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Rwanda Labour Force Survery 2022

Rwanda, 2022
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RWA-NISR-RLFS-2022-v0.1
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National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
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Apr 03, 2023
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    RWA-NISR-RLFS-2022-v0.1

    Title

    Rwanda Labour Force Survery 2022

    Country
    Name Country code
    Rwanda Rwa
    Abstract

    Labour statistics play an essential role in the efforts of the country to achieve decent work for all. These statistics are needed for the development of policies towards this goal and for assessing progress towards decent work.

    The government of Rwanda needs updated information for monitoring progress on programs and policies as stipulated in the first National Strategy for Transformation (NST1) 2017-24, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as vision 2050. To monitor progress towards these goals and targets, relevant, reliable, coherent, timely and accessible labour statistics have to be produced.

    The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda introduced the labour force survey (LFS) program since 2016 to provide key stakeholders, Ministry of Public Service and Labour and Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, the Ministry of Education, International Labour Organization and other users, with needed labour statistics.

    The ultimate goal of the labour force survey is to collect data on employment and labour underutilization characteristics of the population on a continuous basis, providing quarterly estimates of the main labour force aggregates. The Rwanda Labour Force survey programme begun in 2016 with an annual sample spread into two rounds to provide bi-annual estimates of main indicators at the National level. From February 2019, the annual sample was spread into four rounds to provide estimates of main labour market indicators on quarterly basis at the National level. This specific report combine data of all four rounds for which the data collection was conducted in 2022, specifically in February, May, August and November, to provide 2022 annual estimates at national and district level where applicable.

    Kind of Data

    Sample survey data [ssd]

    Unit of Analysis

    Household and individual

    Version

    Version Description

    Edited, anonymous dataset for public use

    Version Date

    2022-03-30

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    Labor force survey data are at the National level coverage but Employment and Labour force participation rate are represented at District level as well as by residential area.

    Geographic Unit

    Labor force survey data are at the National level coverage but Employment and Labour force participation rate are represented at District level as well as by residential area.

    Universe

    The target population eligible for Labor force survey is 16 years old and above resident of selected households. However, the survey also collected data on certain particular labour-market related issues such as income from employment, migrant workers and workers with disabilities. The survey consider all persons living in private households. It excludes the institutional population permanently residing in houses such as hostels; health resorts; correctional establishments etc., as well as persons living in seasonal dwellings not covered in the survey. It also excludes workers living at their work-sites.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name Affiliation
    National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN)
    Producers
    Name Affiliation Role
    National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning Producer of this Survey
    Funding Agency/Sponsor
    Name Abbreviation Role
    Government of Rwanda GoR Funding

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    Sample size determination in most household-based surveys with multi-stage stratified design is based on the principle of first calculating the required sample size for a single «domain» assuming a simple random sample design and no non-response. A domain is a well-defined population group for which estimates with pre-determined accuracy are sought. The results are then extended to allow for non-response and deviation from simple random sampling.
    The sample design of the LFS is a two-stage stratified design according to which at the first stage of sampling, a stratified sample of enumeration areas from the latest population census is drawn with probabilities proportional to size measured in terms of the census number of households or census number of household members, and at the second stage of sampling, a fixed number of sample of households is selected with equal probability within each sample enumeration areas. Finally, all household members in the sample households are selected for survey interviewing.

    The response rate for labor force survey 2022 is 90.0%

    Weighting

    Three steps were involved in the calculation of the sample weights: Calculation of the design weight, Adjustment for non-response; and Calibration to known population projections. The design weight of a given sample household is the inverse of the probability of selection of a sample household. This probability is calculated as the product of two probabilities.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi] questionnaire used

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2022 2022
    Time Method

    2022

    Frequency of Data Collection

    Rwanda Labour Force Survey is conducted by quarterly basis.

    Time periods
    Start date End date
    2022 2022
    Mode of data collection
    • Methode used for data collection is Questionnaire. also Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi] used.
    Data Collectors
    Name Affiliation Abbreviation
    National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda Minisrty of Finance and Economic Planning NISR

    Distributor information

    Distributor
    Organization name Abbreviation Affiliation URL
    National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda NISR Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) https://www.statistics.gov.rw/publication/1919

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    RWA-NISR-RLFS-2022-v0.1

    Producers
    Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
    National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda NISR Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) Producer of this Survey
    Date of Metadata Production

    2021-12-01

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version

    Edited, anonymous dataset for public use

    Version date

    2022-03-30

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