Ghana Living Standards Survey 6 (With a Labour Force Module) 2012-2013
Round Six
Ghana, 2012 - 2013
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GHA-GSS-GLSS6-2012-v1.0
Title
Ghana Living Standards Survey 6 (With a Labour Force Module) 2012-2013
Subtitle
Round Six
Translated Title
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Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Ghana | GHA |
Study type
Living Standards Measurement Study [hh/lsms]
Series Information
The Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS) customized by implementing countries including Ghana (Ghana Living Standards Survey) is a research project that was initiated in 1980 by the Policy Research Division of the World Bank.
In Ghana, the first Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS) was conducted in 1987. The second, third , fourth and fifth rounds followed in 1988, 1991/92 ,1998/99 and 2005/2006 respectively. The previous rounds of GLSS have always had a specific focus. In the 6th Round, the Labor Force Module was made the focus and additional sections covering Tourism , Migrants, Remittances, Water quality testing and Governance Peace and Security were introduced.
It focuses on the household as a key socio-economic unit and provides valuable insights into living conditions in Ghana.
In Ghana, the first Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS) was conducted in 1987. The second, third , fourth and fifth rounds followed in 1988, 1991/92 ,1998/99 and 2005/2006 respectively. The previous rounds of GLSS have always had a specific focus. In the 6th Round, the Labor Force Module was made the focus and additional sections covering Tourism , Migrants, Remittances, Water quality testing and Governance Peace and Security were introduced.
It focuses on the household as a key socio-economic unit and provides valuable insights into living conditions in Ghana.
Abstract
The Ghana Living Standards Survey Round Six (GLSS6) like previous rounds focuses on the household as the key socio-economic unit and provides valuable information on the living conditions and well-being of households in Ghana. This report summarizes the main findings of the sixth round of the GLSS which was conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) from 18th October 2012 to 17th October 2013.
A nationally representative sample of 18,000 households in 1,200 enumeration areas was covered in the survey. Of this number, 16,772 were successfully enumerated leading to a response rate of 93.2 percent. Detailed information collected on Demographic characteristics of households, Education, Health, Employment, Migration and Tourism, Housing conditions, Household Agriculture, Household Expenditure, Income and their components and Access to Financial Services, Credit and Assets, Governance Peace and Security.
The main objectives of the sixth round of the Ghana living Standards Survey Round Six are to:
. Provide information on the patterns of household consumption and expenditure at a lower level of disaggregation.
. Serve as the basis for the construction of a new basket for the next re-basing of the Consumer Price Index.
. Provide information for up-dating the country's National Accounts.
. Provide information on household access to and use of financial services.
. Estimate the number of persons in the labour force (Employed, Under-employed and Unemployed) and their distribution by sex, major age-groups, educational level, disability status, geographical and rural/ urban spread, as well as the ecological manifestations of these.
. Estimate the number of child workers (or children in employment) aged 5-17 years, and its distribution by sex, major age-groups, educational status, geographical, ecological and rural/urban spread, etc.
Publications of the GLSS 6 survey include
* GLSS 6 Main Report
* Poverty Profile in Ghana, 2005 - 2013
* GLSS 6 Labour Force Report
* GLSS 6 Child Labour Report
* GLSS 6 Governance Peace and Security Report
* GLSS 6 Water Quality Testing Report.
* GLSS 6 Community Report
A nationally representative sample of 18,000 households in 1,200 enumeration areas was covered in the survey. Of this number, 16,772 were successfully enumerated leading to a response rate of 93.2 percent. Detailed information collected on Demographic characteristics of households, Education, Health, Employment, Migration and Tourism, Housing conditions, Household Agriculture, Household Expenditure, Income and their components and Access to Financial Services, Credit and Assets, Governance Peace and Security.
The main objectives of the sixth round of the Ghana living Standards Survey Round Six are to:
. Provide information on the patterns of household consumption and expenditure at a lower level of disaggregation.
. Serve as the basis for the construction of a new basket for the next re-basing of the Consumer Price Index.
