Rwanda - Rwanda Labour Force Survery 2023

Methode used for data collection is Questionnaire. also Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi] used. · dates of data collection: Data were collected each month in February, May, August and November from the 1st to the last day of the month to capture seasonality of all economic activities · time period: The timing of the quarter rounds is based on the seasonal variations of labour force activities in Rwanda, in particular, the high and low seasons of agriculture activities, in February, May , August, and November respectively. · mode of data collection: Data were collected using Computerized Assisted Personal interview (CAPI) · description of questionnaires, like information on design process, languages, etc: The questionnaire of the Rwanda Labour Force Survey 2023 in its present form contains more than 100 questions organized into 9 sections and a cover page, dealing with following topics: A Household roster (All Household member) B Education (Person with 14 years and above) C Identification of employed, time-related underemployed, unemployed and potential labour force (Person with 14 years and above) D Characteristics of main job/activity (Person with 14 years and above) E Characteristics of secondary job/activity (Person with 14 years and above) F Past employment (Person with 14 years and above) G Own-use production of goods and services (Person with 14 years and above) H Subsistence foodstuff production (Person with 14 years and above & Household) I Housing and household assets (Household) Not all questions are addressed to every household member. For children below 14 years of age, a minimum number of questions are asked. For older youngsters and adults 14 years of age and above, the number of questions depends on the situation and activities of the person during the reference period. The basic reference period is the last 7 days prior to the date of the interview. For certain questions, however, other reference periods are used. In each case, the relevant reference period is indicated in the text of the question. · The actual number of interviewers was recruited for the survey with some in excess of the required number in order to allow for drop-outs, illness, absences and other possible failures. The training of trainers was conducted and was followed by a ten days training of the survey staff. Twenty four teams of enumerators were formed and supervised by seven supervisors and two coordinators.