Support #1829
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Proportions of groups within inactive population.
Added by Alex Brown about 2 years ago.
Updated about 1 year ago.
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Hi, I have recently analysed the inactive population using USoc within DWP to expand our evidence base, applying the correct cross-sectional weights to each year of data.
However, I have found the proportions of subgroups (LTS, students, retired etc) within the inactive group differ from other data sources such as APS,LFS. For example, for the same year 2020 the LFS finds students are 26% of the inactive population versus USoc which has students as 34%.
I am wondering if these differences (at most 10%) between LFS and USoc are explained by sampling/survey design within USoc? Or if anyone else has had the same problem?
On a related note, the employed, unemployed, inactive groups as a whole have very similar percentages across LFS and USoc.
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Alex,
Thank you for your question. There may be many reasons for the difference you mention, but from my previous experience such large differences are usually explained by the questionnaire design / different meanings of a subgroup definition. I'd suggest to double check this as a starting point (worth checking not only a specific question wording but also previous questions in the context of which it is asked).
I hope this helps,
Olena
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