. Provide information for up-dating the country's National Accounts.
. Provide information on household access to and use of financial services.
. Estimate the number of persons in the labour force (Employed, Under-employed and Unemployed) and their distribution by sex, major age-groups, educational level, disability status, geographical and rural/ urban spread, as well as the ecological manifestations of these.
. Estimate the number of child workers (or children in employment) aged 5-17 years, and its distribution by sex, major age-groups, educational status, geographical, ecological and rural/urban spread, etc.
Publications of the GLSS 6 survey include
* GLSS 6 Main Report
* Poverty Profile in Ghana, 2005 - 2013
* GLSS 6 Labour Force Report
* GLSS 6 Child Labour Report
* GLSS 6 Governance Peace and Security Report
* GLSS 6 Water Quality Testing Report.
* GLSS 6 Community Report
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Individuals, Households, Communities
Version
Version Description
Version 1.0 (September, 2014)
Version Date
2014-08-31
Version Notes
Publications of the GLSS 6 survey include
* GLSS 6 Main Report
* Poverty Profile in Ghana, 2005 - 2013
* GLSS 6 Labour Force Report
* GLSS 6 Child Labour Report
* GLSS 6 Governance Peace and Security Report
* GLSS 6 Water Quality Testing Report.
* GLSS 6 Community Report
NOTE
All the above reports attached to the external resources are cover pages only the full report will follow in the next version
* GLSS 6 Main Report
* Poverty Profile in Ghana, 2005 - 2013
* GLSS 6 Labour Force Report
* GLSS 6 Child Labour Report
* GLSS 6 Governance Peace and Security Report
* GLSS 6 Water Quality Testing Report.
* GLSS 6 Community Report
NOTE
All the above reports attached to the external resources are cover pages only the full report will follow in the next version
Scope
Notes
The scope of the Ghana Living Standards Survey includes:
Individuals: Demographic characteristics like education, health, economic activty, migration and tourism of individuals in the household
Household: Housing characteristics, agricultural inputs, crop production, expenditure on food items consumed, assets, remmitances, savings and loans
Community: Demographic characteristics of rural communities, economy and infrastructure, education, health and agriculture
Individuals: Demographic characteristics like education, health, economic activty, migration and tourism of individuals in the household
Household: Housing characteristics, agricultural inputs, crop production, expenditure on food items consumed, assets, remmitances, savings and loans
Community: Demographic characteristics of rural communities, economy and infrastructure, education, health and agriculture
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education | World Bank |
| Environment | World Bank |
| Health | World Bank |
| HIV/AIDS | World Bank |
| Information & Communication Technologies | World Bank |
| Water | World Bank |
| Poverty | World Bank |
| Children & Youth | World Bank |
| Solid Waste Management | World Bank |
| Migration & Remittances | World Bank |
| Access to Finance | World Bank |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Nationally Region
Universe
The survey covered all household members
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Ghana Statistical Service | Government of Ghana |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| World Bank | Technical Assistance in data Analysis |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ghana | GOG | Funding |
| UK Department For International Development | UK-DIFID | Funding |
| International Labour Organaisation | ILO | Funding |
| United Nations Development Programme | UNDP | Funding |
| United Nations Children Education Fund | UNICEF | Funding |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ghana Water Company | Technical Assistance (Water Quality Laboratory Tests) |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The sixth round of the Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS6), like the previous rounds, was designed to provide nationally and regionally representative indicators. It applied the same sampling methodology, the same questionnaires and covered the same broad range of topics such as education, health, employment, housing conditions, migration and tourism among others.
To cater for the needs of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) areas and also provide nationally representative quarterly labour force statistics, the number of primary sampling units (PSUs) and households were increased from 580 and 8,700 to 1,200 and 18,000 respectively - an increase of about 107% over the GLSS5 figures. (See Appendix 1 Tables A1 and A2).
A two-stage stratified sampling design was adopted.
