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Labour Force Survey, Methodology
LFS, Methodology
© NISR, 2024
D23
Where is the business where [NAME] work located?
READ
AT (MY/NAME’S) OWN HOME
01
→D24
Structure attached to the home
02
→D24
At the client/employer's home
03
At an office, shop, factory, or other fixed workplace
04
Fixed stall in market
05
Non-fixed stall/stand in market
06
Street or another public space without a fixed structrure
07
Land, forest, fishing site,mining site.
08
Verranda of commercial house
09
Construction site
10
In/On a vehicle(without daily work base)
11
Door to door
12
Other (specify):
13
D23A
What means of transportation do you mainly use to commute to
your place of work?
walk
01
Public buses/ cars/ taxis
02
Public motocycle
03
Public Bicycle
04
Private car
05
Private Monobike
06
Private bicycle
07
boat
08
D23B
How long does it normally take you to get to work? Write 0 if
working at home
Time in minutes
D24
For how long has [NAME] been working (total experience)?
Write 0 if less than 1 year
Number of Years
D24B
In your main job or business, How many months did [NAME] work
over the last 12 months?
Number of Months
1<=D24A<=12
D25A
Is this district the same as the district where (NAME) performs his/
her main job/business?
YES
01
→ Sec G
NO
02
D25B
In which district do (you/mame) mainly perform this work?
Choose district code
Section F: PAST EMPLOYMENT
F01a
(Have/Has) (you/NAME) ever had
a paid job or another income-
generating activity, even if for a short
period?
YES
01
NO
02
→F05
F01B
How long ago was it that (you/NAME) last stop working?
Less than one month ago
01
1 to less than 3 months ago
02
3 to less than 6 months ago
03
6 to less than 12 months ago
04
1 to less than 3 years ago
05
54 Labour Force Survey, Methodology LFS, Methodology © NISR, 2024 3 to less than 5 years ago 06 5 to less than 8 years ago 07 8 years and more ago 08 Don’t know 09 F02 What was the main reason why [NAME] stopped working in his/her last paid job / business? Dismissal or staff reduction. 01 Breakup of the enterprise, bankruptcy 02 Place of work closed down 03 Retirement 04 Illness, injury or disability 05 Beginning of studies or preparing for studies 06 Pregnancy, family responsibilities 07 Family member(s) consider that s/he should stay at home 08 To look for better job 09 Working conditions (low pay, late 10 Payment, far location, difficult work.) Temporary/seasonal job/project ended 11 F03A What was the main job (you/NAME) when he/she was working? ISCO CODE:
ISCO Description
WRITE Occupation F03B1 F03B2 F04A Does the place or business where (you/NAME) worked have a name? Domestic worker 02 No name 03 Name of workplace 01 F04A1 What is the name?
(NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT) F04B What wasthe main activity of the place or business where (you/NAME) work(s) or its main function? ISIC CODE: ___________ GOODS OR SERVICES
WRITE MAIN ACTIVITY F04B1 F04B2
55 Labour Force Survey, Methodology LFS, Methodology © NISR, 2024 F05 What is [NAME] main source of income at present? Parents 01 Husband/Wife 02 Child 03 Other family members 04 Pension 05 Own production 06 Assistance received [ VUP] 07 Assistance received [FARG] 08 Assistance received [Church, Other NGO] 09 Assistance from friends 10 Revenue from own property/Savings 11 Past work 12 Schorlaship 13 Section G: UNPAID HOME PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN FOR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AGED 14 YEARS AND ABOVE EXCEPT DOMESTIC WORKERS G01A In the last 7 days, did [NAME] spend time collecting firewood for the household? Yes 01 No 02 →G02A G01 In the last 7 days, how many hours did [NAME] spend collecting firewood for the household, including travel time?
NUMBER OF HOURS: G02A In the last 7 days, Did [Name] spent time on fetching water for the household? Yes 01 No 02 →G03A G02 In the last 7 days, how many hours did [NAME] spend fetching water for the household, including travel time?
NUMBER OF HOURS: G03A In the last 7 days, Did [Name] spent time on grazing or feeding household animals? Yes 01 No 02 →G04A G03 In the last 7 days, how many hours did [NAME] spend searching for fodder or grazing for the household’s animals?
NUMBER OF HOURS: G04A In the last 7 days, Did [Name] spent time on manufacturing of goods for family use? Yes 01 No 02 →G05A G04 In the last 7 days, how many hours did [NAME] spend manufacturing household goods for own or family use (such as furniture, textiles, clothing, footwear, pottery, crafts or other durables, excluding foodstuff)?
