Labour force survey in the acceding countries - Methods and Definitions - 2002

This publication presents the methodological framework of the Labour force surveys in the Acceding and Candidate Countries in 2002. Information is provided on the history and background of the surveys, the sample design and rotation pattern, the weighting procedure as well as the correspondence between the European Union labour force survey and the national surveys. A complete list of statistical regions corresponding to the NUTS II level in the Acceding and Candidate Countries can be found in the annex.