Question

Consider the following statements about Periodic labour force survey (PLFS)
1. It is conducted once in 5 years
2. It is a measure used for data collection related to employment status in India

Which of the above are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 only

PLFS is India’s first computer-based Annual survey launched by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in 2017. It has been constituted based on the recommendation of Amitabh Kundu.

PLFS has two fold Objective:

-To estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (viz. Worker Population Ratio, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment Rate) in the short time interval of three months for the urban areas only in the Current Weekly Status (CWS). -

To estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.

Before PLFS the NSSO (previous name of NSO) used to bring the data related to employment and unemployment based on its quinquennial household socio-economic survey programme.