Handbook on Measuring the Economically Active Population and Related Characteristics in Population Censuses

Given the broad focus of Principles and Recommendations, it was not possible or practical to include in that publication details that would guide countries operationally in the implementation of those concepts and standards in censuses. The present volume, Handbook on Measuring the Economically Active Population and Related Characteristics in Population Censuses, is based on the above-mentioned technical report and provides suggestions on the implementation of guidelines on the measurement of economic characteristics in population censuses, based on relevant experiences of countries, with a particular focus on the questions used and the requirements for processing of responses. A separate part of the Handbook considers the role that the census results on economic characteristics can play in the planning of statistical surveys.