Saint Lucia Labour Force Survey 2020
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Identification
Survey ID number
LCA-CSO-LFS-2020
Title
Saint Lucia Labour Force Survey 2020
Abbreviation or Acronym
SLU-LFS 2020
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Saint Lucia | LCA |
Study type
Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs]
Series Information
The Labour Force Survey is a National survey which is conducted quarterly since 2001 to present. This is the combined data of the quarterly labour force surveys disseminated as a single package annually.
The Survey was first conducted in 1992 when the first survey was completed with the assistance of the ILO regional office in Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago. The ILO labour specialist who guided the process was Ms Grace Strachan.
From 1994 to 2000 it has been a continous survey done during the first six and the last six months of each year, respectively. From the third quarter of 2002 to the first quarter of 2010 the survey was done continuously during the four quarters of each year with a rolling one week reference period to present.
The Survey was first conducted in 1992 when the first survey was completed with the assistance of the ILO regional office in Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago. The ILO labour specialist who guided the process was Ms Grace Strachan.
From 1994 to 2000 it has been a continous survey done during the first six and the last six months of each year, respectively. From the third quarter of 2002 to the first quarter of 2010 the survey was done continuously during the four quarters of each year with a rolling one week reference period to present.
Abstract
The Labour Force Survey aims to collect information on the supply side of the labour market. It provides information on the extent of available and unused labour time, and on the relationship betweeen employment and income. The main objective of collecting the data is to provide basic information on the size and structure of the country's workforce.
The data collected can be used for:
Macro-economic monitoring:- from an economic point of view, a main objective of collecting data on the economically
active population is to provide basic information on the size and structure of a country's workforce. The unemployment rate
in particular is widely used as an overall indicator of the current performance of a country's economy.
Human resources development: The economy is changing all the time. In order to meet the needs of the changing economy,
people need to be trained. These areas of training must therefore be identified.
Employment policies: For an economy to work at its maximum potential, all persons wanting to have work should have jobs.
Some persons may wish to have full-time jobs, and can only find part-time work. We need to know what proportion of the
labour force these people represent in order to assess the social effects of government employment policies.
Income Support and social programmes: For the majority of people, employment income is their main means of support.
People need not only jobs, but more importantly, productive jobs in order to receive reasonable incomes. We need to know
what levels of income are being earned by different groups of persons.
The data collected can be used for:
Macro-economic monitoring:- from an economic point of view, a main objective of collecting data on the economically
active population is to provide basic information on the size and structure of a country's workforce. The unemployment rate
in particular is widely used as an overall indicator of the current performance of a country's economy.
Human resources development: The economy is changing all the time. In order to meet the needs of the changing economy,
people need to be trained. These areas of training must therefore be identified.
Employment policies: For an economy to work at its maximum potential, all persons wanting to have work should have jobs.
Some persons may wish to have full-time jobs, and can only find part-time work. We need to know what proportion of the
labour force these people represent in order to assess the social effects of government employment policies.
Income Support and social programmes: For the majority of people, employment income is their main means of support.
People need not only jobs, but more importantly, productive jobs in order to receive reasonable incomes. We need to know
what levels of income are being earned by different groups of persons.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Household and individuals
Version
Version Description
1.0
Version Date
2020-12-31T04:00:00.000Z
Version Responsibility Statement
Central Statistical Office-Labour Market Unit
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Geographic Unit
District
Universe
The survey covered all de jure non-institutional household members (usual residents), it focuses on the employment, unemployment and current activity or inactivity status of all persons aged 15 years and over residing in the household.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Central Statistical Office | Government of Saint Lucia |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Internation Labour Organization | United nations | Technical Support |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Grant number | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Saint Lucia | GOSL | GOSL Funds | Funding |
Study Budget
$84, 000.00 for Fieldwork
Sampling
Sample frame
Sample frame name
2010 Census Master Sample Frame
Custodian
Central Statistical Office
Universe
All usual residents of private households in Saint Lucia with labour-force questions asked of persons aged 15 years and over.
