Changes for page Resolution concerning an integrated system of wages statistics, the 12th ICLS

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115	115	37. Wage structure and distribution surveys, including wage censuses, large-scale ad hoc occupational wage surveys and similar inquiries, provide comprehensive benchmark data for use in the compilation of current statistics of average earnings, hours of work, time rates of wages and normal hours of work and detailed data permitting the compilation of:
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117		-1. statistics of wage rates, earnings and hours of work of wage earners and salaried employees to indicate wage differentials between branches of industry, geographic regions, occupations, males and females, establishments of different sizes and possibly also age groups, educational levels and types of vocational training or qualifications of employees;
118		-1. detailed data on the composition and components of earnings and wage rates;
119		-1. statistics showing the distribution of wage earners and salaried employees according to levels of wage rates, earnings and hours of work respectively, classified by various important characteristics of employees.
120		-11. Sample surveys of establishments generally constitute the most suitable means for collection of data on wage structure and distribution.  It is particularly important that the design and size of the sample of establishments be adequate and in particular that all sizes of establishments within the scope of the survey, all industries and regions should be correctly represented.
121		-11. In principle, all categories of wage earners and salaried employees, including full time and part time, permanent and temporary, should be covered in the survey.  Information may be obtained in respect of all eligible employees in the selected establishments, or a representative sample of these employees.  The information collected concerning each employee should include wage rates, earnings, hours of work, age, sex, occupation and, if possible, education, vocational training or qualification, period of service and, where desired, other relevant particulars.  Managerial staff remunerated predominantly by a share of profits should be excluded.
122		-11. In view of the breadth and complexity of wage structure and distribution surveys, countries which undertake them should normally do so only at three- to five-year intervals.
123		-11. Although a time reference period of one year is ideal for certain data collected in wage structure and distribution surveys, in practice it is usually necessary to select a shorter reference period considered to be sufficiently representative for the purpose of obtaining data on earnings as well as other items.
124		-11. Data on the composition of earnings and wage rates should be consistent with the classification of components of earnings mentioned in paragraph 10.  Supplementary information may be collected on the scales for piece rates, overtime rates, premium rates for work on holidays, shift differentials and similar payments.
125		-11. Statistics of wage rates, earnings and hours of work by occupation should be compiled in as much detail as possible.
	117	+* (a) statistics of wage rates, earnings and hours of work of wage earners and salaried employees to indicate wage differentials between branches of industry, geographic regions, occupations, males and females, establishments of different sizes and possibly also age groups, educational levels and types of vocational training or qualifications of employees;
	118	+* (b) detailed data on the composition and components of earnings and wage rates;
	119	+* (c) statistics showing the distribution of wage earners and salaried employees according to levels of wage rates, earnings and hours of work respectively, classified by various important characteristics of employees.
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	121	+38. Sample surveys of establishments generally constitute the most suitable means for collection of data on wage structure and distribution.  It is particularly important that the design and size of the sample of establishments be adequate and in particular that all sizes of establishments within the scope of the survey, all industries and regions should be correctly represented.
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	123	+39. In principle, all categories of wage earners and salaried employees, including full time and part time, permanent and temporary, should be covered in the survey.  Information may be obtained in respect of all eligible employees in the selected establishments, or a representative sample of these employees.  The information collected concerning each employee should include wage rates, earnings, hours of work, age, sex, occupation and, if possible, education, vocational training or qualification, period of service and, where desired, other relevant particulars.  Managerial staff remunerated predominantly by a share of profits should be excluded.
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	125	+40. In view of the breadth and complexity of wage structure and distribution surveys, countries which undertake them should normally do so only at three- to five-year intervals.
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	127	+41. Although a time reference period of one year is ideal for certain data collected in wage structure and distribution surveys, in practice it is usually necessary to select a shorter reference period considered to be sufficiently representative for the purpose of obtaining data on earnings as well as other items.
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	129	+42. Data on the composition of earnings and wage rates should be consistent with the classification of components of earnings mentioned in paragraph 10.  Supplementary information may be collected on the scales for piece rates, overtime rates, premium rates for work on holidays, shift differentials and similar payments.
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	131	+43. Statistics of wage rates, earnings and hours of work by occupation should be compiled in as much detail as possible.
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127	127	= Agricultural wages statistics =
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129		-1. The concepts and definitions given above would be generally applicable to the agricultural sector.  Such adaptations as may be necessary in particular countries to meet special conditions in agriculture would normally not be of a fundamental character.  Although the international definition of labour cost is also applicable to the whole agricultural sector, statistics of labour cost in the traditional subsector of agriculture would not be very meaningful since hired labour constitutes only a minor part of total labour input.
