Measuring sexual orientation and gender identity with official statistics is still a very new endeavour faced with many challenges, but legal and social advances are leading to the identification of these minorities in population censuses in more countries.
This model question is suitable for inclusion in a census form to capture participation in volunteer work, aligned with the latest standards adopted by the ICLS.
ILO Model question on volunteer work for Population and Housing Censuses Read More »
This resource includes model question sequences suitable for inclusion in a census form to capture the UN recommended core and additional topics on economic activity, aligned with the latest standards adopted by the ICLS.
ILO model questions on economic characteristics for population censuses Read More »
Capturing essential economic characteristics of the population in the census is recommended as a core topic for the 2020 Round of Population and Housing Censuses. To support these efforts, this guide updates international census recommendations aligned with the latest ICLS standards, and develops practical tools and training to support census planners in adapting these recommendations to the national context.
Quick Guide on Measuring Economic Characteristics in the Population Census Read More »
Online resources for data producers to improve their population census to be in line with the latest international statistical standards for labour.
Population Census resources Read More »
Resources on methods and statistical standards, particularly for household surveys.
Statistical standards and methods Read More »
The Handbook (2010) provides guidance on the measurement of economic characteristics in population censuses, based on relevant experiences of countries, with a particular focus on the questions used and the requirements for processing of responses. The Handbook is intended to provide census planners with a variety of approaches to assess the questions and methods of collecting economic characteristics used in their national census, as they evaluate the performance in the past decade and plan for the 2010 round of censuses (2005-2014).
Measuring the Economically Active in Population Censuses: A Handbook Read More »
