Quarterly Labour Force Survey 2020, Quarter 3 - South Africa

Abstract
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The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) is a household-based sample survey conducted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). It collects data on the labour market activities of individuals aged 15 years or older who live in South Africa.

Geographic coverage
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National coverage

Analysis unit
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Individuals

Universe
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The QLFS sample covers the non-institutional population of South Africa with one exception. The only institutional subpopulation included in the QLFS sample are individuals in worker's hostels. Persons living in private dwelling units within institutions are also enumerated. For example, within a school compound, one would enumerate the schoolmaster's house and teachers' accommodation because these are private dwellings. Students living in a dormitory on the school compound would, however, be excluded.

Kind of data
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Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure
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The sampling procedure for this quarter of the QLFS had to be changed from the norm due to covid-19. In this 2020 Q3 the sample used was the same sample as from Q2 and Q1 from 2020. Because the interviews were done telephonically, any sampling units that did not have telephones dropped out of the sample. This was adjusted for in the weighting procedure.

Mode of data collection
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Computer Assisted Telephone Interview [cati]

Research instrument
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The survey questionnaire consists of five section:
Section 1: Biographical information (marital status, language, migration, education, training, literacy, etc.)
Section 2: Economic activities for persons aged 15 years and older
Section 3: Unemployment and economic inactivity for persons aged 15 years and older
Section 4: Main work activities in the last week for persons aged 15 years and older
Section 5: Earnings in the main job for employees, employers and own-account workers aged 15 years and older

Data appraisal
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COVID 19 Affected data collection for QLFS 2020 Q3. Please see the data collection and sampling sections for more on this and consult the statistical release for further information.

Note that Q1 2020 was itself imputed based on Q4 2019, so those imputations from Q4 would carry forward to 2020 Q1 and in turn to 2020 Q2 and Q3.

摘要
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南非统计局（Stats SA）进行的季度劳动力调查（QLFS）是一项基于家庭的抽样调查。该调查收集了15岁及以上的南非居住人口在劳动力市场的活动数据。
地理覆盖范围
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全国覆盖
分析单位
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个人
总体
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QLFS样本覆盖了南非的非机构人口，唯一例外的是，工人宿舍中的个人也被纳入样本。居住在机构内部私人住宅单位的人员也被统计在内。例如，在学校园区内，应统计校长住宅和教师住宿，因为这些是私人住宅。然而，居住在学校园区宿舍的学生则被排除在外。
数据类型
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抽样调查数据 [ssd]
抽样程序
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由于新冠疫情，本季度QLFS的抽样程序不得不从常规程序中进行调整。在2020年第三季度，所使用的样本与2020年第二季度和第一季度的样本相同。由于访谈是通过电话进行的，因此没有电话的抽样单位被排除在样本之外。这在加权程序中得到了调整。
数据收集方式
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计算机辅助电话访谈 [cati]
研究工具
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调查问卷包括五个部分：
第一部分：人口统计学信息（婚姻状况、语言、迁移、教育、培训、识字等）
第二部分：15岁及以上人群的经济活动
第三部分：15岁及以上人群的失业和经济不活跃情况
第四部分：15岁及以上人群在最后一周的主要工作活动
第五部分：15岁及以上的雇员、雇主和自营职业者的主要工作收入
数据评估
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COVID-19影响了2020年第三季度QLFS的数据收集。有关详细信息，请参阅数据收集和抽样部分，并查阅统计发布以获取更多信息。
请注意，2020年第一季度本身是基于2019年第四季度进行估计的，因此2019年第四季度的估计将延续至2020年第一季度，进而影响到2020年第二季度和第三季度。