Mikrocensus 1998, 1. quarter: Labour Force Survey

This Mikrozensus special survey from March 1996 is similar to the on from previous years - the European Labour Force Survey (LFS). There have been some changes to the special program ordered by EUROSTAT (Statistical Office of the European Communities) in comparison with the one of the previous year (Mikrozensus MZ9701), which were also laid down as in new Council Directive. The survey was conducted wholly according to international standards. For many years the European Union has obligated its member countries to annually conduct a standardised labour force survey in spring. Since joining the EU 1995, Austria as a EU-member has to conduct this survey too. The relevance of this survey lies in the fact that the result on employment and unemployment from the LFS directly influences the financial support the Austrian regions receive from the European Union.

1996年3月开展的这项Mikrozensus专项调查与往年的调查——欧洲劳动力调查（European Labour Force Survey，LFS）——相似。与前一年的调查（Mikrozensus MZ9701）相比，欧盟统计局（EUROSTAT，即欧洲共同体统计局）要求的专项计划做出了若干调整，这些调整也已纳入新的理事会指令（Council Directive）。该调查完全依照国际标准实施。多年来，欧盟一直要求其成员国每年春季开展标准化劳动力调查。自1995年加入欧盟以来，奥地利作为成员国也必须开展此项调查。此项调查的重要性在于，LFS的就业与失业数据结果直接影响奥地利各地区从欧盟获得的财政支持。