Labour Force Surveys
The Labour Force Survey (LFS):
Labour Force Surveys are statistical surveys conducted by the Economic and Statistics Office designed to capture data about the labour market twice annually. The main measures include economic activity and inactivity, all aspects of people's work, job-search for the unemployed, education and training, income from work and benefits.
The Labour Force comprises persons 15 years and over residing in the country who are employed or actively seeking work during the reference period. It is also used as the basis for population estimates. The LFS seeks information on respondents' circumstances and their labour market status during a specific reference period, normally one week, immediately prior to the interview.
The LFS is a random sample survey. This means that not every household will be surveyed, and those selected are done so purely by chance using a computer algorithm. However, since all households have an equal chance of selection, the more often the survey is conducted, the higher the chance of repeat selection. The same household address is also not eligible for selection during the same year.
Labour Force Surveys are carried out in many countries around the world. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has published recommendations concerning the concepts and definitions used in LFS, which are customised and adopted for use in the Cayman Islands.
The LFS data reported to the Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) are treated in strict confidence and used for statistical purposes, and results are published in aggregate form only.
Identifying an ESO Enumerator:
- Must have an official picture identification card issued by the Cayman Island Government;
- Shirts and bags should have the name and official logo of the Economics and Statistics Office;
- Interviewers use only tablets/computers to collect information
Your safety is important to us; if you are in doubt, call the ESO Hotline: 1 (345) 516 3329
09/20/2022
2022 Fall Labour Force Manual
04/24/2022
2022 Spring Labour Force Manual
01/08/2021
2020 Fall Labour Force Manual
09/22/2019
2019 Fall Labour Force Manual
03/03/2019
2019 Spring Labour Force Manual
09/26/2018
2018 Fall Labour Force Manual
05/01/2018
2018 Spring Labour Force Manual
05/01/2018
2017 Fall Labour Force Manual
05/01/2018
2017 Spring Labour Force Manual
11/04/2016
2016 October LFS Manual
12/18/2015
2014 LFS Manual
12/18/2015
2015 April LFS Manual
12/18/2015
2015 October LFS Manual
09/30/2013
2013 LFS Questionnaire
09/30/2013
2013 LFS Manual
10/03/2012
2012 LFS Manual
10/03/2012
2012 LFS Questionnaire
10/15/2011
2011 LFS Questionnaire
11/19/2009
2009 LFS Questionnaire
11/19/2009
2009 LFS Field Manual
10/10/2008
2008 October Labour Force Questionnaire
10/10/2008
2008 Fall LFS Field Manual
01/17/2008
2007 October Labour Force Questionnaire
12/17/2007
2007 Fall LFS Field Manual
11/29/2007
2006 April Labour Force Survey Questionnaire
