The Department of Statistics, is currently in the process of conducting a Labour Force Survey. This survey is being conducted during the period June 21st to July 21st 2017. Enumerators with IDs and special vests will visit selected households on each island. The department is asking for the support and cooperation of the general public with this exercise. A Labour Force Survey provides estimates of employment and unemployment. These are among the most important measures of economic performance of any economy. The Labour Force Survey will be conducted in the Turks and Caicos Islands twice yearly.
The data collection will be based on a sample of households throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands, drawn from an overall Listing of Households. The data is being collected through face–to–face interviews with members (or a member) of the sampled households. The information provided by these respondents will be used to produce a picture of the activities of the entire population.
The success of the Labour Force Survey in accurately capturing persons’ employment status, depends on the full cooperation of the public. Persons are informed that the work of the Department of Statistics is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, 2012. The public is therefore assured that information provided to the department is strictly confidential and would only be disseminated at the aggregate level. The Oath of Secrecy which will be administered to each interviewer before commencement of duties also guarantees to the public that information given would not be revealed. Anyone violating this oath can be prosecuted.
The Department of Statistics is soliciting the full support and cooperation from the general public, especially the households selected for interviewing. The public’s positive response to completing the questionnaire accurately and to the best of your knowledge is important to the overall success of the survey. The information provided can positively impact the development of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
