labour market information system

Set of institutional arrangements, procedures, mechanisms and technology platforms designed to collect and analyse datasets and information flows on the state of the labour market, occupations and jobs, and identify the key changes occurring therein.

Comment

A labour market information system:

facilitates labour market analysis;
helps define, evaluate and improve employment and training policies;
allows the exchange of information between the different actors and institutions who analyse the labour market.

Source

ETF, 2017c; Cedefop.