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1.1. Contact organisation | Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) |
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1.2. Contact organisation unit | Population, Employment & Cost of Living Statistics Division Labour Statistics Section |
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1.5. Contact mail address | 46, Pireos & Eponiton Str. 18510 - Piraeus |
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2.1. Data description | |||
Job Vacancies 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 (EC) No 453/2008 and the two implementing regulations: the implementing regulation (EC) No 19/2009 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 (EC) No 1062/2008 on seasonal adjustment procedures and quality reports. |
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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. |
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2.3. Coverage - sector | |||
Sector coverage JVS covers enterprises with employment greater than or equal to three (3) individuals and belong to all economic activities except NACE Rev. 2 sections: A (‘Agriculture, forestry and fishing’), T (‘Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods and services producing activities of households for own use’) and U (‘Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies’).
Geographical coverage Greece, total. |
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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. 'Job Vacancies to be filled in immediately’ are job vacancies for full or part-time employment which are to be filled in within a period not longer than three months (starting day of the quarter is considered the first day of the third month of every calendar quarter). An 'occupied post’ means a paid post within the organisation to which an employee has been assigned. |
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2.5. Statistical unit | |||
The statistical unit is the enterprise. It should also be noted that Job Vacancies are also recorded for the total of local units of the enterprise which are located in the same Regional Unit and have the same 2-digit code of economic activity. |
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2.6. Statistical population | |||
The statistical population is the total of enterprises with employment greater than or equal to three (3) individuals and belong to sections B to S of NACE Rev.2. |
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2.7. Reference area | |||
Greece, total. |
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2.8. Coverage - Time | |||
There are available data from the 1st quarter 2005 until the 4th quarter 2009 in line with Nace Rev.1.1 and from the 1st quarter 2009 onwards in line with Nace Rev.2. |
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2.9. Base period | |||
Not applicable |
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3.1. Source data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3.2. Frequency of data collection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3.3. Data collection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3.4. Data validation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The data are validated by means of series of logical checks. During data processing, the data are checked in order to identify and duly correct any errors. Comparisons are made for every enterprise mostly with the data of previous quarter but also with the data of corresponding quarter of the previous year. Then the number of Job Vacancies is checked per employment stratum and per one-digit code of economic activity. In big change cases are observed, all the enterprises belonging to the same stratum are investigated. Once identified, the errors are further investigated in cooperation with the enterprise in order to confirm if there is in an error or just unusual value. |
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3.5. Data compilation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3.6. Adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seasonal adjustment is applicable. The adjustment is implemented from year 2009 onwards. |
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4.1. Quality assurance | |||
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) aims to ensure and further improve the quality of statistics produced and maintain the confidence of users in them. This is achieved through the Quality Policy and Quality Guidelines of ELSTAT, which are posted on the website of ELSTAT and are available at the following links: http://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/2571f853-1e37-46da-9387-595bbe2a162b |
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4.2. Quality management - assessment | |||
The results of the survey on Job Vacancies are reliable and are transmitted to Eurostat where they are assessed and validated. |
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The concepts and definitions of the basic variables used for the compilation of Job Vacancies are laid down in Regulations (EC) No 453/2008, (EC) 1062/2008, and (EC) No 19/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The Job Vacancies Survey meets national needs and the needs of European users. Generally, the survey provides statistical information necessary to improve the competitiveness and performance of the business community. |
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5.1. Relevance - User Needs | ||||
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5.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction | ||||
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5.3. Completeness | ||||
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5.3.1. Data completeness - rate | ||||
Not applicable. |
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6.1. Accuracy - overall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The errors that have an impact on accuracy of the results are: (a) sampling errors, (b) non-sampling errors (a) Sampling errors are due to the fact that the survey is not conducted on all the enterprises of the target population but on a sample of these enterprises. The sample size ensures high accuracy estimation at the level of Greece total. (b) Non-sampling errors mostly refer to measurement errors and non-response errors, on account of non-response of the sample enterprises. Any measurement errors during data collection are identified by means of quality checks are duly corrected. As regards non-response errors, all efforts are made for contacting the enterprises that have not responded by phone or by other means of communication, in order to persuade them to cooperate and give the required information. |
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6.2. Sampling error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The survey on Job Vacancies is a sample survey and therefore sampling errors are observed in the total of estimations at the level of the sections of economic activities. |
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6.2.1. Sampling error - indicators | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The coefficients of variation for the required variables for the year 2021 are presented in Annex ‘EL-Coefficients of variation for JVS2022.xlsx’ Annexes: EL-Coefficients of variation for JVS2022 |
