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If you have received Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) letter, your address was selected with random sampling method.  All persons living in the household will have to answer general questions, while persons aged 15–89 will be asked about employment, experience when seeking job, etc.

CSB is the main performer and coordinator of the official statistical work in the country and as such is responsible for gathering data in multiple surveys across the year. In accordance with the current regulations of the European Union and the Republic of Latvia, CSB is entitled to collect and process personal data and its duty is to ensure the protection and confidentiality of the data you provide. The obtained data will be published only in aggregated form for the analysis of economic and social phenomena and processes.

The survey will be conducted in four waves with a break of few months between the interviews. Repeat interviews in households are necessary to obtain information on changes in employment. We will be grateful for your participation in the survey, as it will help reflect the real labour market situation.

Online or telephone interviews

If you have received a letter or email inviting you to complete the online questionnaire, you can do so at e.csp.gov.lv within the time period specified in the letter or email.

The person to whom the letter is addressed is asked to log in to the e-survey using internet banking, e-identification card or e-signature. If another person answers the questionnaire, he or she is responsible for the accuracy of the information provided in the questionnaire.

If you don't have the opportunity to fill out the online questionnaire, one of our CSB interviewers will get in touch with you via a telephone. If you would like to arrange a telephone interview prior, please feel free to contact us on the toll-free assistance number +371 80008811.

Face-to-face interviews.

Face-to-face interviews will only take place if the epidemiological situation allows it. Upon arrival, interviewer will present a CSB employee identification card with a photo.

If you want to verify identity of your interviewer or find out further information about the survey: