Data Characteristics
Data Characteristics Unit of measure used Unit of measure used Power code Power code Date last updated Date last updated Population & Scope Population & Scope Statistical population Statistical populationThis table contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total).
Note: Population figures reported in table LFS by sex are Census-based, while the data for this table are taken from labour force surveys.
Geographic coverage Geographic coverage In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptInformation for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file : www.oecd.org/els/employmentpoliciesanddata/LFSNOTES_SOURCES.pdf.
This table contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total).
Note: Population figures reported in table LFS by sex are Census-based, while the data for this table are taken from labour force surveys.
In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.
Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file : www.oecd.org/els/employmentpoliciesanddata/LFSNOTES_SOURCES.pdf.