At the first stage, 1,200 enumeration areas (EAs) were selected to form the PSUs. The PSUs were allocated into the 10 regions using probability proportional to population size (PPS). The EAs were further divided into urban and rural localities of residence. A complete listing of households in the selected PSUs was undertaken to form the secondary sampling units (SSUs).
At the second stage, 15 households from each PSU were selected systematically. Hence the total sample size came to 18,000 households nationwide. (Refer to Appendix 1 in main GLSSS 6 report.)
To cater for the needs of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) areas and also provide nationally representative quarterly labour force statistics, the number of primary sampling units (PSUs) and households were increased from 580 and 8,700 to 1,200 and 18,000 respectively - an increase of about 107% over the GLSS5 figures. (See Appendix 1 Tables A1 and A2).
A two-stage stratified sampling design was adopted.
At the first stage, 1,200 enumeration areas (EAs) were selected to form the PSUs. The PSUs were allocated into the 10 regions using probability proportional to population size (PPS). The EAs were further divided into urban and rural localities of residence. A complete listing of households in the selected PSUs was undertaken to form the secondary sampling units (SSUs).
At the second stage, 15 households from each PSU were selected systematically. Hence the total sample size came to 18,000 households nationwide. (Refer to Appendix 1 in main GLSSS 6 report.)
Deviations from the Sample Design
No deviation from the sample
Response Rate
A nationally representative sample of 18,000 households in 1,200 enumeration areas was covered in the survey. Of this number, 16,772 were successfully enumerated leading to a response rate of 93.2 percent
Weighting
Sample weights for the household data were computed as the inverse of the probability of selection of the household, computed at the EA level as weight in the data
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-18 | 2013-10-17 | 1 years |
Time periods
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-18 | 2013-10-17 | 7 years |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Field monitoring exercises were undertaken once per cycle by the top Management of the Service, Steering Committee members, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) members and the Project Implementation Team. The monitors observed interviews and checked completed questionnaire to ensure consistency of responses to ensure that quality.
Data Collection Notes
Personnel with a minimum qualification of Higher National Diploma were recruited and trained to undertake the fieldwork. These attended a 21-day training programme during which members of the Project Implementation Team (PIT) took them through the various sections of the questionnaire including concepts and definitions being used. The training also involved assessment exercises, field practice, role plays and group discussions and interviews in the major local languages.
The fieldwork was over a twelve-month period and took place from 18th October 2012 to 17th October 2013. Thirty teams were deployed to the field comprising of a supervisor, senior interviewer/editor, three interviewers and a driver. Data capture centres were setup in the regional offices of the Service, each team having a data entry officer.
The fieldwork was over a twelve-month period and took place from 18th October 2012 to 17th October 2013. Thirty teams were deployed to the field comprising of a supervisor, senior interviewer/editor, three interviewers and a driver. Data capture centres were setup in the regional offices of the Service, each team having a data entry officer.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana Statistical Service | GSS | Government of Ghana |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Six different questionnaires were used for the GLSS 6 survey: PART A, PART B, SECTION 10, COMMUNITY , PRICE and GOVERNANCE PEACE AND SECURITY questionnaires:
PART A Questionnaire comprise:
Section 1: Household roster collecting information on age, sex, marital status, nationality, religion etc.
Section 2: Education- General education, Educational carreer, Literacy and Apprenticeship.
Section 3: Health - Health conditions, Preventive health, Immunisation, Post natal care, Fertility, Contraceptive use and HIV awareness and Health insurance.
Section 4: Employment and time use, activity status and characteristics of main and secondary jobs, underemployment, unemployment,
employment search and housekeeping activities for last 7days and 12 months.
Section 5: Migration, Domestic and Outbound tourism.
Section 6: Identification of household members for agriculture and Non farm enterprises.
Section 7: Housing characteristics (type of dwelling, utilities and housing expenses), Information technology.
PART B Questionnaire sought information on :
Section 8: Agricultural assets, Land, Livestock and Equipment, Farm details, Harvest and disposal of crops, Seasonality of sales and purchases of key
staples, Other agricultural income in cash and kind, Processing of agricultural produce and Consumption of own produce.
