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SSB has conducted official quarterly labor force surveys (LFS) as of Q1 1972. The purpose is to provide information to labor authorities and others familiar about the occupational structure of the population and development over time. The studies will provide the basis and statistical material for occupational forecasting and labor market research. In the LFS interview one respodent is interviewed for two consecutive quarters, then there's a two quarter pause and then the respondent is interviewed again over two consecutive quarters. Labour Force Survey 1972 is the first complete vintage with LFS. Originally it was intended that such statistics would be a more analytical supplement to the monthly employment statistics were based on the insurance fund membership files. The insurance fund-based statistics, however, fell away when health insurance was included in the National Insurance Scheme from 1 January 1971, the LFS has gradually evolved to become the main source of knowledge about the state and development of the labor market. General information on the Labour Force Survey: http://www.nsd.uib.no/data/ny_individ/norStudy/aku.html Overview of LFS panels with detailed explanation for panel files: Data collection for the LFS was started somewhat experimental in 1971, but the data are first published from 1972. It may be useful to look at these detailed overview: Group 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | Quarter 12345| 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 17 | | | | XX | XX | | | 18 | | | | XX | XX | | | 19 | | | | XX | XX | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 | | | | X | X X | X | | 21 | | | | | XX | XX | | 22 | | | | | XX | XX | | 23 ...