Job vacancy statistics (jvs)

National Reference Metadata in ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)

Compiling agency: CROATIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS


Eurostat metadata
Reference metadata
1. Contact
2. Statistical presentation
3. Statistical processing
4. Quality management
5. Relevance
6. Accuracy and reliability
7. Timeliness and punctuality
8. Coherence and comparability
9. Accessibility and clarity
10. Cost and Burden
11. Confidentiality
12. Comment
Related Metadata
Annexes (including footnotes)
 



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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

CROATIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Labour Market Statistics Department
1.5. Contact mail address

Branimirova 19-21, 10000 Zagreb


2. Statistical presentation Top
2.1. Data description

Job vacancy statistics (JVS) provide information on the level and structure of labour demand. The country transmits to Eurostat the quarterly data on the number of job vacancies and the number of occupied posts as well as provides the quality report under the JVS framework regulation and the two implementing regulations: the implementing regulation on the definition of a job vacancy, the reference dates for data collection, data transmission specifications and feasibility studies, as well as the implementing regulation on seasonal adjustment procedures and quality reports.
2.2. Classification system

The quarterly data are broken down by economic activity (at section level) in accordance with NACE Rev. 2 - Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community.
2.3. Coverage - sector

The data cover all the economic activities defined by NACE Rev. 2, except the activities of households as employers and the activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies.
2.4. Statistical concepts and definitions

A 'job vacancy' is defined as a paid post that is newly created, unoccupied, or about to become vacant:

(a) for which the employer is taking active steps and is prepared to take further steps to find a suitable candidate from outside the enterprise concerned; and

(b) which the employer intends to fill either immediately or within a specific period of time.

 

‘Active steps to find a suitable candidate’ include:

- notifying the job vacancy to the public employment services,

- contacting a private employment agency/head hunters,

- advertising the vacancy in the media (for example internet, newspapers, magazines),

- advertising the vacancy on a public notice board,

- approaching, interviewing or selecting possible candidates/potential recruits directly,

- approaching employees and/or personal contacts,

- using internships.

 

'Specific period of time’ refers to the maximum time the vacancy is open and intended to be filled. That period shall be unlimited; all vacancies for which active steps are continuing on the reference date shall be reported.

 

An 'occupied post’ means a paid post within the organisation to which an employee has been assigned.
2.5. Statistical unit

Enterprise
2.6. Statistical population

Enterprises with one and more employees.
2.7. Reference area

The whole territory of the country.
2.8. Coverage - Time

The quarterly data are available from 2010 for enterprises employing at least 10 persons. Since Q12012 statistical units with 1 to 9 employees are also included.
2.9. Base period

Not applicable


3. Statistical processing Top
3.1. Source data
Identification of the source of the data

Until 2016 data on job vacancies is compiled from business survey in line with current EU Regulations concerning job vacancy statistics. It was carried out in 2010 for the first time.

Since 2016 administrative source was used to compile data on occupied posts and job vacancies.
Coverage
- Geographical The whole territory of the country
- NACE All the economic activities defined by NACE Rev. 2, except the activities of households as employers and the activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies
- Enterprise size Enterprises with one and more employees
Definition of the statistical unit Enterprise
Remarks  
Sampling design
Base used for the sample Not applicable (administrative data used)
Sampling design Not applicable
Retention/renewal of sampling units Not applicable
Sample size Not applicable
Stratification Not applicable
Other sources
Maintenance agency Not applicable
Updating frequency Not applicable
Rules for clearance (of outdated information) Not applicable
Voluntary/compulsory reporting and sanctions Not applicable
Remarks None
3.2. Frequency of data collection
Reference dates
Data are collected monthly.
3.3. Data collection
Brief description of the data collection method(s) Remarks

Administrative employment data for available in Tax Administration of the Republic of Croatia's database.

Administrative data on job vacancies are available in Croatian Employment Service database.

  
3.4. Data validation

Optional
3.5. Data compilation
Brief description of the weighting method Weighting dimensions

Not applicable. Data are compiled from administrative sources.

 Not applicable.
3.6. Adjustment

Optional


4. Quality management Top
4.1. Quality assurance

Optional
4.2. Quality management - assessment

Optional


5. Relevance Top
5.1. Relevance - User Needs
Description of the national users and their main needs Remarks

Data are not published nationally.

  
5.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Extent to which the needs of national users are satisfied (voluntary) Remarks
Not applicable.  
5.3. Completeness
Description of missing variables and missing breakdowns of the variables

Report progress on the implementation measures regarding quarterly job vacancies statistics of Regulation (EC) No 453/2008, including :

- a detailed plan and timetable for completing implementation

- a summary of the remaining deviations from EU concepts

The job vacancy survey is fully compliant with the current EU Regulations concerning job vacancy statistics.

