Release

Comparison of labour market data sources

Release date: 11 December 2020 9:30am

Summary

This article compares the strengths and weaknesses of the main data sources we use to produce the labour market figures, including the advantages of new administrative data sources and limitations of some of our published figures.

Methodology

  • Comparison of labour market data sources

    The strengths and weaknesses of the main data sources we use to produce the labour market figures, including the advantages of new administrative data sources and limitations of some of our published figures.

Contact details

Name

Llio Owen and Debra Leaker

Email

labour.market@ons.gov.uk

Phone

+44 (0)1633 455400

Changes to this release date

  1. Previous date

    23 November 2020 9:30am

    Reason for change

    Following some late feedback that we’d like to review, we’ve decided to delay publication of the reconciliation article.

  2. Previous date

    15 December 2020 9:30am

    Reason for change

    Following some late feedback that we’d like to review, the publication date was changed to allow for changes and further quality assurance to be made.