Labour Force and School-to-Work Transition Survey 2017
Samoa, 2017
Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS)
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Identification
Survey ID Number
SPC_WSM_2017_LFS_v01_M
Title
Labour Force and School-to-Work Transition Survey 2017
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Samoa | WSM |
Study type
Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs]
Series Information
This is the second Labor Force Survey of Samoa. The first one was conducted in 2012.
Abstract
The conceptual framework used in this second labour force survey in Samoa aligns closely with the standards and guidelines set out in Resolutions of International Conferences of Labour Statistician
The 2017 Samoa Labour Force Survey was conducted as a joint exercise between the Samoa Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour and was co-funded by the International Labour Organization and the Trade, Commerce and Manufacturing (TCM) Sector Coordinating Unit of MCIL. Furthermore, the 2017 Samoa Labour Force Survey was implemented simultaneously with the 2017 Samoa School to Work Transition Survey as the two surveys are closely inter-related.
This is the first time ever that the Samoa Bureau of Statistics has used CAPI (computer aided personal interview) where tablets were used to record answers out on the field
The 2017 Samoa Labour Force Survey was conducted as a joint exercise between the Samoa Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour and was co-funded by the International Labour Organization and the Trade, Commerce and Manufacturing (TCM) Sector Coordinating Unit of MCIL. Furthermore, the 2017 Samoa Labour Force Survey was implemented simultaneously with the 2017 Samoa School to Work Transition Survey as the two surveys are closely inter-related.
This is the first time ever that the Samoa Bureau of Statistics has used CAPI (computer aided personal interview) where tablets were used to record answers out on the field
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Individual.
Households were targeted during the actual field work where all those aged 15 years and above were interviewed.
Households were targeted during the actual field work where all those aged 15 years and above were interviewed.
Version
Version Description
v01: cleaned and labelled version of the Master file.
Version Date
2018
Scope
Notes
Household composition and characteristics of household members
Literacy and education
Training within the last 12 months (outside of the general eucation system)
Employment
Temporary absence
Market activity
Characteristics of the main paid job/business activity
Characteristics of the second paid job/business activity
Working time
Job search
Previous work experience
Occupational injuries within the last 12 months
Main activity
Own use production work
School-to-work transition history of the youth
Literacy and education
Training within the last 12 months (outside of the general eucation system)
Employment
Temporary absence
Market activity
Characteristics of the main paid job/business activity
Characteristics of the second paid job/business activity
Working time
Job search
Previous work experience
Occupational injuries within the last 12 months
Main activity
Own use production work
School-to-work transition history of the youth
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
There are four statistical regions in SAMOA namely Apia urban area (AUA), North West Upolu (NWU), Rest of Upolu (RoU) and Savaii. AUA is the urban area while the other three regions are rural areas. Each region is subdivided into political districts, each district into villages and each village into census enumeration areas (EA). The sample for the 2017 Labour Force Survey (LFS) was designed to cover at least 3000 employed population aged 15years and over from all the four regions. This was made mainly to have sufficient cases to provide information on the employed population.
There are four statistical regions in SAMOA namely Apia urban area (AUA), North West Upolu (NWU), Rest of Upolu (RoU) and Savaii. AUA is the urban area while the other three regions are rural areas. Each region is subdivided into political districts, each district into villages and each village into census enumeration areas (EA). The sample for the 2017 Labour Force Survey (LFS) was designed to cover at least 3000 employed population aged 15years and over from all the four regions. This was made mainly to have sufficient cases to provide information on the employed population.
Universe
Households were targeted during the actual field work where all those aged 15 years and above were interviewed therefore, information recorded were collected at the household level.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) |
Producers
| Name |
|---|
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour | MCIL |
| International Labour Organisation | ILO |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bluesky | Internet support during CAPI data collection |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The 2017 Labour Force Survey (LFS) sample was drawn from the master sample frame of Household Listing from the most recent Population and Housing Census, 2016. In the 2017 LFS, a representative probability sample of households was selected in two stages. The first stage involved the selection of clusters or primary sampling units using probability proportional to size (PPS) resulting in a total of 259 clusters of which 67 clusters were selected from AUA, 95 in NWU, 49 in ROU and 48 in Savaii. In the second stage of selection, a fixed number of 10 households were selected systematically from the AUA clusters and a fixed number of 12 households were selected from the NWU region and 15 for the other two rural regions namely RoU and Savaii, due to the higher transportation costs in those regions. This resulted in a total of 670 selected households in AUA, 1140 in NWU, 735 in ROU and 720 in Savaii.
During the LFS, in each of the selected households, all persons in the household were interviewed hence the weighting was based on the responding households in the sample (household weights).
During the LFS, in each of the selected households, all persons in the household were interviewed hence the weighting was based on the responding households in the sample (household weights).
