2014 Labour Force and Child Labour Survey
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency
Identification
idno
zwe-zimstat-lfs-2014
Title
2014 Labour Force and Child Labour Survey
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | zwe |
Abstract
The 2014 Labour Force and Child Labour Survey (LFCLS) is a component of the National Household Surveys Capability Programme designed to monitor living conditions. The survey provides in-depth information on the labour force as well as socio-economic indicators useful in monitoring living conditions in Zimbabwe and will culminate in the production of three reports: Labour Force, Child Labour and Characteristics of Labour Migrants reports. This report is about the labour force and it seeks to accurately determine the current activity status of the population, that is, who is economically active and who is not. Statistics on the size and composition of the two groups are key to formulating economic and social policies and related planning and research. The survey, therefore, focuses on social and economic characteristics, in particular, status in employment, industry, occupation, place of work and social security.
Preparations for the LFCLS were done by an internal committee (Survey Management Team) which was set up in June 2013 to spearhead, guide and participate in the following activities: survey design, development of survey instruments, training of survey staff, supervision of data collection and dissemination. Representatives from Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare; Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services; National Social Security Authority (NSSA); the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) were co-opted into the committee in recognition of their special needs for labour market information. They also formed the Technical Committee for the survey.
The periodicity of the LFCLS is 5 years and the last survey was carried out in 2011 and the next was supposed to be in 2016. However, the 2014 LFCLS was conducted before 2016 in order to provide indicators for reporting on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015. The survey will also provide a baseline for the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZIM ASSET), 2013 to 2018 and other national policies and programmes.
Details on the objectives of the survey, survey organisation, sample design and data processing are presented in the remainder of the chapter.
1.1.1: Objectives of the Survey
The primary objectives were to provide information on:
a) The number of people classified according to their activity status,
b) The size and characteristics of the economically active population, that is, the employed and the unemployed,
c) Informal sector employment and informal employment,
d) Retrenchments,
e) Social protection and the welfare of the employees (safety at work, decent work agenda and wages),
f) The number of working children,
g) Detrimental effects of work on children,
h) Living conditions in general, and
i) Labour migration
Preparations for the LFCLS were done by an internal committee (Survey Management Team) which was set up in June 2013 to spearhead, guide and participate in the following activities: survey design, development of survey instruments, training of survey staff, supervision of data collection and dissemination. Representatives from Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare; Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services; National Social Security Authority (NSSA); the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) were co-opted into the committee in recognition of their special needs for labour market information. They also formed the Technical Committee for the survey.
The periodicity of the LFCLS is 5 years and the last survey was carried out in 2011 and the next was supposed to be in 2016. However, the 2014 LFCLS was conducted before 2016 in order to provide indicators for reporting on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015. The survey will also provide a baseline for the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZIM ASSET), 2013 to 2018 and other national policies and programmes.
Details on the objectives of the survey, survey organisation, sample design and data processing are presented in the remainder of the chapter.
1.1.1: Objectives of the Survey
The primary objectives were to provide information on:
a) The number of people classified according to their activity status,
b) The size and characteristics of the economically active population, that is, the employed and the unemployed,
c) Informal sector employment and informal employment,
d) Retrenchments,
e) Social protection and the welfare of the employees (safety at work, decent work agenda and wages),
f) The number of working children,
g) Detrimental effects of work on children,
h) Living conditions in general, and
i) Labour migration
Unit of Analysis
Individuals
Version
Version number
V1
Scope
Topic Classification
| Topic | URI |
|---|---|
| Population characteristics and living conditions | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Activity and labour force | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Characteristics of the employed | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Informality | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Employment in secondary activities | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Characteristics of the unemployed and underemployment | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Youth employment and unemployment | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Older persons employed and unemployed | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Social security | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Retrenchments | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Work related safety | www.zimstat.co.zw |
| Migration | www.zimstat.co.zw |
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| Activity and Labour force |
| Employment |
| Social security |
| Labour migration |
| Retrenchment |
| Work related safety |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Zimbabwe is divided into ten provinces which are Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Midlands, Masvingo, Harare and Bulawayo. The first eight provinces are predominantly rural while the last two are predominantly urban.
A total of 419 enumeration areas (EAs) were selected with probability proportional to size. Twenty-five households were covered per each EA resulting in a total of 10 475 households. Samples were allocated to different strata with a view to obtaining reliable estimates at provincial level while maintaining the interest of national level estimates.
A total of 419 enumeration areas (EAs) were selected with probability proportional to size. Twenty-five households were covered per each EA resulting in a total of 10 475 households. Samples were allocated to different strata with a view to obtaining reliable estimates at provincial level while maintaining the interest of national level estimates.
Unit of Analysis
Individuals
Universe
Population age 15 years and above
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency | Ministry of Finance and Economic Development |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency | Ministry of Finance and Economic Development | Original producer |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Government of Zimbabwe | GoZ |
| United Nations Development Programme | UNDP |
| United Nations Children's Fund | Unicef |
| Department For International Development | DFID |
| International Labour Organisation | ILO |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
A stratified two–stage sample design was used. At the first stage, enumeration areas were selected with probability proportional to size (PPS) sampling method. The measure of size being the number of households enumerated in the 2012 population census. A household listing operation was done to create the second stage sampling frame. The second stage involved the selection of households, which are the ultimate sampling units, using systematic random sampling.
Data Collection
Mode of data collection
Pencil and paper interviewing (PAPI) was used for data collection. The data collection for the 2014 LFCLS was carried out in all the 10 provinces by 169 enumerators and 35 team leaders. The provincial teams comprised supervisors (national and provincial), team leaders, enumerators and drivers. Each team leader was assigned four to six enumerators to supervise and each enumerator covered two EAs.
Metadata production
Document ID
zwe-zimstat-lfs-2014
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency | ZIMSTAT | Ministry of Finance and Economic Development | Original producer |