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.

本次1996年3月开展的微普查（Mikrozensus）专项调查，与此前历年的欧洲劳动力调查（European Labour Force Survey, LFS）框架基本一致。与上一年度的微普查项目（Mikrozensus MZ9701）相比，欧盟统计局（Statistical Office of the European Communities, EUROSTAT）制定的专项方案存在若干调整，且这些调整亦已纳入新版欧盟理事会指令之中。本次调查完全依照国际标准开展。长期以来，欧盟均要求其成员国于每年春季开展标准化劳动力调查。奥地利自1995年加入欧盟以来，也需执行该调查。本次调查的重要意义在于：欧洲劳动力调查得出的就业与失业数据，将直接影响奥地利各地区从欧盟获得的财政支持额度。