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International Nonresponse Trends across Countries and Years: An analysis of 36 years of Labour Force Survey data
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Abstract Household survey nonresponse is a matter of concern in many countries. In one of the first
international trend analyses, de Leeuw and de Heer (2002) found that response rates declined
over the years, and that countries differed in response rates and nonresponse trends. Their
analyses cover longit... view more
Household survey nonresponse is a matter of concern in many countries. In one of the first
international trend analyses, de Leeuw and de Heer (2002) found that response rates declined
over the years, and that countries differed in response rates and nonresponse trends. Their
analyses cover longitudinal data on the Labour Force Survey from National Statistical
Institutes for the period 1980 to 1997. We added a new data set, covering the period 1998
-2015, and analysed nonresponse data over time and countries. In these analyses we
differentiated between voluntary and mandatory surveys. The trends visible in de Leeuw and
de Heer (2002) continue with possibly a small deceleration in refusal rates.... view less
Keywords
response behavior; private household; survey; labor statistics; historical development; data capture; international comparison; longitudinal study; multi-level analysis; official statistics
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Free Keywords
Labour Force Survey; Noncontact; Refusals
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 1-11
Journal
Survey Methods: Insights from the Field (2018)
ISSN
2296-4754
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed