Labour Force Survey March (since 1997). From 2004 onwards LFS (annual average).
Data Characteristics
Data Characteristics
Variables collected
Variables collected
The minimum between the duration of job search and the duration of joblessness. Duration of "Less than one month" refers to the duration of unemployment during the previous four weeks, including the survey reference week.
Other data characteristics
Other data characteristics
Until 2003 data were March data. Since 2004, data are annual averages. There was also the intriductin of the continuous survey. The definition was changed as well. Until 2003, duration was defined as: only the duration of search for work. Since 2004, duration refers to the shorter period search for work and duration of joblessness
AustriaVariables collected
The minimum between the duration of job search and the duration of joblessness. Duration of "Less than one month" refers to the duration of unemployment during the previous four weeks, including the survey reference week.
Other data characteristics
Until 2003 data were March data. Since 2004, data are annual averages. There was also the intriductin of the continuous survey. The definition was changed as well. Until 2003, duration was defined as: only the duration of search for work. Since 2004, duration refers to the shorter period search for work and duration of joblessness