5-6 October 2016 BECH Building Luxembourg

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1 EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROSTAT Directorate F: Social statistics Unit F-3: Labour market and lifelong learning Doc.: Eurostat/F3/LAMAS/54/16 WORKING GROUP LABOUR MARKET STATISTICS Item 5 of the agenda Review of the LMI (BBSS) legislation 5-6 October 2016 BECH Building Luxembourg

2 The purpose of this document is: (1) to finalize the consolidation of the legal acquis for Business Based Social Statistics and (2) to start collecting views on possible amendments. 1. BACKGROUND Eurostat collects a number of Business Based Social Statistics ( BBSS ) that are based on business surveys but belong to the social statistics domain (ESTAT.F) for functional (e.g. quality checks, joint analyses of labour supply/demand) and historical reasons. They include: Tabular data for Quarterly Job Vacancy Statistics ( JVS ), Quarterly Labour Cost Index ( LCI ) and 4 yearly Labour Cost Survey ( LCS ); Micro data for the 4 yearly Structure of Earnings Survey ( SES ) and for the 5 yearly Continuing Vocational Training Survey ( CVTS ). In accordance with the Vision for the next decade 1, Eurostat has engaged in a general revision of the existing legislation in statistics with a view to organize the legal corpus around the 2 main pillars of European statistics, namely data collected from businesses versus households/individuals. This translated into two broad legislative projects namely: the Framework Regulation Integrating Business Statistics ( FRIBS ) and the draft regulation on statistics relating to persons and households - Integrated European Social Statistics ( IESS ). At the Business Statistics Directors Group (BSDG) meeting of May 2015, it was decided to integrate BBSS statistics with the second stage of FRIBS. The main reason was to avoid slowing down the FRIBS 1 process by the integration of additional datasets. 2. SCOPE OF THE BBSS LEGISLATION As a first step to prepare the integration of the corresponding BBSS legislation under an overarching (FRIBS) Framework Regulation, it is useful to take stock of all original acts and amendments that have been adopted in the field since 1999, as listed in Annex. 1 Commission Communication (COM(2009) 404) on the production method of EU statistics: a vision for the next decade

3 They are illustrated in the Venn diagram below, with the following notations: EP-CC: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council CC: Council Regulation COM: Commission Regulation Compared with document Eurostat/F3/LAMAS/14/16 presented at the LAMAS-LMI meeting of January 2016, this diagram now includes legislation for the Continuing Vocational Training Survey (CVTS). Figure 1: EU legislation for business-based social statistics Continuing Vocational Training Survey EP-CC 1552/2005 EP-CC 1893/2006 EP-CC 596/2009 COM 198/2006 COM 1153/2014 Labour Cost Survey Structure of Earnings CC 530/1999 COM 698/2006 COM 1022/2009 COM 317/2013 COM 1916/2000 COM 1738/2005 COM 973/2007 EP-CC 1893/2006 COM 1726/1999 COM 1737/2005 EP-CC 453/2008 COM 1062/2008 COM 19/2009 EP-CC 450/2003 COM 1216/2003 COM 224/2007 Job Vacancy Statistics Labour Cost Index 2

4 The decision to integrate BBSS statistics in FRIBS 2 means that the current legal framework will continue to apply to the domains of SES, LCS, LCI, JVS and CVTS for at least five years. In between, it allows launching an in-depth reflection on the long term future of these statistics, starting by a consolidation of the acquis and also discussing changes in substance. In the long term, given the integration into FRIBS 2, the sectoral CC/EP-CC regulations will disappear and the main elements having an impact on the costs of these statistical data collections will be integrated in the FRIBS 2 framework regulation. It is too early to say how this general framework will be complemented by more specific acts regarding the data and metadata to be transmitted for each domain. However, to prepare for this discussion, the existing pieces of legislation have been grouped into technical packages, one for each domain. The LAMAS-LMI meeting of January 2016 agreed on all packages except for CVTS which is now provided for completeness (see: Doc 54 - Annex 5 - CVTS.docx). The ETS Working Group is being consulted in parallel on this last package. The other packages are also annexed for convenience (see: Doc 54 - Annex 1 - JVS.docx, Doc 54 - Annex 2 - LCI.docx, Doc 54 - Annex 3 - SES.docx, Doc 54 - Annex 4 - LCS.docx) including the (minor) changes agreed at the LAMAS of January. 3. ELEMENTS OF THE REVIEW Beyond the mere consolidation of the legal acquis, the FRIBS review gives an opportunity to make amendments to the substance of the EU legislation in the BBSS field. At the LAMAS-LMI meeting of January 2016, is was agreed to start a reflection on the improvements that could be included in the future legal basis for BBSS statistics in order to meet users needs even better. This work should cover all aspects of the existing regulations namely requirements for: (1) frequency ; (2) timeliness ; (3) breakdowns ; (4) the list of variables ; (5) statistical units ; (6) precision requirements and (7) quality reporting. As regards the list of variables, only marginal changes could be envisaged as the costs on respondents should not increase. This implies that any addition of a variable should be compensated by the withdrawal of another one. 3

