Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160) - Eswatini (Ratification: 1992)

Article 2 of the Convention. Consideration of the latest standards and guidelines. In response to the Committee’s comments, the Government indicates in its report that ILO standards and guidelines have been followed and implemented in the course of the collection, compilation and publication of statistics on the economically active population. The Committee requests that the Government indicate, for each Article of the Convention for which obligations were accepted (namely, Articles 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15) the standards and guidelines being followed.

Articles 7 and 8. Economically active population, employment, unemployment and underemployment statistics. Structure and distribution of the economically active population. The Government indicates that Labour Force Surveys were conducted in 2010 and 2013. At the time of reporting, the Government indicates that the report on the 2013 Labour Force Survey was being finalized and would be provided upon completion. Labour force surveys are conducted every third year, and the corresponding report is published and made available within 12 months from the date of data collection. The Government also indicates that the next population census is planned for 2017. The Committee notes that the ILO Department of Statistics has not received the statistics or methodological information for the 2010 and 2013 Surveys, or for the 2007 population census. The Committee requests the Government to provide all available statistics of the economically active population, employment, unemployment and, if available, underemployment, and to indicate for the labour force survey referenced: (a) the title and reference number of the principal publication in which the statistics appear; and (b) the form and frequency with which statistics are communicated to the ILO. The Committee also requests the Government to provide information regarding the coverage of statistics to be compiled in accordance with Article 8. It also invites the Government to provide information on the next population census. Please also include information on any developments in relation to the implementation of the Resolution concerning statistics of work, employment and labour underutilization (Resolution I), adopted by the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (October 2013).

Article 10. Statistics of wage structure and distribution. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the relevant statistics will be collected and provided. The Committee trusts that the Government will take the necessary steps to give effect to this provision.

Article 12. Consumer price indices. The Government indicates that all relevant stakeholders, including the employers’ and workers’ organizations, were engaged in the review of the concepts, methodology and definitions used in the collection, compilation and publication of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Committee once again asks the Government to supply up-to-date figures of consumer price indices regarding all items and food groups, the title and reference of the publication which contains the detailed methodological description of the new series of CPI (series base April 2007 = 100), and the actual methodological description.

Article 14. Statistics on occupational injuries. The Committee notes the statistics provided by the Government in its report, indicating that 1,369 work-related accidents and 24 diseases were reported in 2013. The Committee invites the Government to continue to provide information on any new developments regarding the production and dissemination of statistics on occupational injuries and diseases, and to communicate relevant statistics to the ILO as well as information regarding the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in their collection and compilation.

Article 15. Statistics of industrial disputes. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government with regard to the 1,455 industrial disputes reported in 2013. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on any new developments regarding the production and dissemination of statistics on industrial disputes.