Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractThis dataset is no longer updated.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisation Direct source Direct sourceBibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Labour Force Statistics: Population and Labour Force, OECD Employment and Labour Market Statistics. UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5257/oecd/labour/2017-06
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updated1st March 2017
Reference period Reference period1950-2016
Population & Scope Population & Scope Statistical population Statistical populationThe "Population and Labour Force" dataset is a subset of the Annual Labour Force Statistics (ALFS) database which contains annual labour force statistics and population series for the 34 OECD Member countries plus Colombia, Brazil and Russian Federation. Series are presented in two subsets: population and; labour force statistics. Within the main components of the labour force namely, total and civilian employment and unemployment, indicators on part-time work and unemployment duration are presented. When available the data are broken down by gender.
Population series are compiled and revised from Census data. Unless otherwise specified in the country notes, data refer to the current territory of the country.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Other comments Other commentsCopyright:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Quality comments Quality commentsPopulation and labour force statistics are likely to be revised each year over both long and short period. The standardization of the presentation does not imply however that the series are strictly comparable. Important differences exist between countries in the matter of concepts, classification and methods of collection.
Annual data refer to monthly or quarterly averages or to a specific month of each year.
Breaks in the series indicate methodological changes. Information on breaks in the series, reference period is available in the country notes as well as all specific information and departure from target series. Target definitions are available in the subject notes.
Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsThis dataset is no longer updated.
Bibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Labour Force Statistics: Population and Labour Force, OECD Employment and Labour Market Statistics. UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5257/oecd/labour/2017-06
1950-2016
1st March 2017
The "Population and Labour Force" dataset is a subset of the Annual Labour Force Statistics (ALFS) database which contains annual labour force statistics and population series for the 34 OECD Member countries plus Colombia, Brazil and Russian Federation. Series are presented in two subsets: population and; labour force statistics. Within the main components of the labour force namely, total and civilian employment and unemployment, indicators on part-time work and unemployment duration are presented. When available the data are broken down by gender.
Population series are compiled and revised from Census data. Unless otherwise specified in the country notes, data refer to the current territory of the country.
Population and labour force statistics are likely to be revised each year over both long and short period. The standardization of the presentation does not imply however that the series are strictly comparable. Important differences exist between countries in the matter of concepts, classification and methods of collection.
Annual data refer to monthly or quarterly averages or to a specific month of each year.
Breaks in the series indicate methodological changes. Information on breaks in the series, reference period is available in the country notes as well as all specific information and departure from target series. Target definitions are available in the subject notes.
Copyright:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development