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[S] - Labour force survey
Survey design (Sampling design thesaurus)
Two-stage element sampling with stratification of primary sampling units (since 28/03/2004)

General information
Validity periodsince 28/03/2004
Approximate size76000
DescriptionThe two sampling stages are municipalities and households, respectively. The municipalities are stratified according to their demographic dimension.
Panel survey informationPanel survey : The households rotation scheme is 2-2-2- (2 successive quarters in interview, 2 quarters not in interview, 2 quarters in interview). The rotation percentage is 50% per quarter.
Selection process
Information on first stage
Primary sampling units -
Approximate size1246
Stratification variablesDemographic size of the municipality
Inclusion probabilitiesProportional to the following variable:
Selection schemeSystematic
Information on elementary sampling units
Reporting units and frame
HouseholdsMunicipal population registerMunicipality population registers
Inclusion probabilitiesEqual
Selection schemeRandom
Estimation process
Estimation process information
Variables with known population totals used to constrainPopulation: Age classes, Gender, Region, Geographical area
DomainsGender: Male, Female
Regions: NUTS 2
Statistical classification of economic activities NACE rev. 1.1: Divisions (2 digits)
Geographical area: Three geographical areas (North, Centre, South and Islands)
Provinces
Age classes
Italy
Domains description -