- Definition: PLFS is conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO).
- It produces annual statistics of employment and unemployment characteristics.
- It also provides quarterly estimates for urban areas.
- Measurement of Employment Trends:
- Measures dynamics in labor force participation.
- Measures employment status in short intervals (urban areas).
- Measures labor force estimates on key parameters annually (rural and urban).
- Parameters include labor force participation rate, worker population ratio.