutions, Recognized Universities, Students, and selected international agencies are\nentertained. However, the Data users are required to strictly adhere to\nthe terms stipulated in the agreement form.\n\u2022 All the data requests should be made to Director General (DG) of the DCS as the sole authority of releasing data is vested\nwith the DG, DCS. DCS of Sri Lanka reserves sole right to approve or reject any data request made depending on the\nconfidential nature of the data set and intended purpose of the study or analysis.\n\u2022 Requests for micro data should be made through the agreement form designed by DCS for this purpose (Form D.R.1). The\nagreement form should be filled in triplicate and the Study\/project proposal should accompany the filled agreement form. If\nrequests are made for the micro data of more than one survey, a separate agreement should be signed.\n\u2022 If the data request is from a student a letter from the respective Dept. Head\/Dean\/Supervisor, recommending the issue of\ndata, should also be accompanied.\n\u2022 The released Data file should be used only for the specific study\/Analysis mentioned in the agreement form and shall not\nbe used for any other purpose without the prior approval of the Director General of the DCS. Moreover, Copies of the microdata\nfile, obtained from the DCS, shall not be given to anyone else without the prior written approval of the Director General\nof the DCS.\n\u2022 The draft report of the Study\/Analysis should be submitted to the DCS and the concurrence of the DG, DCS, should be\nobtained before publishing it. Once published, a copy of the final report should be submitted to the DCS.\n[Department : The Department of Census and Statistics]\nSource : http:\/\/www.statistics.gov.lk\/databases\/data%20dissemination\/DataDissaPolicy_2007Oct26.pdf","disclaimer":"The Department of Census and Satatistics bears no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the secondary  use of the data"}}},"schematype":"survey"}