5 4. FIRST IDEAS As a starting point, it is useful to summarize in one table the main features of the current BBSS requirements as regards the following items: frequency, timeliness, scope, breakdowns, statistical units and precision requirements (see table, next page). The amendments in BBSS legislation will depend to a large extent on the results of the users survey. Moreover, a definitive list of amendments cannot be drawn until a clear timeline is given as regards the 2 nd stage of FRIBS. However, a first list of topics can be drawn already based on previous feedback received from institutional users, as follows: - SES/LCS: Extending the coverage to NACE section O and/or enterprises with 1-9 employees; - SES: timeliness to be moved ahead from t+18 months to t+12 months. Make the transmission of annual Gender Pay Gap data (GPG) compulsory and aligned with the 4- yearly SES benchmarks. Clarify the statistical unit to be used (local unit?); - LCS: NUTS I data to be collected at NACE section level instead of NACE-2 digits (division). Clarify the statistical unit to be used (local unit?); - CVTS: reconsider the frequency against the new periodicity (6 years) for AES (Adult Education Survey). Refer to employees instead of persons employed for better integration with BBSS; - LCI: Harmonize statistical units across countries. Moving the deadline ahead from t+70 to t+60 days as already the case for Real Unit Labour Cost data transmitted in National Accounts. Collecting, on a mandatory basis, quarterly data on the number of hours worked as a proxy for GDP growth in volume. Quarterly data on labour costs, labour costs excluding bonuses as well as wages and salaries would be collected on an optional basis, with a view to check LCI data against components, with no reference needed in EU legislation. - JVS: Harmonize statistical units across countries. Extending the coverage to enterprises with 1-9 employees and to the public sector 2, at least through quarterly extrapolations based on annual benchmarks. Quarterly data by region (NUTS I) and occupation (ISCO1) would be collected as optional variables, further to the possible phasing out of the annual data collection, with no reference needed in EU legislation. Other suggestions from LAMAS-LMI members would be welcome. 2 This is not yet the case for all Member States: in France and Italy, only business units with 10 employees or more are surveyed. Moreover, in the case of public administration, education and human health (NACE Rev. 2 sections O, P and Q), public institutions are not covered. In Malta, only units with 10 employees or more are surveyed. In Denmark, only units within the business economy (NACE Rev 2 sections B to N) are surveyed. 4

6 Table: Current BBSS requirements Data collection Frequency Timeliness Scope Breakdowns Statistical Unit Structure of Earnings Survey (SES) 4-yearly Y+18 months Enterprises 10 employees Except NACE A, O, T, U Microdata by: NACE divisions (2 digits) NUTS I Enterprise OR local unit 3 Precision Requirements NO Labour Cost Survey (LCS) 4-yearly Y+18 months Enterprises 10 employees Except NACE A, O, T, U NACE divisions (2 digits) NUTS I 10-49/50-249/ / / 1000 employees Enterprise OR local unit 3 NO Continuing Vocational Training Survey (CVTS) 5-yearly Y+18 months Enterprises 10 employees / persons employed 4 Except NACE A, O, P, Q, T, U Microdata by: NACE classes (4 digits) NUTS I Enterprise YES Labour Cost Index (LCI) Quarterly Q+70 days Enterprises 1 employee NACE B to S (SA/NSA/WDA) NACE sections (NSA) NO Job Vacancy Statistics (JVS) Quarterly Q+70 days (Q+45 days for the flash) Enterprises 1 employee NACE B to S (SA/NSA) NACE sections (NSA) NACE B-E, F, G-I, J, K, L, M-N, O-Q, R-S (SA) Enterprise OR local unit NO 3 The current legal framework allows for both local unit / enterprise as statistical units. 4 The CVTS Framework Regulation mentions employees whereas the implementing regulation refers to persons employed. For clarity and consistency with other BBSS, it is intended to use employees in the consolidated BBSS legislation.

