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Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board Special Data Dissemination Standard (AS PROVIDED TO THE IMF BY THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRY)   Indonesia Labor market: Employment (BPS – Statistics Indonesia Directorate of Statistical Dissemination ) Last Posted: Jan-27-2010 Last Certified: Sep-26-2008 Last Updated: Jan-26-2010 Contact Person(s)          Printer Friendly Page   Dissemination Formats Summary Methodology Access National Summary Data Page Cross-country comparisons: access the DSBB metadata query facility

The Data: Coverage, Periodicity, and Timeliness
Coverage characteristics	5.1.1 Statistical presentation Data are disseminated on the total number of employed (in thousands) and the employment rate. “Employed person” are defined as those who have worked for at least one hour during the survey week and those who have a job but are temporarily absent from work for some reason during the survey week. The “employment rate” is defined as the number of employed as a percentage of the labor force. The data are obtained from the National Labor Force Survey (SAKERNAS). The survey covered all geographic regions of Indonesia with total samples 65,440 households in the 1986 to 1989 SAKERNAS; 82,080 households in the 1990 to 1993 SAKERNAS; 65,664 households in the 1994, 1996, and 1997 SAKERNAS; 57,456 households in the 1998 SAKERNAS; 49,248 households in the 1999 SAKERNAS; 32,384 households in the 2000 SAKERNAS; 34,176 households in the 2001 SAKERNAS; 68,608 households in the 2002 SAKERNAS; 67,072 households in the 2003 and 2004 SAKERNAS; 69,408 households in the 2005 SAKERNAS; 68,800 households in the 2006 SAKERNAS; 285,904 households in the 2007 SAKERNAS; 293,088 households in the August 2008 SAKERNAS; 69,824 households in the February 2009 SAKERNAS and 299,200 households in the August 2009 SAKERNAS. Data on employment generally follow the concepts and definitions recommended by the ILO.
Periodicity	4.1.1 Periodicity Semester, based on the SAKERNAS February and August. Notes: Indonesia is taking a flexibility option for the periodicity of employment data.
Timeliness	4.1.2 Timeliness For Sakernas August: within six months after the end of the reference period, normally around February. For Sakernas February: within four months after the end of the reference period, normally arround June at the same year. Notes: Indonesia is taking a flexibility option for the timeliness of labor data specifically wages and earnings.
Access by the Public
Advance dissemination of release calendar	5.1.3 Advance release calendar An advance release calendar giving one-quarter-ahead notice of the approximate release dates and then a week-ahead notification of the precise release date is disseminated on the Internet on the IMF's Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board at (http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddsctycatarclist/?strcode=IDN). The advance release calendar is updated monthly. A statement to this effect is published in the monthly bulletin Indonesian Financial Statistics.
Simultaneous release to all interested parties	5.1.4 Simultaneous release Once data are cleared for publication, they are available on request from the directorate of Statistical Information Systems prior to their publication.. Data are released simultaneously to all interested parties by publishing the data on the BPS Internet website (http://www.bps.go.id) A notice to this effect will be added to a relevant high-frequency publication (Economic Indicators, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, BPS Statistics Indonesia) by the end of the transition period. The data are subsequently published in Labour Force Situation in Indonesia.
Integrity
Dissemination of terms and conditions under which official statistics are produced, including those relating to the confidentiality of individually identifiable information	0.1.1 Responsibility for collecting, processing, and disseminating statistics Statistics Indonesia All statistics collected by the BPS are governed by the Statistical Law of Indonesia of 1997 (Law 16, 1997) and the Decree of the Director General of the BPS No.100, 1998. Under the terms of this Act, BPS has the independence to determine the coverage, contents, methodology and periodicity of data collection. 0.1.2 Data sharing and coordination among data producing agencies Statistics Indonesia The state bodies, the Bank of Indonesia and the bodies keeping registers and information systems, stipulated by a law, shall submit gratuitously to BPS. There is no regular program of discussions with data supplying agencies. When individual problems have been encountered, they have been quickly resolved through bilateral discussions. 0.1.3 Confidentiality of individual reporters' data Statistics Indonesia Under the Statistical Law of Indonesia of 1997 (Law 16, 1997), the BPS cannot publish, or otherwise make available to any individual or organization, statistics that would enable the identification of data for any individual or entity. BPS has an aggregation rule that data will not be published if it relates to less than ten individual respondents. Even so, data are still reviewed before publication to ensure that there is no indirect disclosure due to the dominant position of one entity. Individual records are sometimes provided to researchers. However, identification details are removed and the researcher has to sign a commitment to keep the data confidential. When required, records are destroyed on-site by shredding. BPS buildings have receptionists who check all people on entry. Article 21 of the 1997 Law states that respondents’ data must be kept confidential. This requirement is noted on all survey questionnaires. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in a jail term of up to five years and a fine of no more than Rp100,000,000 (around US$10,500). All questionnaires are kept in lockable facilities that can only be accessed by authorized staff. 0.1.4 Ensuring statistical reporting Statistics Indonesia Article 27 of the 1997 Law states that all respondents must supply basic data on request. The penalty for not supplying data is a term of imprisonment not exceeding 18 months and a fine of up to Rp25,000,000 (around US $2,650). However, no prosecution has ever taken place, as BPS prefers to use moral persuasion to ensure response. BPS regularly reviews questionnaires to try to reduce the burden on respondents by, for example, reducing the number of questions. All questionnaires give a phone number for respondents who require assistance. BPS adopts a positive attitude to respondents’ complaints, persuading them of the need to respond. 