Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
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
3.1. 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
Not applicable.
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
Not applicable.
4.1. Quality assurance
Not applicable
4.2. Quality management - assessment
Not applicable
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%
6.1. Accuracy - overall
Not applicable.
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
Not applicable.
6.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
Not applicable.
6.3.2. Measurement error
Not applicable.
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
Not applicable.
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.
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
Not applicable.
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
Not applicable.
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.
8.1. 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
Not applicable.
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.
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
Not applicable.
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
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9.7.1. Metadata completeness - rate
Not applicable.
9.7.2. Metadata - consultations
Not applicable.
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.
11.1. Confidentiality - policy
The statistical confidentiality of Croatian CBS is regulated by:
Ordinance on the Access to Confidential Data of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics within the System of Official Statistics(defines conditions of handing over of confidential statistical data of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics to other producers of official statistics in the Republic of Croatia as well as methods of applying the safekeeping measures of the confidential statistical data handed over to the Bureau by other producers of the official statistics in the Republic of Croatia)
Instruction on the Method of Protection of Confidental Statistical Data in the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (regulates procedures and measures for storing and protecting statistical data by applying physical, technical and organizational measures required to ensure statistical data from unauhorised access, alteration, loss or destruction, responsibility implementing measures and protection procedures and other issues relevant to the security of statistical data).
11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Disclosure rules: Brief description of when data have to be deleted for reasons of confidentiality
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.
Enterprise
Enterprises with one and more employees.
The whole territory of the country.
Not Applicable
Not applicable.
Not Applicable
Brief description of the weighting method
Weighting dimensions
Not applicable. Data are compiled from administrative sources.
Not applicable.
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
Not Applicable
See 7.1.1
Information on differences between national and European concepts, and — to the extent possible — their effects on the estimation.
None
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.