Section 9: Household expenditure on food and non food, frequently purchased and less frequently purchased items,
Availability of selected consumer items.
Section 11: Income transfer and receipts by households, Income and miscellaneous income and expenditure, Migration and Remitances of returned
and current migrants , Improvement to dwelling
Section 12: Credit, assets, consumer goods and Savings.
SECTION 10 Questionnaire sought information on
Basic characteristics of non farm enterprises, Wage earnings, Employment,
Revenue of enterprises, (closing stock, sales and exports),
Wholesale and retail activities, Preparation of meals, Other revenue,
Expenditure of enterprises and assets of enterprises.
COMMUNITY Questionnaire:
Section 1: Demographic information of the community ( total population, ethnic groupings etc)
Section 2: Economy and infrastructure
Section 3: Education
Section 4: Health
Section 5: Agriculture
PRICE Questionnaire consist of Food and Non food quantity and prices of selected items.
GOVERNANCE PEACE AND SECURITY Questionnaire sought information on ;
Part A: Theft, Robery and Burglary,
Part B: Sexual offences
Part C: Violence and Security
Part D: Safety
Part E: Peace and Social Cohesion
Part F: Political Engagement
Part G: Governance- Effectiveness of Government agencies
PART A Questionnaire comprise:
Section 1: Household roster collecting information on age, sex, marital status, nationality, religion etc.
Section 2: Education- General education, Educational carreer, Literacy and Apprenticeship.
Section 3: Health - Health conditions, Preventive health, Immunisation, Post natal care, Fertility, Contraceptive use and HIV awareness and Health insurance.
Section 4: Employment and time use, activity status and characteristics of main and secondary jobs, underemployment, unemployment,
employment search and housekeeping activities for last 7days and 12 months.
Section 5: Migration, Domestic and Outbound tourism.
Section 6: Identification of household members for agriculture and Non farm enterprises.
Section 7: Housing characteristics (type of dwelling, utilities and housing expenses), Information technology.
PART B Questionnaire sought information on :
Section 8: Agricultural assets, Land, Livestock and Equipment, Farm details, Harvest and disposal of crops, Seasonality of sales and purchases of key
staples, Other agricultural income in cash and kind, Processing of agricultural produce and Consumption of own produce.
Section 9: Household expenditure on food and non food, frequently purchased and less frequently purchased items,
Availability of selected consumer items.
Section 11: Income transfer and receipts by households, Income and miscellaneous income and expenditure, Migration and Remitances of returned
and current migrants , Improvement to dwelling
Section 12: Credit, assets, consumer goods and Savings.
SECTION 10 Questionnaire sought information on
Basic characteristics of non farm enterprises, Wage earnings, Employment,
Revenue of enterprises, (closing stock, sales and exports),
Wholesale and retail activities, Preparation of meals, Other revenue,
Expenditure of enterprises and assets of enterprises.
COMMUNITY Questionnaire:
Section 1: Demographic information of the community ( total population, ethnic groupings etc)
Section 2: Economy and infrastructure
Section 3: Education
Section 4: Health
Section 5: Agriculture
PRICE Questionnaire consist of Food and Non food quantity and prices of selected items.
GOVERNANCE PEACE AND SECURITY Questionnaire sought information on ;
Part A: Theft, Robery and Burglary,
Part B: Sexual offences
Part C: Violence and Security
Part D: Safety
Part E: Peace and Social Cohesion
Part F: Political Engagement
Part G: Governance- Effectiveness of Government agencies
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data editing took place at a number of stages throughout the processing, including:
a) Office editing and coding by field editors
b) Using range checks during data capture
c) Structure , range and completeness checks
d) Secondary editing using batch editing rules developed in CSPro 4.1
e) Consistency check in all sections using STATA
a) Office editing and coding by field editors
b) Using range checks during data capture
c) Structure , range and completeness checks
d) Secondary editing using batch editing rules developed in CSPro 4.1
e) Consistency check in all sections using STATA
Other Processing
Data was captured using CSPro 4.1 with a single entry. In all there were 30 data entry operators in the 10 regions. Each region was given a printer to print the error listings and corrected with the field editor and supervisor.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Sampling errors were calculated for some key variables. Refer to the GLSS 6 Main Report Appendix 1 attached to external resources for sampling error estimates.