130		-1. For purposes of wage statistics, the agricultural sector should comprise major groups 111 (Agricultural and Livestock Production) and 112 (Agricultural Services) of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities.  In certain circumstances, it may be desirable to compile data separately for each of these major groups.
131		-1. As the factors affecting wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment in hunting, trapping and game propagation (major group 113 of the ISIC), forestry and logging (division 12) and fishing (division 13) are generally different from those concerning agriculture, these activities should normally be excluded from the scope of agricultural wages statistics.
132		-1. The definition of "agricultural work" established for the 1970 World Census of Agriculture should be adopted for the purposes of wages statistics, so far as possible.  By agricultural work or agricultural activities is meant any farm work or planning necessary to the operation of the holding.
133		-1. Wherever possible, separate data should be compiled for permanent or regular employees and others, such as temporary and casual workers.
134		-1. In developed countries and for the modern agricultural sector in developing countries, statistics of earnings based on payrolls and other records of employers should be collected, using the agricultural holding as the reporting unit.  However, agricultural employees, apart from permanent employees, are not necessarily attached to one particular agricultural holding.  Notably in developing countries, more especially in the traditional sector of agriculture, prolonged continuous employment with the same employer is relatively rare and, in addition, some workers alternate between working for wages and self-employment, or between agricultural and non-agricultural employment.  In such situations, the agricultural holding is not the most suitable reporting unit for collection of certain types of data, especially for comprehensive statistics of average earnings during the year from agricultural employment and for statistics of the corresponding hours worked.
135		-1. Statistics of agricultural wages in the traditional subsector may be obtained through household sample surveys.  The principal activity criterion should be used for defining agricultural employees.  A person would thus be considered to be an agricultural employee if the principal source of the income accrued to him during a specified reference period was agricultural wages.
	135	+44. The concepts and definitions given above would be generally applicable to the agricultural sector.  Such adaptations as may be necessary in particular countries to meet special conditions in agriculture would normally not be of a fundamental character.  Although the international definition of labour cost is also applicable to the whole agricultural sector, statistics of labour cost in the traditional subsector of agriculture would not be very meaningful since hired labour constitutes only a minor part of total labour input.
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	137	+45. For purposes of wage statistics, the agricultural sector should comprise major groups 111 (Agricultural and Livestock Production) and 112 (Agricultural Services) of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities.  In certain circumstances, it may be desirable to compile data separately for each of these major groups.
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	139	+46. As the factors affecting wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment in hunting, trapping and game propagation (major group 113 of the ISIC), forestry and logging (division 12) and fishing (division 13) are generally different from those concerning agriculture, these activities should normally be excluded from the scope of agricultural wages statistics.
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	141	+47. The definition of "agricultural work" established for the 1970 World Census of Agriculture should be adopted for the purposes of wages statistics, so far as possible.  By agricultural work or agricultural activities is meant any farm work or planning necessary to the operation of the holding.
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	143	+48. Wherever possible, separate data should be compiled for permanent or regular employees and others, such as temporary and casual workers.
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	145	+49. In developed countries and for the modern agricultural sector in developing countries, statistics of earnings based on payrolls and other records of employers should be collected, using the agricultural holding as the reporting unit.  However, agricultural employees, apart from permanent employees, are not necessarily attached to one particular agricultural holding.  Notably in developing countries, more especially in the traditional sector of agriculture, prolonged continuous employment with the same employer is relatively rare and, in addition, some workers alternate between working for wages and self-employment, or between agricultural and non-agricultural employment.  In such situations, the agricultural holding is not the most suitable reporting unit for collection of certain types of data, especially for comprehensive statistics of average earnings during the year from agricultural employment and for statistics of the corresponding hours worked.
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	147	+50. Statistics of agricultural wages in the traditional subsector may be obtained through household sample surveys.  The principal activity criterion should be used for defining agricultural employees.  A person would thus be considered to be an agricultural employee if the principal source of the income accrued to him during a specified reference period was agricultural wages.
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137	137	= Programme of agricultural wages statistics =
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139	139	1. National programmes of current and non-current agricultural wages statistics should be developed within the framework of an integrated system covering statistics of earnings, wage rates, hours of work and labour cost, so far as possible.  Since the resources required for the production of agricultural wages statistics are substantial, particularly in developing countries, priorities should be carefully determined to ensure smooth and satisfactory progress of the national programme of wages statistics.