The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) is a household-based sample survey conducted by Statistics
South Africa (Stats SA). It collects data on the labour market activities of individuals aged 15 years or older
who live in South Africa. Starting in 2005, Stats SA undertook a major revision of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) which was conducted twice per year since 2000. This revision resulted in changes to the survey methodology, the survey questionnaire, the frequency of data collection and data releases, and the survey data capture and processing systems. The redesigned labour market survey is the QLFS which is now the principal vehicle for disseminating labour market information on a quarterly basis
