Labour Market Indicators – August 2025

In August 2025, questions measuring the Labour Market Indicators were added to the Labour Force Survey as a supplement.

Questionnaire flow within the collection application is controlled dynamically based on responses provided throughout the survey. Therefore, some respondents will not receive all questions, and there is a small chance that some households will not receive any questions at all. This is based on their answers to certain LFS questions.

Labour Market Indicators

ENTRY_Q1 / EQ 1 - From the following list, please select the household member that will be completing this questionnaire on behalf of the entire household.

LUT_Q01 / EQ 2 - Last week, for the same rate of pay, would you have preferred to work more, less, or the same number of hours?

Is it:

  1. More hours
  2. The same number of hours
  3. Fewer hours?

LUT_Q01_1 – How many hours would you have preferred to work?

LUT_Q02 / EQ 3 – Would you have been able to work these additional hours last week?

  1. Yes
  2. No

LUT_Q03 / EQ 4 – What were the reasons why you did not work these additional hours last week?

Select all that apply.

  1. Additional hours not offered by employer
  2. Payment of additional hours not sufficient
  3. Other reasons related to your employer
  4. Own illness or disability
  5. Childcare unavailable
  6. Going to school
  7. Transportation problems
  8. Other personal reasons
    OR
  9. No reason

LUT_Q04 / EQ 5 – What is the main reason why you would have wanted to work these additional hours last week?

Is it:

  1. To cover current expenses
  2. To save money for a large purchase (e.g., house, car, etc.)
  3. To save money for retirement
  4. To save money for an emergency fund
  5. In response to general economic uncertainty
  6. Other

LUT_Q05 / EQ 6 – What is the main reason why you would have preferred to work fewer hours last week?

Is it:

  1. Family responsibilities
  2. Work-related stress
  3. Other health reasons
  4. To have more leisure time
  5. Other

RMJ_Q01 / EQ 7 – What is the main reason why you worked at more than one job or business?

Was it to:

  1. Pay for essential needs
    e.g., groceries, housing
  2. Earn extra income
  3. Engage in work that you are passionate about
  4. Transition to a new job
  5. Work in your field of study
  6. Practice or master a new skill
  7. Other
    • Specify
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