 Not available.
5.3.1. Data completeness - rate

100%


6. Accuracy and reliability Top
6.1. Accuracy - overall

Optional
6.2. Sampling error

See 6.2.1
6.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Coefficient of variation (taking into account the sampling design) or estimated sampling error for the number of job vacancies (see guidelines).
Since 2016 not applicable (census survey).
6.3. Non-sampling error
Information on variables with non-negligible measurement and processing errors Information on main sources of (non - negligible) measurement and processing errors and, if available, on methods applied for correction Estimation bias: An assessment of the non-sampling errors, in terms of the absolute number of vacant posts, for the total number of job vacancies and, where possible, for aggregation level of NACE Rev. 2 specified in Annex 1 to this Regulation and size classes (1-9, 10 + employees). Remarks
The NSI has no information on variables with non-negligible measurement and processing errors. Not applicable. Not applicable.  
6.3.1. Coverage error
Description of any difference between the reference population and the study population Description of classification errors Description of any difference between the reference dates and the reference quarter Any other relevant information
No difference Not available. Data for the reference quarter is average of monthly data. JVS is carried out on quarterly bases, but we collect monthly data for each quarter.
6.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate

Optional
6.3.1.2. Common units - proportion

Optional
6.3.2. Measurement error

Optional
6.3.3. Non response error

See 6.3.3.1
6.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Unit response rate
Not applicable (administrative data used).
6.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate

Optional
6.3.4. Processing error

See 6.3.4.1
6.3.4.1. Imputation - rate
Item imputation rate and methods and, where possible, the effect of imputation on the estimates for the variables transmitted
No imputation methods were used.
6.3.5. Model assumption error
If modelling is used, include a description of the models used. Particular emphasis should be given to models for imputation or grossing-up to correct for unit non-response.
No model assumption error.
6.4. Seasonal adjustment
Brief description of seasonal adjustment procedures, in particular with regard to the European Statistical System guidelines on seasonal adjustment which have been endorsed and supported by the SPC.
Seasonal adjustment procedures were implemented with JDemetra software and applying X-13ARIMA method and the direct method. From the first quarter of 2014 16 periods of data by NACE Rev.2 for 10+ are available, which is considered to be sufficient length of the time series to provide seasonally adjusted data.From the third, quarter 2017 data by NACE Rev 2. for 1+ are also available.


Annexes:
Quality report for SA data_2022
6.5. Data revision - policy

Optional
6.6. Data revision - practice
Provide a revision history, including the revisions in the published number of job vacancies and a summary of the reasons for the revisions.
Not relevant.
6.6.1. Data revision - average size

Optional


7. Timeliness and punctuality Top
7.1. Timeliness

See 7.1.1
7.1.1. Time lag - first result
Information on the time span between the release of data at national level and the reference period of the data.
Data are not published nationally.
7.1.2. Time lag - final result

Optional
7.2. Punctuality

See 7.2.1
7.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Deadlines for the respondents to reply, also covering recalls and follow-ups Period of the fieldwork Period of data processing Dates of publication of first results Remarks

Approximately 3 weeks after the reference date.

1-15 days after the reference date.

2-3 weeks

 Data are not published.  


8. Coherence and comparability Top
8.1. Comparability - geographical
Information on differences between national and European concepts, and — to the extent possible — their effects on the estimation.
None
8.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient

Optional
8.2. Comparability - over time
Information on changes in definitions, coverage and methods in any two consecutive quarters, and their effects on the estimation. Remarks
Definitions and data collection has not been changed. In 2012 the enterprises with 1-9 employees was included in the sample.

Since 2016 administrative source was used to compile data on occupied posts and job vacancies. Definitions remained the same.

  
8.2.1. Length of comparable time series

See 8.2
8.3. Coherence - cross domain
Comparisons of data on the number of vacant jobs from other relevant sources when available, in total and broken down by NACE at section level when relevant, and reasons if the values differ considerably.

The annex shows a comparision between the number of employess from LFS with the number of occupied posts from JVS. A beveridge curve is also presented.


Annexes:
HR Comparison of JVS with LFS data 2022
HR Beveridge curve 2022
8.4. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics

Full coherence
8.5. Coherence - National Accounts

Optional
8.6. Coherence - internal

Optional


9. Accessibility and clarity Top
9.1. Dissemination format - News release

Not applicable.
9.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Dissemination scheme, including to whom the results are sent Periodicity of national publication References for publications of core results, including those with commentary in the form of text, graphs, maps, etc. Information on what results, if any, are sent to reporting units included in the sample
Data are not published nationally Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
9.3. Dissemination format - online database

Not applicable.
9.3.1. Data tables - consultations

Not applicable.
9.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

Not applicable.
9.5. Dissemination format - other

Not applicable.
9.6. Documentation on methodology

Optional
9.7. Quality management - documentation
Description of and references for metadata provided References for core methodological documents relating to the statistics provided Description of main actions carried out by the national statistical services to inform users about the data Remarks
Data are not published nationally Not applicable Not applicable -
9.7.1. Metadata completeness - rate

Optional
9.7.2. Metadata - consultations

Optional


10. Cost and Burden Top

In order to reduce burden for reporting units starting with Q1 2016 administrative source was used to compile data on occupied posts and job vacancies.


11. Confidentiality Top
11.1. Confidentiality - policy

The statistical confidentiality of Croatian CBS is regulated by:
11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Disclosure rules: Brief description of when data have to be deleted for reasons of confidentiality
Not requested.


12. Comment Top
Special remarks
None.


Related metadata Top


Annexes Top