Weighting
The 2017 Labour Force Survey (LFS) sample was drawn from the master sample frame of Household Listing from the most recent Population and Housing Census, 2016. In the 2017 LFS, a representative probability sample of households was selected in two stages.
The first stage involved the selection of clusters or primary sampling units using probability proportional to size (PPS) resulting in a total of 259 clusters of which 67 clusters were selected from AUA, 95 in NWU, 49 in ROU and 48 in Savaii. In the second stage of selection, a fixed number of 10 households were selected systematically from the AUA clusters and a fixed number of 12 households were selected from the NWU region and 15 for the other two rural regions namely ROU and SAV due to higher transportation costs in these regions. This resulted in a total of 3,265 households selected for the survey where 670 households were from AUA, 1140 from NWU, 735 from ROU and 720 from SAV.
During the LFS, in each of the selected households, all persons in the household were interviewed hence the weighting was based on the responding households in the sample (household weights).
The first stage involved the selection of clusters or primary sampling units using probability proportional to size (PPS) resulting in a total of 259 clusters of which 67 clusters were selected from AUA, 95 in NWU, 49 in ROU and 48 in Savaii. In the second stage of selection, a fixed number of 10 households were selected systematically from the AUA clusters and a fixed number of 12 households were selected from the NWU region and 15 for the other two rural regions namely ROU and SAV due to higher transportation costs in these regions. This resulted in a total of 3,265 households selected for the survey where 670 households were from AUA, 1140 from NWU, 735 from ROU and 720 from SAV.
During the LFS, in each of the selected households, all persons in the household were interviewed hence the weighting was based on the responding households in the sample (household weights).
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-24 | 2017-08-26 | 1st round |
| 2017-11-27 | 2017-12-16 | 2nd round |
Data Collection Mode
Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]
Supervision
The survey consisted of seven field supervisors, one from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour and six from the Bureau itself. Two supervisors were paired up and were assigned to a team of five enumerators to managed and supervised during the field work.
The supervisor is responsible for facilitating the work of the enumerators and assuring the quality and accuracy of the information they collect using tablets. Thus, the supervisor will be responsible for executing edits on the field to ensure that there will be minimum data discrepancy to once it's been transmitted back to the office. The supervisor supposed to control the field activity, meeting regularly with the enumerators to discuss and find a solution to any problems they might have during the field work. Will also be responsible for initiating contact with the local authorities to inform them about the purpose of the survey and fieldwork and to try and obtain their assistance in order to facilitate field implementation, should the need arise.
The supervisor is responsible for facilitating the work of the enumerators and assuring the quality and accuracy of the information they collect using tablets. Thus, the supervisor will be responsible for executing edits on the field to ensure that there will be minimum data discrepancy to once it's been transmitted back to the office. The supervisor supposed to control the field activity, meeting regularly with the enumerators to discuss and find a solution to any problems they might have during the field work. Will also be responsible for initiating contact with the local authorities to inform them about the purpose of the survey and fieldwork and to try and obtain their assistance in order to facilitate field implementation, should the need arise.
Data Collection Notes
The survey consisted of seven field supervisors, one from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour and six from the Bureau itself. Two supervisors were paired up and were assigned to a team of five enumerators to managed and supervised during the field work.
Twenty enumerators were selected from a pool of forty five. Five enumerators were assigned to each of the four statistical regions.
CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview)
For all previous surveys and censuses implemented by the bureau, PAPI (Paper and Pen Interview) was always used for the recording of responses during the field work. With the 2017 Labour Force, it was a great achievement for the bureau where CAPI was used for the first time ever replacing PAPI, where each enumerator was assigned a tablet for the recording of responses during the actual interview. The bureau used the Survey Solution programme where the questionnaire was internally designed to meet the requirements and specifications of the programme.
TRAINING
A separate training/ discussion was conducted for four days from 12th June - 15th June 2017 for supervisors and the core team to familiarize them with the survey tools, how provide support to the enumerators on the field from time to time and to discuss any issues arising from the survey questionnaire. In attendance was also a representative from the ILO to provide technical assistance pertaining to the questionnaire and to align the questionnaire with the 2013 ILO resolutions.
Two weeks of vigorous training for enumerators together with field supervisors was conducted for two weeks from 3rd July - 14th July 2018 where enumerators were trained on how to use CAPI. A survey pilot using CAPI was conducted for two days on 17th July 2017 where the village of Samatau was selected from the western side of Upolu while the village of Falevao was selected from the eastern side of Upolu, which was piloted on 19th July 2017.
The interview results from the pilot survey were discussed on 18th July and 20th July 2017 for Samatau and Falevao respectively while the questionnaire was finalized on 21st July 2017 together with the field work plan and logistics, team allocation and a brief overall purpose of the survey.