7 5. NEXT STEPS Given that BBSS legislation will not be revised before the 2 nd stage of FRIBS, there is no possibility to amend the legal framework in the short to medium-term. However, it is important to agree on a clear and exhaustive view of the legal acquis in this field before entering into discussions on future amendments. This is the aim of this document and its 5 accompanying packages which could be approved by LAMAS and ETS delegates before the end of this year. As a second step, it is proposed to launch an informal consultation of the main institutional users and NSIs as regards possible improvements in the BBSS legal acquis. This could be done through an online EU survey to be launched in the course of The consultation would cover all aspects of the BBSS data collections, namely: (1) frequency; (2) timeliness; (3) breakdowns; (4) the list of variables; (5) statistical units; (6) precision requirements and (7) quality reporting. However, all proposals made should keep the overall response burden unchanged. This implies in particular that any suggestion for adding variables should be accompanied by proposals to withdraw others. Likewise, increases in frequency for a data collection should go along with suggestions to decrease it in other BBSS fields. 6. PROPOSAL The LAMAS-LMI is invited: - To take note of the inclusion of the CVTS package under the BBSS review; - To make suggestions as regards possible changes in BBSS requirements; - To agree on launching, in the course of 2017, an informal consultation of the main institutional users and NSIs on BBSS requirements.

8 Annex: EU legislation in the field of business-based BBSS statistics Earnings and labour costs (SES + LCS) R 0530: Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 of 9 March 1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and labour costs (OJ L 63, , p. 6) R 0698: Commission Regulation (EC) No 698/2006 of 5 May 2006 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 as regards quality evaluation of structural statistics on labour costs and earnings (OJ L 121, , p. 30), as amended by: R 1022: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1022/2009 of 29 October 2009 (OJ L 283, , p. 3) R 1893: Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 (OJ L 393, , p. 1). Labour Costs (LCS + LCI) R 1726: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1726/1999 of 27 July 1999 (OJ L 203, , p. 28), as amended by: R 1737: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1737/2005 of 21 October 2005 (OJ L 279, , p. 11) as amended by: R 0973: Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2007 of 20 August 2007 (OJ L 216, , p. 10); R 072: Commission Regulation (EC) No 452/2000 of 28 February 2000 implementing Council Regulation (EC) N 530/1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs as regards quality evaluation on labour costs statistics (repealed). Structure of earnings (SES) R 1916: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1916/2000 of 8 September 2000 on implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs as regards the definition and transmission of information on structure of earnings (OJ L 229, , p. 3), as amended by: R 1738: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1738/2005 of 21 October 2005 (OJ L 279, , p. 32), as amended by: R 1022: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1022/2009 of 29 October 2009 (OJ L 283, , p. 3); R 0973: Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2007 of 20 August 2007 (OJ L 216, , p. 10) R 072: Commission Regulation (EC) No 72/2002 of 16 January 2002 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 as regards quality evaluation of structural statistics on earnings (OJ L 15, , p. 7-13) (repealed). Labour Cost Index (LCI) R 0450: Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 February 2003 concerning the labour cost index (OJ L 69, , p. 1), as implemented by: R 1893: Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 (OJ L 393, , p. 1) R 1216: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2003 of 7 July 2003 implementing Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the labour cost index (OJ L 169, , p. 37), as amended by: 7

9 32007 R 0973: Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2007 of 20 August 2007 (OJ L 216, , p. 10) R 0224: Commission Regulation (EC) No 224/2007 of 1 March 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1216/2003 as regards the economic activities covered by the labour cost index (OJ L 64, , p. 23) R 1726: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1726/1999 of 27 July 1999 (OJ L 203, , p. 28), as amended by: R 1737: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1737/2005 of 21 October 2005 (OJ L 279, , p. 11) as amended by: Job vacancy statistics (JVS) R 0973: Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2007 of 20 August 2007 (OJ L 216, , p. 10) R 0453: Regulation (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 on quarterly statistics on Community job vacancies (OJ L 145, , p. 234) R 1062: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1062/2008 of 28 October 2008 implementing Regulation (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quarterly statistics on Community job vacancies, as regards seasonal adjustment procedures and quality reports (OJ L 285, , p. 3) R 0019: Commission Regulation (EC) No 19/2009 of 13 January 2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quarterly statistics on Community job vacancies, as regards the definition of a job vacancy, the reference dates for data collection, data transmission specifications and feasibility studies (OJ L 9, , p. 3). Continuing Vocational Training Survey (CVTS) Framework Regulation Regulation (EC) No 1552/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on statistics relating to vocational training in enterprises (Text with EEA relevance) Amended by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 Amended by Regulation (EC) No 596/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 Implementing regulation For CVTS 2005: Commission Regulation (EC) No 198/2006 of 3 February 2006 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1552/2005 of the European Parliament and the Council on statistics relating to vocational training in enterprises (Text with EEA relevance). Amended (for CVTS 2010): Commission Regulation (EU) No 822/2010 of 17 September 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 198/2006 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1552/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistics relating to vocational training in enterprises, as regards the data to be collected, the sampling, precision and quality requirements Text with EEA relevance Amended (for CVTS 2015): Commission Regulation (EU) No 1153/2014 of 29 October 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 198/2006 as regards the data to be collected, and the sampling, precision and quality requirements (Text with EEA relevance) Legislation for CVTS including consolidated versions is available here: 8