Mikrocensus 1999, 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月开展的这项微普查（Mikrozensus）专项调查，与往年的欧洲劳动力调查（European Labour Force Survey, LFS）基本一致。相较于上一年度的微普查（Mikrozensus MZ9701），欧盟统计局（EUROSTAT，欧洲共同体统计局）制定的专项方案存在若干调整，且此类调整亦符合新版欧盟理事会指令的相关规定。本次调查完全遵循国际标准实施。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年加入欧盟后，亦需执行此类调查工作。本次调查的核心意义在于，欧洲劳动力调查（LFS）所产出的就业与失业统计结果，将直接影响奥地利各地区从欧盟获取的财政资助额度。