Joachim Recktenwald Eurostat F2 – Labour market statistics Proposal for a set of indicators to supplement the ILO unemployment rate Joachim Recktenwald Eurostat F2 – Labour market statistics 21-22 March 2011 Meeting of the European Directors of Social Statistics

Indicators to supplement ILO unemployment Objective and approach The challenge Work so far 21-22 March 2011 Item 2.2 Supplementary Indicators

Indicators to supplement ILO unemployment Agreement reached on - definitions - names Open issue: measurement in relative terms, the choice of the appropriate denominator 21-22 March 2011 Item 2.2 Supplementary Indicators

Indicators to supplement ILO unemployment (1) Underemployed part-time workers (2) Persons seeking work but not immediately available (3) Persons available to work but not seeking (2) + (3) = potential additional labour force Calculations can be based on existing EU LFS variables 21-22 March 2011 Item 2.2 Supplementary Indicators

Indicators to supplement ILO unemployment: The denominator issue Comprehensive stakeholder consultation Denominators: for underemployed PT workers: total employment options for the two other sub-groups: □ labour force □ economically inactive population □ extended labour force Internal discussion in Eurostat 21-22 March 2011 Item 2.2 Supplementary Indicators

Indicators to supplement ILO unemployment: Next steps Detailed calculations Bilateral discussions with Member States Decision by Eurostat on denominator Release of the indicators in autumn 2011 21-22 March 2011 Item 2.2 Supplementary Indicators

Indicators to supplement ILO unemployment: The DSS are asked to - endorse the agreement reached at LAMAS level - give their view on the open issue and the next steps - comment on other issue related to this project 21-22 March 2011 Item 2.2 Supplementary Indicators