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Labour Force Survey

The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a quarterly sample survey carried out by interviewing people about their personal circumstances and work.

Labour Market Report

The latest Labour Market Report can be accessed via the Labour Market Overview page.

Transformation of the Labour Force Survey in Northern Ireland

Information relating to the tranformation of the LFS can be accessed from the Labour Force Survey Transformation page.

Publications

  • Labour Force Survey Annual Tables 2023
  • Labour Force Survey Annual Summary Report 2024
  • Highest qualification level held and participation in education/training 2023
  • Labour Market Status - Sub Population Tables
  • Labour Force Survey - Quarterly tables
  • Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) 2020
  • Qualifications in Northern Ireland 2020
  • Disability Employment Gap in Northern Ireland 2020
  • Draft PfG
  • Underemployment in Northern Ireland
  • Women in Northern Ireland 2023
  • Women in Northern Ireland 2020/2021
  • Women in Northern Ireland 2020
  • Self-employment in Northern Ireland 2019
  • Economic Inactivity in Northern Ireland 2018
  • Labour Force Survey Topic Papers
  • Employment and hours worked

COVID-19 analysis

  • COVID-19 related analysis

Regional tables

  • Tables for Local Government District 2009-2022

Historical data

  • Historical series 1984-1991
  • Historical Labour Market Reports
  • Quarterly Supplement to the Labour Market Report - Historical
  • Labour Force Survey Women in Northern Ireland - Historical
  • Local Area Database - Historical
  • Annual Report - Historical

Background information

  • Background and quality information
  • Changes to outputs 2019
  • Statistical protocols and compliance

User requested data

Labour market statistics are published regularly throughout the year. We also produce bespoke tables if users request data that are not already available.

A list of published bespoke tables is available from the User requested data page

Information on user events and consultations is available on the Labour Market Statistics User Engagement page.

ELMS publication schedule

Upcoming publication dates from the Economic and Labour Market Statistics Branch, including all Labour Force Survey publications can be found via the publication schedule page

  • ELMS Publication Schedule

Mailing list

If you would like to be added to a mailing list and receive the latest publications on the day they publish please email: economicstats@nisra.gov.uk with the title of the publications you would like to receive.

Last updated: 06 June 2025

Related to Labour Force Survey

Publications

  • Labour Force Survey Annual Summary Report 2024

    Published 28 May 2025
  • Labour Market Report - May 2025

    Published 13 May 2025
  • Labour Market Report - April 2025

    Published 15 April 2025
  • Labour Market Report – March 2025

    Published 20 March 2025
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Contacts

Labour Force Survey

Email: lfs@finance-ni.gov.uk
Twitter: @NISRA

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Links

  • Official Statistics producer – Upholding Trust, Quality and Value
  • General Register Office - registration and certification of life events relating to births, deaths and marriages
  • nidirect.gov.uk – the official government website for Northern Ireland citizens
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