Earnings data collection practices
This report presents the results of a survey conducted in 2025-2026 on practices of data collection of employee income from establishments through administrative sources, economic censuses or surveys. It contains a detailed analysis of the key data collection characteristics, highlighting significant regional differences, conducted to update the existing knowledge and support national implementation of standards.
Can AI help strengthen human trafficking questionnaires before fieldwork?
A new approach uses anonymized trafficking case records to assess whether survey questions are likely to identify the cases they are designed to measure.
Statistical Infrastructure and Capacities Required to Implement an LFS
This document outlines the institutional, technical and operational capacities required for a National Statistical Office to implement a high-quality LFS. It also includes a practical implementation checklist to help countries plan, manage and evaluate all phases of an LFS.
LFS responsibility matrix
This document outlines the respective roles and responsibilities of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) and the ILO throughout the Labour Force Survey (LFS) lifecycle.
Benefits of using the ILO model LFS toolkit
This document outlines the benefits of using the ILO model Labour Force Survey (LFS) toolkit, highlighting how its questionnaire content aligned with international standards, implementation guidance and technical support help countries produce high-quality and comparable labour statistics more efficiently.
Dos and Don’ts working with the ILO model LFS CAPI questionnaire
This document presents the key dos and don’ts for working with the ILO model LFS CAPI questionnaire, covering questionnaire adaptation, testing, implementation, data processing and quality assurance.
Variable derivation guide for ILO Model LFS Questionnaire for CAPI – Job-type start (2024 Edition)
This guide explains how to derive key labour force statistics from the ILO Model Labour Force Survey (LFS) Questionnaire for CAPI (Job-type start, 2024 Edition). It provides step-by-step guidance, flowcharts and reference syntax for producing internationally-comparable variables in line with the latest International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) standards.
Work statistics in the 21st century: improved visibility of all work
An introduction to the conceptual frameworks for forms of work and labour force statistics, including labour underutilization.
New Handbook of Surveys on Households and Individuals – Foundations and Emerging Approaches
Access the new Handbook of Surveys on Households and Individuals, which was launched in 2026.
Implementation of latest work statistics standards around the world
19th ICLS standards implementation has rapidly expanded, to the point of becoming the norm. More recent standards adopted by the 20th ICLS and 21st ICLS are also being implemented at an increasing pace, reflecting their growing uptake worldwide.