[ 17-02-2010 ] NI Labour Force Survey (LFS)
The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a quarterly sample survey carried out by interviewing people about their personal circumstances and work. It is the biggest regular household survey in Northern Ireland and provides a rich and vital source of information about the labour force using internationally agreed concepts and definitions. The LFS provides information on, · labour market structure · employment · unemployment · economic activity · groups within the labour market The latest Northern Ireland Labour Force Survey estimates are available in excel spreadsheet format as detailed in the table below.
[ 17-02-2010 ] Background to the Labour Force Survey
[ 17-02-2010 ] Sample Coverage and Definitions
Labour Market Statistics
| Table name | File Size | |
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| Table 2.1a | Labour Market Structure - Seasonally Adjusted | 22KB |
| Table 2.1b | Labour Market Structure | 20KB |
| Table 2.2 | Economic Activity by Age | 19KB |
| Table 2.3 | Economic Activity Rates by Age | 19KB |
| Table 2.4a | Economically Inactive Who Want Work | 20KB |
| Table 2.4b | Economically Inactive Who Do Not Want Work | 18KB |
| Table 2.5 | Economic Inactivity by Age | 18KB |
| Table 2.6 | Employment by Category | 19KB |
| Table 2.7 | Actual Weekly Hours of Work | 18KB |
| Table 2.8 | Employment by Age | 18KB |
| Table 2.9 | Unemployment by Age | 17KB |
| Table 2.10 | Unemployment by Duration | 19KB |
| Table 2.11 | International Comparisons of Employment and Unemployment | 24KB |
| Notes and Definitions | 24KB |
Other Labour Force Survey Publications
| Publication | File Size | |
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| LFS Labour Market Statistics (Oct-Dec 2009) | 98KB | |
| LFS Reweighted Back Series 2006 - 2009 (please enable macros) | 898KB | |
| LFS Quarterly Supplement - October-December 2009 | 341KB | |
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All data below this does not yet incorporate the latest Mid Year Population revisions. A programme of work to update these bulletins using the latest population estimates is currently underway |
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| LFS Reweighted Back Series 1992 - 2006 (please enable macros) | 638KB | |
| Labour Force Survey (LFS) Local Area Database 2008 | 1364KB | |
| LFS Historical Supplement 2008 | 256KB | |
| Women in Northern Ireland - September 2009 | 203KB | |
| LFS Historical Data 1984-1991 | 76KB | |
| Labour Force Survey User Feedback Form | 38KB |
Archive data for Labour Force Survey (LFS) can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
