Labour Force Survey
Data host
Hungarian Central Statistical Office
The objective of the survey
The survey provides information on the economic activity of the population, following Eurostat guidelines. Rotating panel, with each cohort staying in the sample for six quarters.
The reference population
People at age 15-74, living in private households. The sampling units are dwellings.
Data suppliers
Residents in Hungary living in households
Sample size
The number of observed households varied between 22,000 and 34,000 in 1992-2012. The sample contains 45,000-70,000 people aged 15-74 and between 15,000 and 20,000 people outside this age range.
Period
1992-2020. III. , quarterly
Main topics of data
Demographics, Education
Labour market status
Transfer status
Household characteristics
Residence characteristics
Main characteristics of the survey
The sample is drawn using multi-stage stratified sample design.
Weighs ensure that the sample is representative.
Availability
Conditional upon approvement by the Central Statistical Office