Access policy
Contacts
Confidentiality
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) requires all users to keep information and micro data strictly confidential. In this regard, before being granted access to micro datasets, all users have to formally agree to observe the following:
1. Not to make copies of any files or portions of files to which access has been granted except with the authorization by GSS
2. Not to willfully identify any individual or household or establishment in the micro dataset
3. To hold in strictest confidence, the identity of any individual or household or establishment that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such unintended identification revealed should be immediately brought to the attention of GSS.
4. Micro data obtained from GSS are protected by copyright law and therefore not for re-distribution or sale
5. Prospective clients or data users may be required to submit and sign an affidavit of confidentiality of micro data they access
Access conditions
The Ghana Statistical Service as a public institution has the obligation to promote data dissemination to facilitate national development. Making micro data available will enable students and the academia to conduct research works, assist investors to take business decision, help the individual to evaluate and take appropriate decisions. It will also assist the government to formulate appropriate policies and programmes to facilitate national development. GSS' policy framework provides access to data through:
1. Public use files. These categories of data sets are accessible by all without any payment. They are available on-line to all interested users, for research and statistical purposes only.
2. Licensed datasets. These categories of data sets are accessible under certain conditions. Thus, prospective clients/data users may access any data based on certain conditions set by the GSS
3. Datasets only accessible on location. We consider this category as a data enclave where some data sets are only accessible at GSS offices and prospective data users and researches have to physically be available at GSS offices for further discussions before data are released. Thus, data enclave would not be linked to the outside world through our web site or other medium.
The following terms and conditions apply:
Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have to formally agree:
1. To make no copies of any files or portions of files for which access has been granted, except those authorized by GSS.
2. Not to use any technique in an attempt to identify any person, establishment, or sampling unit.
3. To hold in strictest confidence, the identification of any establishment or individual that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such inadvertent identification revealed in her/his analysis will be immediately brought to the attention of the GSS.
4. The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of GSS.
5. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only.
6. The data will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
7. No attempt will be made to identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to the GSS.
8. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by the GSS with other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.
9. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from the GSS would cite the source of data in accordance with the citation statement provided with the dataset
10. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to the GSS.
1. Public use files. These categories of data sets are accessible by all without any payment. They are available on-line to all interested users, for research and statistical purposes only.
2. Licensed datasets. These categories of data sets are accessible under certain conditions. Thus, prospective clients/data users may access any data based on certain conditions set by the GSS
3. Datasets only accessible on location. We consider this category as a data enclave where some data sets are only accessible at GSS offices and prospective data users and researches have to physically be available at GSS offices for further discussions before data are released. Thus, data enclave would not be linked to the outside world through our web site or other medium.
The following terms and conditions apply:
Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have to formally agree:
1. To make no copies of any files or portions of files for which access has been granted, except those authorized by GSS.
2. Not to use any technique in an attempt to identify any person, establishment, or sampling unit.
3. To hold in strictest confidence, the identification of any establishment or individual that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such inadvertent identification revealed in her/his analysis will be immediately brought to the attention of the GSS.
4. The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of GSS.
5. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only.
6. The data will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
7. No attempt will be made to identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to the GSS.
8. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by the GSS with other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.
9. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from the GSS would cite the source of data in accordance with the citation statement provided with the dataset
10. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to the GSS.
Citation requirements
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS6) 2012, version1.0
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Statistician | Government of Ghana | info@statsghana.gov.gh | Link |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The original collector of the data, GSS and any producers or sponsors cited in this document bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Copyright
(c) 2014 Ghana Statistical Service
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-GHA-GSS-GLSS6-2012-v1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana Statistical Service | GSS | Government of Ghana | Documentation of study |
Date of Metadata Production
2014-09-12
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (September, 2014)