0.2.2 Ensuring efficient use of resources Statistics Indonesia There is a formal annual performance process for all staff. Work processes are regularly reviewed to identify any changes that would improve efficiencies. If necessary, BPS could recruit outside experts to review its systems. However, this would require budgetary approval. All of the work activities are financed on a regular basis, and this information is used to reallocate resources, as necessary. 0.3.1 Monitoring user requirements Statistics Indonesia The 1997 Law specified the setting up of a Statistics Community Forum open to any interested person from any walk of life. It generally meets four times a year to exchange views. BPS raise issues of interest to itself and provides information on new developments. Participants can also express views on any statistical issue. The chairperson of the forum is elected by the participants. Issues that cannot wait for the next meeting of the forum are communicated to users by way of a newsletter. BPS also publicizes a contact point for users to raise issues. BPS is very active internationally, participating in numerous statistical meetings and seminars. BPS has not undertaken any formal studies to identify new and emerging data requirements. However, they are planning a survey on the quality of its statistics. 0.4.1 Quality policy Statistics Indonesia Management is committed to data quality and cascades this concern down through the ranks. Staff training also covers the need for data quality and there are regular peer group reviews of the work processes. The public is made aware of quality issues in the publication “An Overview of BPS.” 0.4.2 Quality monitoring Statistics Indonesia Managers monitor work processes; for example, supervisors check the work of their team. Also, the computer systems have built in checks on all aspects of data capture and processing. A separate division is responsible for checking the consistency of data. This division can also review systems, if so requested. 0.4.3 Quality planning Statistics Indonesia All aspects of quality are considered as part of the planning process. 1.1.1 Impartiality of statistics Statistics Indonesia All statistics collected by the BPS are governed by the Statistical Law of Indonesia of 1997 (Law 16, 1997) which established the statistical independence of the BPS. The 1997 Law established the statistical independence of BPS. The Director General of BPS is appointed and can only be dismissed by the President. Professionalism is actively promoted and supported within BPS. For instance, recruitment and promotion are based on ability and expertise. All staff receives internal training in relevant subjects. Every opportunity is also taken to attend international courses and seminars. Peer group reviews of work process are regularly undertaken. Staffs are encouraged to write and publish methodological articles. 1.1.2 Selection of sources, methodology, and modes of dissemination Statistics Indonesia Under the Statistical Law of Indonesia of 1997 (Law 16, 1997), the BPS has the freedom to determine methodologies, the forms of data collection, and the format and timing of publication of data. 1.1.3 Commenting on erroneous interpretation and misuse of statistics Statistics Indonesia BPS undertakes press conferences to explain its data to the media. When misinterpretation takes place, BPS will contact the originator to ensure that the mistake is corrected and explained. All media references to statistics are identified and circulated within BPS. 1.2.1 Disclosure of terms and conditions for statistical collection, processing, and dissemination Statistics Indonesia Copies of the Statistical Law of Indonesia of 1997 (Law 16, 1997) are available in Indonesia (English translation available upon request) from the following address: Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) – Statistics Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Sutomo No. 6-8. Jakarta 10710, Indonesia. Phone: 62 21 386 3817 Fax: 62 21 385 7046. E-mail : bpshq@bps.go.id; kependudukan@mailhost.bps.go.id Homepage : http://www.bps.go.id/ 1.3.1 Guidelines for staff behavior Statistics Indonesia There is no written guidance on ethical standards. However, all staffs are regularly reminded of the need to keep data confidential. Also, all civil servants are subject to the application of general ethical standards as set out in the government regulation 30/1980.
Identification of internal government access to data before release	1.2.2 Internal governmental access to statistics prior to release Statistics Indonesia There is no internal government access to the data before their release to the public. Once data are cleared for publication, they are available on request from the Directorate of Statistical Information Systems prior to their publication.
Identification of ministerial commentary on the occasion of statistical releases	1.2.3 Attribution of statistical products Statistics Indonesia No ministerial commentary is attached to the release of the data. Publications clearly identify BPS by name and its logo. Whenever BPS data appears in the publications of other bodies, the source must be clearly identified.
Provision of information about revision and advance notice of major changes in methodology	4.3.1 Revision schedule Data are final when first released and are not subject to revision. A statement to this effect will be added to Labour Force Situation in Indonesia. 1.2.4 Advance notice of major changes in methodology, source data, and statistical techniques. Statistics Indonesia Major changes in methodology are announced in the publication at the time the changes is introduced. BPS informs the public of major changes in methodology at the time the changes are introduced.
Quality
Dissemination of documentation on methodology and sources used in preparing statistics	5.2.1 Dissemination of documentation on concepts, scope, classifications, basis of recording, data sources, and statistical techniques Each issue of Labour Force Situation in Indonesia showing the results of the SAKERNAS publishes a description of the methodology and data sources in the chapters on 'Methodology' and 'Concepts and Definitions'. (See also summary methodology)
Dissemination of component detail, reconciliations with related data, and statistical frameworks that support statistical cross-checks and provide assurance of reasonableness	4.2.1 Internal consistency The Labour Force Situation in Indonesia publishes employment data broken down by  province in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 ( February and August); urban/rural area; sex; industry (one-digit ISIC); occupation (ISCO); employment status; and education.
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