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6.3. Non-sampling error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6.3.1. Coverage error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6.3.1.2. Common units - proportion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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6.3.2. Measurement error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The questionnaires are filled in through personal interview in the enterprise. The method which is used ensures high quality data, since the statistical interviewers assist the respondents to filling in the questionnaire and they check very carefully the filled in questionnaire before leaving the enterprise. The statistical interviewers are normally external survey workers and, if necessary, experienced permanent employees of ELSTAT. The interviewers are duly trained during training seminars before the conduct of the survey. The purpose of the training seminars is to enable the interviewers to a) fully understand the definitions and the variables of the survey, b) correctly fill in the survey questionnaire and c) check the questionnaires for any errors through logical checks. The structure and the size of the questionnaire make it friendly to statistical interviewers and respondents. The questions are clearly stated using the appropriate language and terminology. Furthermore, the compiled guidelines cover analytically all the survey variables. All the above ensure the fact that the collected questionnaires are complete and correctly filled in, thus eliminating any measurement errors. Any measurement errors which may take place during data collection, are identified by means of quality checks and are duly corrected. |
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6.3.3. Non response error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See below |
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6.3.4. Processing error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Once collected, the data are processed in order to compile the data on Job Vacancies. More specifically, once the data are gathered in the Central Offices of ELSTAT, the following statistical actions take place: codification, logical checks, data entry and comparison with other sources of statistical information. After the completion of all the final checks in order to identify any non-sampling errors, the following steps are taken:
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6.4. Seasonal adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seasonal adjustment is applicable and the “DEMETRA 2.0” software is used. Annexes: EL_Quality reporting on SA of JVS.2022 |
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6.5. Data revision - policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The data are not subject to revisions after their publication, since they are final and are not based on estimates. Revisions may take place only if there are changes in methodology or the statistical classifications of the sections of economic activity or occupations and only Eurostat’s decision. The scheduled revisions are announced via the following link in the website of ELSTAT: http://www.statistics.gr/en/scheduledrevisions. In case in which the data of the survey on Job Vacancies are revised, it is announced with a relevant Press Release. |
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6.6.1. Data revision - average size | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7.1. Timeliness | ||||||||||
See below
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7.1.1. Time lag - first result | ||||||||||
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7.1.2. Time lag - final result | ||||||||||
Optional |
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7.2. Punctuality | ||||||||||
The results of the survey are transmitted on time except 2022Q4 (2 days delay) .
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7.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication | ||||||||||
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8.1. Comparability - geographical | ||||
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8.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient | ||||
Not applicable |
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8.2. Comparability - over time | ||||
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8.2.1. Length of comparable time series | ||||
Not applicable |
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8.3. Coherence - cross domain | ||||
Annexes: EL Beveridge curve 2022 EL Comparison of JVS with LFS data 2022 |
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8.4. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics | ||||
Not applicable |
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8.5. Coherence - National Accounts | ||||
Not applicable |
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8.6. Coherence - internal | ||||
Not applicable |
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9.1. Dissemination format - News release | ||||||||
Within September of every year, ELSTAT publishes a Press Release Calendar which lists the exact dates for the release of the statistics planned for the next year. The press release calendar is disseminated to the press and it is available for free to every interested party. The release calendar is also posted on the website of ELSTAT via the following link: |
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9.2. Dissemination format - Publications | ||||||||
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9.3. Dissemination format - online database | ||||||||
There is no on-line database concerning the survey on Job Vacancies survey |
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9.3.1. Data tables - consultations | ||||||||
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9.4. Dissemination format - microdata access | ||||||||
The results of the survey on Job Vacancies are announced through a Press Release. There are no publications on line database concerning the survey on Job Vacancies. Microdata, if not confidential, are made available to users after submitting request to the Division of Statistical Information and Publications, via the email address data.dissem@statistics.gr. Tabulated data of the survey on Job Vacancies for the years 2005 onwards are available through the digital library of ELSTAT. |
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9.5. Dissemination format - other | ||||||||
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9.6. Documentation on methodology | ||||||||
The methodology concerning the compilation of data on JVS is laid down in Regulation (EC) No 453/2008 and (EC) 1062/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council. |
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9.7. Quality management - documentation | ||||||||
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9.7.1. Metadata completeness - rate | ||||||||
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9.7.2. Metadata - consultations | ||||||||
Not applicable. |
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The questionnaire which is used for the Jobs Vacancies Survey is a joint questionnaire also used for the survey on Labour Cost Indices and the survey on Short-Term Statistics. Therefore, the administrative burden of respondents is significantly reduced for the Jobs Vacancies Survey. The total time needed for the completion of the questionnaire ranges from 20 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the enterprise. Efforts are made to collect the required data from administrative sources e.g. Social security fund (EFKA), in order to reduce the administrative burden of the enterprises. |
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11.1. Confidentiality - policy | |||
The issues concerning the observance of statistical confidentiality by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) are arranged by articles 7, 8 and 9 of the Law 3832/2010 as in force, by Articles 8, 10 and 11(2) of the Regulation on Statistical Obligations of the agencies of the Hellenic Statistical System and by Articles 10 and 15 of the Regulation on the Operation and Administration of ELSTAT. More precisely, ELSTAT disseminates the statistics in compliance with the statistical principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice and in particular with the principle of statistical confidentiality. |
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11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment | |||
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