Dataset: UK Labour Market
The LFS is a data source compiled from a survey of the UK population. It uses internationally recognised definitions of employment, unemployment and economic activity. It also captures other personal characteristics of household members over the age of 16 such as occupation, education and training. The LFS reflects only a sample of the total population. All cases are therefore weighted on the basis of sub-national population totals by age and sex to give estimates for the entire UK household population.
Labour Force Survey (LFS) responses have been reweighted for periods from January to March 2020 using updated HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Real Time Information (RTI) data. The non-response bias adjustment, previously implemented for England, Wales and Scotland data, has now also been applied to Northern Ireland data. Our Impact of reweighting on Labour Force Survey key indicators: 2022 article gives more information on the reweighting exercise.
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In this dataset
Age groups
- 16+
- 16-17
- 16-24
- 16-64
- 18-24
- 25-34
- 35-49
- 50-64
- 65+
Economic activity
- Economically Active
- Economically Inactive
- In Employment
- Unemployed
Geography
- United Kingdom
Seasonal adjustment
- Not Seasonally Adjusted
- Seasonally Adjusted
Sex
- All adults
- Men
- People
- Women
Time
- Apr-Jun 2012
- Apr-Jun 2013
- Apr-Jun 2014
- Apr-Jun 2015
- Apr-Jun 2016
- Apr-Jun 2017
- Apr-Jun 2018
- Apr-Jun 2019
- Apr-Jun 2020
- Aug-Oct 2011
Unit of measure
- Levels
- Rates
Quality and methodology information
Includes:
- Where the data comes from (source)
- The accuracy and reliability of the data
- The relevance of the data to certain applications or uses
- Things to consider when using the data
Read the full Quality and methodology information (QMI) for this dataset.
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