Labour Force Survey
If you have received Central Statistical Bureau letter, your address was selected with random sampling method. All persons living in the household will have to answer general questions, while persons aged 15–74 will be asked also about employment, experience when seeking job, etc.
If you want to verify identity of your interviewer or find out any other information about the survey:
- call the toll-free assistance number +371 80008811 on weekdays from 10:00 to 18:00 o’clock,
- or contact CSB by e-mail: dsp@csb.gov.lv.
Face-to-face interviews
Planned time of the interview as well as name, surname and phone number of the interviewer are indicated on the back side of the letter. If you have any questions about interview, please contact your interviewer by calling the phone number indicated. If entrance of your house is locked or has access code, place inform your interviewer.
Upon arrival, interviewer will present a CSB employee identification card with a photo.
Telephone interviews
Planned date, time and wave of the interview are indicated on the back side of the letter.
Online questionnaires
If you have received CSB letter inviting you to complete electronic questionnaire, visit e.csb.gov.lv during the period indicated in the letter.
The online questionnaire shall be filled in by the addressee of the CSB invitational letter, authorising with internet bank, e-identification card or e-signature. If questionnaire is filled in by another person, he/she shall take all the responsibility for correctness of the information provided.
If due to any reason you are not able to complete electronic questionnaire, CSB interviewer will contact you by phone or visit at your place of residence.
It is planned to survey each household four times with an interval of couple of months to obtain information on changes in employment. We appreciate Your participation in the survey as it will help to reflect the real situation in the labour market.