Labour Force and Annual Population Surveys User Conference 2026

Are you interested in research using the UK Labour Force and Annual Population Surveys? Do you want to know the latest developments in the data?

This free online conference, organised by the UK Data Service, will be held online on Thursday 3 December 2026.

The UK Labour Force Survey (LFS) and its by-product, the Annual Population Survey (APS), represent key components of the core economic and population statistics produced by the Government and an important source of quantitative evidence for socioeconomic policy making.

The user conference brings together data producers – the LFS team at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and data users to share and discuss updates on the development of the survey and ongoing research that is being carried out using the data. The day consists of a range of updates from the ONS and presentations from researchers and analysts who use data from the LFS and APS in a supportive environment. It also provides a good opportunity to get an overview of the policy impact of research based on the survey.

See the 2024 and 2025 Labour Force and Annual Population Surveys User Conference programme for previous presentations.

Follow the event on BlueSky: #LFSAPS26

A free online workshop will be held on the Wednesday 2 December, the day before the conference. Aimed at researchers, analysts, teachers and students new to using Labour Force Survey, it will provide practical guidance and a live demonstration of working with the data. Topics covered will include the design and methodology of the LFS, available datasets, documentation, variables and weights.