This article updates users on our plans for implementing double deflation methodology and provides a background to the project. Double deflation is the preferred methodology for deriving estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) and gross value added (GVA) in volume terms.
This article details the work currently carried out to monitor the robustness of Labour Force Survey (LFS) results. In summary:
the methodology used to weight the LFS helps maintain robust headline estimates
our analysis of interview patterns over the last 15 years indicates little change in the range and coverage of households surveyed
sampling variability, indicated by a confidence interval, for both the employment rate and unemployment rate have remained stable over the past 10 years and were plus or minus 0.4 percentage points and plus or minus 0.3 percentage points respectively in 2016
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