Labour Force Survey collecting information about active and inactive population of Latvia has been conducted for more than 20 years. It is carried out in all European Union countries based on a common and proven methods and allows to follow national labour market trends and changes.
If the address was selected with a random sampling method, respondents receive a Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) letter inviting them to take part in the survey. General questions are asked to all household members, while people aged 15–89 are asked about employment, experience when seeking job, etc.
Since also the information on employment changes over time should be collected, the survey will be conducted in four waves with a few months break between the interviews. The CSB would be grateful if the sampled respondents could participate in the survey, since their contribution will help to reflect current situation in the Latvian labour market more accurately. In addition, the collected information about occupations, job search experience, income, and educational attainment will be invaluable for planning university study programmes, forecasting job opportunities for various professions, and assessing the impact of tax policy on the labour market.
Web interviewing
If you have received a postal or e-mail invitation to complete the online questionnaire, you can access it at e.csp.gov.lv during the period specified in the letter.
The addressee will need to log in the e-survey system using SmartID, Internet bank, e-identification card, or e-signature for the identity verification. If someone other than the addressee completes the questionnaire, he/she shall be fully responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.
Guidelines for respondents for completing the e-survey (available in Latvian only).
Telephone and personal interviewing
Upon arrival, the interviewer will present a CSB employee identification card with a photo. To verify the identity of your interviewer or to learn more about the survey:
- call the toll-free assistance number at +371 80008811 on weekdays from 10:00 to 18:00; or
- contact the CSB at dsa@csp.gov.lv.
Data confidentiality
The applicable laws and regulations of the European Union and of the Republic of Latvia allow the CSB to collect and process personal data and mandate it to ensure the protection and confidentiality of the data received. The information acquired will only be published as a summarised data and used to analyse economic and social phenomena and processes.
Responsibility of the respondents, in accordance with Section 14 of the Statistics Law, is to support the production of official statistics by providing truthful information and participating in the survey.