Labour Force Survey - User Guidance

Ten user guides about using Labour Force Survey (LFS) Data, proving guidance on the background and methodology of the LFS. Also containing guidance on current and past variables, the LFS questionnaire, LFS classifications and local area data.

Vol 1: Background and Methodology
Vol 2: LFS Questionnaire
Vol 2a: Transitional Questionnaire
Vol 3: Details of LFS Variables
Vol 3: Details of LFS Variables (1992 - 2002)
Vol 4: LFS Standard Derived Variables
Vol 5: LFS Classifications
Vol 6: LFS Local Area Data
Vol 7: LFS Variables 1979 - 1991
Vol 8: Household Family Variables
Vol 9: Eurostat and Eurostat Derived Variables

2011 Update

Volume 1: Background and Methodology (881.5 Kb Pdf)

Volume 2: 2011 Questionnaire (821.1 Kb Pdf)

Volume 3: 2011 Details of LFS Variables (924.4 Kb Pdf)

Volume 4: 2011 LFS Standard Derived Variables (5.46 Mb Pdf)

Longitudinal Guide (94.6 Kb Pdf)

2010 Update

Volume 2: 2010 Questionnaire (1.16 Mb Pdf)

Volume 3: Details of Labour Force Survey Variables (2.42 Mb Pdf)

Volume 4: Labour Force Survey Standard Derived Variables (1.68 Mb Pdf)

Volume 9: Eurostat and Eurostat Derived Variables (1.7 Mb Pdf)

2009 Update

Volume 1: Background and Methodology (1.89 Mb Pdf)

Volume 2: 2009 Questionnaire (911.1 Kb Pdf)

Volume 3: Details of Labour Force Survey Variables (2.41 Mb Pdf)

Volume 4: Labour Force Survey Standard Derived Variables (1.82 Mb Pdf)

Volume 5: Labour Force Survey Classifications (559.3 Kb Pdf)

Volume 9: Eurostat and Eurostat Derived Variables (2.32 Mb Pdf)

2008 Update

Volume 2: 2008 Questionnaire (721 Kb Pdf)

Volume 3: Details of Labour Force Survey Variables (1 Mb Pdf)

Volume 4: Labour Force Survey Standard Derived Variables (2.9 Mb Pdf)

Volume 8: Household and Family Data (179.8 Kb Pdf)

2007 Release

Volume 1: Background and Methodology (3.02 Mb Pdf)

Volume 2: 2007 Questionnaire (855.8 Kb Pdf)

Volume 2a: 2007 Transitional Questionnaire (951.8 Kb Pdf)

Volume 3: Details of Labour Force Survey Variables (1.11 Mb Pdf)

Volume 3: Details of Labour Force Survey Variables 1992 - 2002 (1.87 Mb Pdf)

Volume 4: Labour Force Survey Standard Derived Variables (2.58 Mb ZIP)

Volume 5: Labour Force Survey Classifications (548.7 Kb Pdf)

Volume 6: Local Area Data (685.4 Kb Pdf)

Volume 7: Labour Force Survey Variables 1979 - 1991 (622.3 Kb Pdf)

Volume 8: Household and Family Data (382.5 Kb Pdf)

Volume 9: Eurostat and Eurostat Derived Variables (2.67 Mb Pdf)