FIELD WORK
A total of four field teams were used for data collection during the field work and each team consisted of two supervisors and five enumerators. The field work was conducted in two rounds: the first round being for five consecutive weeks from 24th July - 26th August 2017 and the second round for three consecutive weeks from 27th November - 16th December 2017.
Twenty enumerators were selected from a pool of forty five. Five enumerators were assigned to each of the four statistical regions.
CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview)
For all previous surveys and censuses implemented by the bureau, PAPI (Paper and Pen Interview) was always used for the recording of responses during the field work. With the 2017 Labour Force, it was a great achievement for the bureau where CAPI was used for the first time ever replacing PAPI, where each enumerator was assigned a tablet for the recording of responses during the actual interview. The bureau used the Survey Solution programme where the questionnaire was internally designed to meet the requirements and specifications of the programme.
TRAINING
A separate training/ discussion was conducted for four days from 12th June - 15th June 2017 for supervisors and the core team to familiarize them with the survey tools, how provide support to the enumerators on the field from time to time and to discuss any issues arising from the survey questionnaire. In attendance was also a representative from the ILO to provide technical assistance pertaining to the questionnaire and to align the questionnaire with the 2013 ILO resolutions.
Two weeks of vigorous training for enumerators together with field supervisors was conducted for two weeks from 3rd July - 14th July 2018 where enumerators were trained on how to use CAPI. A survey pilot using CAPI was conducted for two days on 17th July 2017 where the village of Samatau was selected from the western side of Upolu while the village of Falevao was selected from the eastern side of Upolu, which was piloted on 19th July 2017.
The interview results from the pilot survey were discussed on 18th July and 20th July 2017 for Samatau and Falevao respectively while the questionnaire was finalized on 21st July 2017 together with the field work plan and logistics, team allocation and a brief overall purpose of the survey.
FIELD WORK
A total of four field teams were used for data collection during the field work and each team consisted of two supervisors and five enumerators. The field work was conducted in two rounds: the first round being for five consecutive weeks from 24th July - 26th August 2017 and the second round for three consecutive weeks from 27th November - 16th December 2017.
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The 2017 Samoa Labour Force Survey questionnaire was similar to the one used in the 2012 Labour Force Survey, with some changes to the questionnaire provided by the ILO. To maintain international comparability, most of the questions were retained such as current activities, characteristics of the main activity and hours of work. However, some questions were modified and altered so that they fit into the local context, such as the classification of education and the participation in the production of goods used by own household.
The twelve sections of the LFS questionnaire were divided into two parts where the first part was designed to obtain data on household characteristics and composition. The following ten sections were designed to collect data on those aged 15 years and above on literacy and education, training, employment, characteristics of the main job/ activity, hours of work, job search, previous work experience, occupational injuries, main activity and own use production. The last section was designed to obtain information on youth school-to-work transition, which was designed in a separate questionnaire in 2012.
The draft questionnaire was pre tested during the supervisors training and during the enumerators training and it was finally tested during the pilot test. The questionnaire was revised rigorously in accordance to the feedback received from each test. At the same time, a field operations manual for supervisors and enumerators was prepared and modified accordingly for field operators to use as a reference during the field work.
The twelve sections of the LFS questionnaire were divided into two parts where the first part was designed to obtain data on household characteristics and composition. The following ten sections were designed to collect data on those aged 15 years and above on literacy and education, training, employment, characteristics of the main job/ activity, hours of work, job search, previous work experience, occupational injuries, main activity and own use production. The last section was designed to obtain information on youth school-to-work transition, which was designed in a separate questionnaire in 2012.
The draft questionnaire was pre tested during the supervisors training and during the enumerators training and it was finally tested during the pilot test. The questionnaire was revised rigorously in accordance to the feedback received from each test. At the same time, a field operations manual for supervisors and enumerators was prepared and modified accordingly for field operators to use as a reference during the field work.
Access policy
Access authority
| Name | URL |
|---|---|
| Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) | http://www.sbs.gov.ws/index.php/contact-sbs |
Contacts
| Name | URL |
|---|---|
| Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) | http://www.sbs.gov.ws/index.php/contact-sbs |
Confidentiality
De-identified datasets.
Access conditions
Licensed datasets.
Citation requirements
"Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Labour Force Survey 2017 (LFS 2017), Version 01 of the licensed dataset (2018), provided by the Pacific Microdata Library. http://pdl.spc.int/index.php/home"
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_SPC_WSM_2017_LFS_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics for Development Division | SDD | Pacific Community | Documentation of the study |
Date of Metadata Production
2018-12-03
DDI Document version
Version 01 (December 2018): This is the first attempt at documenting the Samoan 2017 Labour Force Survey.