Unit Type
Enumeration Districts (ED)
Is Primary
True [true]
Number of units
1449 Enumeration Districts (ED)
Update procedure
Enumeration Districts boundaries are updated after each census
Reference periods
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Quartely Sample - 1st Quarter | 1st working Day of the quarter |
| Quartely Sample - 2nd Quarter | 1st working Day of the quarter |
| Quartely Sample - 3rd Quarter | 1st working Day of the quarter |
| Quartely Sample - 4th Quarter | 1st working Day of the quarter |
Weighting
Sample weights were calculated for each of the data files. Sample weights for the household data were computed as the inverse of the probability of selection of the household, computed at the sampling domain level (Districts). The household weights were adjusted for non-response at the domain level, and were then normalized by a constant factor so that the total weighted number of households equals the total unweighted number of households. The household weight variable is called WU and is used with the HH data and the person weight variable is called WT and is used with the persons dataset.
Survey instrument
Questionnaires
The questionnaire is administered to all members of the household. Questions 1 through 6 are to be completed for all members of the household, these questions cover age, sex, relation to head of household, country of birth etc. All subsequent questions refer to persons 15 year of age and older.
The questionnaire is divided into five parts
PART1: For all members of the household (regardless of age) - Demographic and emigration questions
PART2: To be completed for persons 15 years and older - Education, Training, activities during the reference week or month, working at a job, on vacation, methods of seeking work, availability for employment
PART3: For persons employed during the reference week - Number of actual hours of work, number of usual hours of work, seeking additional work, status in employment, industry and occupation of employment
PART3A: For persons holding more than one job during the reference week - Number of actual hours of work, number of usual hours of work, seeking additional work, status in employment, industry and occupation of employment
PART4: For persons unemployed during the reference week - Lenght of unemployment, means of support, occupation in last job.
PART5: For persons not in the labour force during the reference week, first seekers, means of support, intention to join the labour force in the future.
The questionnaire used to conduct the labour force survey is provided as an external resource
The questionnaire is divided into five parts
PART1: For all members of the household (regardless of age) - Demographic and emigration questions
PART2: To be completed for persons 15 years and older - Education, Training, activities during the reference week or month, working at a job, on vacation, methods of seeking work, availability for employment
PART3: For persons employed during the reference week - Number of actual hours of work, number of usual hours of work, seeking additional work, status in employment, industry and occupation of employment
PART3A: For persons holding more than one job during the reference week - Number of actual hours of work, number of usual hours of work, seeking additional work, status in employment, industry and occupation of employment
PART4: For persons unemployed during the reference week - Lenght of unemployment, means of support, occupation in last job.
PART5: For persons not in the labour force during the reference week, first seekers, means of support, intention to join the labour force in the future.
The questionnaire used to conduct the labour force survey is provided as an external resource
Data collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| January | March | Quartely |
| April | June | Quartely |
| July | September | Quartely |
| October | December | Quartely |
Frequency of Data Collection
Quartely
Sources
| Data source | Origin of Source | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Population and Housing Census enumeration Districts | Central Statistical Office | used as a first stage sampling frame |
Data Collection Mode
- Face-to-face computer-assisted interviews [capi]
- Telephone interview [tel]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Central Statistical Office | CSO | Field Data Collection |
Control Operations
Supervisors reviewed completed interviews daily; CAPI range and consistency checks were applied at entry; selected households were re-contacted for verification.
Supervision
Each team consisted of four interviewers and one supervisor. Supervisors assigned workloads, reviewed interviews, resolved inconsistencies and submitted progress reports to the central office.
Data processing
Data Processing
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Data Validation | automated and manual checks were applied to identify invalid codes, skip errors and inconsistent responses. |
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-LCA-CSO-LFS-2020
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Statistics Office | CSO | Ministry of Economic Development | Documentation of Study |
Date of Metadata Production
2026-10-06T04:00:00.000Z
Metadata version
DDI Document version
1.0
Version date
2026-10-06T04:00:00.000Z
Version responsibility
Central Statistical Office
Version notes
Version 1.0
Document initiated during Documentation Training in St. Lucia on Oct. 6-10
Document initiated during Documentation Training in St. Lucia on Oct. 6-10