NUMBER OF HOURS: G05A In the last 7 days, Did [Name] spent time on construction of own building? Yes 01 No 02 →G04A G05 In the last 7 days, how many hours did [NAME] spend constructing your dwelling, making major repairs on it, farm buildings, private roads, or wells?
NUMBER OF HOURS:
56 Labour Force Survey, Methodology LFS, Methodology © NISR, 2024 G06A In the last 7 days, Did [Name] spent time on doing household chores? Yes 01 No 02 →G04A G06 In the last 7 days, how many hours did [NAME] spend doing household chores including shopping, preparing meals?
NUMBER OF HOURS: G07A In the last 7 days, Did [Name] took time to look after children or adults Yes 01 No 02 →G04A G07 In the last 7 days, how many hours did [NAME] spend looking after children and elderly?
NUMBER OF HOURS:
Section H: CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE WORK LAST MONTH
FOR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AGED 14 YEARS AND ABOVE
H01
During the last four weeks did [NAME] do any of the
following work mainly for own consumption such as
farm work, growing fodder, raising or tending animals
Fishing, storage such flour, dry fish or other food and drink
hunting,or gathering foodstaff, Preparing foodstaff for
storage such flour and drinks.
Yes
01
No
02
→Sec. S
H02
How many days per week has [NAME] usually worked in
these activities?
_____________ NUMBER OF DAYS:
H03
How many hours per day has [NAME] usually worked in
these activities?
_____________NUMBER OF HOURS:
H04
INTERVIEWER: CHECK H01 IF AT LEAST ONE HAS DONE ANY
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY
Yes
01
No
02
→H05
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE ASKED AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL
H05
In general, did the household sell or barter any part of the
goods obtained from this work?
No, never sell
01
→H09
Sell excess from time to time
02
→H09
Yes, regularly
03
H06
About how much does the household regularly sell?
¼ or less
01
More than ¼ but less than half
02
More than half (>50% )
03
H09
Do you regularly or sometimes engage paid employee in the
farming activity?
Yes regularly
01
Yes sometimes
02
No, never
03
Finish
or go to
IT01Aif Q3
H10
Excluding family members, how many paid employees do
you usually engage in these agricultural activities?
1 - 3
01
Finish
or go to
IT01A If
Q3
4 - 5
02
Finish
or go to
IT01Aif Q3
More than 5
03
Finish
or go to
IT01Aif Q3
57 Labour Force Survey, Methodology LFS, Methodology © NISR, 2024 Household main source of energy for lighting-Asked at household level EN01 What is the main source of energy that your household uses for lighting? Electricity from National Grid (EUCL) 01 Electricity from Mini Grid(Other distributors) 02 Private Solar Mini Grid 03 Standalone solar system 04 Solar lantern 05 Rechargeable lantern 06 Biogas 07 Generator (Own, Neighbor,Community) 08 Kerosene/paraffin Lamp 09 Firewood 10 Candle 11 Traditional Lantern 12 Batteries+ bulb 13 Rechargeable battery 01 Torch (rechargeable or not)/Phone flashlight 02 Other (specify) 03 Section S: Special Section Phone ownership and ICT skills-Administered in Quarter 3-All persons aged 10 years and above IT01A Does any member of this household owns mobile phone? If No(02) autofill S01 with None(03) Yes 01 No 02 → IT02A IT01B Who owns mobile phone Choose from list of HHs members
IT01 What type of mobile phone does (you/Name) have? Smart phone 01 Ordinary phone 02 None 03 IT02A Have (you/Name) used the Internet from any location in the last three months? Yes 01 No 02 → IT03 Don’t know 03 IT02B Have (you/Name) used any social media (facebook, whatsapp, tweeter, instagram, tiktok, telegram, other.. ) from any device in the last three months? Yes 01 No 02 Don’t know 03
58 Labour Force Survey, Methodology LFS, Methodology © NISR, 2024 IT03 Are (you/Name) able to apply any of the following digital skills? (Read to respondent and choose all applicable skills) Use only USSD code to access E-services or information A Use application-based system to access E-services or information B Use mobile financial services (MOMO/AIRTEL MONEY/MOCASH/PUSH AND PULL…) C Use any socila media D Access information through web browser E Access IREMBO services F Use any E-comerce plaforms G Access E-learning platforms H None I Don’t know J