Platform Work Module Designer · GSBPM v5.2 · Phase 2: Design · 2.3 Design collection

Digital Platform Work Module Wizard

GSBPM v5.2 · Phase 2: Design · 2.3 Design collection

Guided design of the Digital Platform Employment module for your LFS questionnaire. Based on the ILO Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy (ILC 114, adopted June 2026), Eurostat pilot 2022, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2887, and the ILO–OECD–Eurostat Handbook.

Eurostat DPE 2022 Reg (EU) 2024/2887 ILC 114 Convention OECD Handbook 2023

NSO Context

Standard & Scope

Variable Selection

Placement

Classification

Output

NSO Context

Step 1 of 6

Tell us about your statistical context. This determines which standards apply and which adaptations are available.

Country / Organisation

Current LFS Reference Year

Regional / Institutional Framework

EU / EEA Member

Bound by Reg (EU) 2024/2887. Mandatory 2026 DPE module.

EU Candidate / EFTA

Aligning with Eurostat standards. Voluntary participation in DPE.

Non-EU NSO

ILO/OECD Handbook approach. Full flexibility in design.

Implementation Timeline

2026 (mandatory)

Aligned with EU DPE ad hoc subject cycle.

Pilot / Exploratory

Test on subsample before full rollout.

Future planning

Scoping for a future survey cycle.

Upload Existing Questionnaire (optional)

Drop your current LFS questionnaire here

PDF, DOCX, TXT, CSV, HTML, XLSX · max 20 MB · server-side text extraction

Do not upload confidential microdata or personal data. For client deployments, EnStatX provides private/sovereign infrastructure where documents remain under NSO control.

Standard & Scope

Step 2 of 6

Select the methodological standard and define the scope of your DPE measurement.

Reference Standard

Eurostat 2026 Module Reg 2024/2887

11 mandatory variables. Full geographical coverage EU/EEA. Obligatory for Member States.

Eurostat Pilot 2022 Experimental

13 variables (DPE01–DPE13). Tested in 17 countries. Good baseline for non-EU adoption.

ILO–OECD–Eurostat Handbook 2023

Broadest international framework. Recommended for non-EU NSOs seeking global comparability.

Custom / Hybrid

Combine elements from multiple standards. Full manual selection in Step 3.

Reference Period Extension

Last 12 months

Submodule 1 (identification)

Last calendar month

Submodules 2 & 3 (characteristics)

Both (recommended)

Full 3-submodule structure

Target Population

15–64 years

Eurostat standard (working-age population)

15+ years (all LFS)

Broader coverage, ILO approach

Variable Selection

Step 3 of 6

Review and configure the DPE variables. Toggle inclusion for each variable based on your survey capacity and policy priorities.

Submodule 1 Identification — Platform work in last 12 months Filter: AGE 15–64, all LFS respondents

Variable	Description	Status	Include

Submodule 2 Characteristics — Hours, income, social insurance Filter: at least one DPE01 = Yes

Variable	Description	Status	Include

Submodule 3 Organisation — Assignment, autonomy, price Filter: DPE02 ≠ 0 hours (last month)

Variable	Description	Status	Include

Selected: 0 variables —

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| ~— min/interview

Enter your survey parameters to estimate fieldwork cost and respondent burden. All figures are indicative — verify with your fieldwork contractor.

Quarterly sample (n HH)

Interviewed HH per quarter

DPE subsample rate

100%

EU min = 12.5% (⅛ of quarterly sample)

Interviewer cost tier

⚠ Indicative estimates only. Screen-in rate based on Eurostat pilot 2022 average (~18–22%). Interviewer time per DPE question: ~30 sec (Sub-1), ~45 sec (Sub-2), ~60 sec (Sub-3). Verify all figures with your fieldwork contractor before budget submission.

Module Placement in LFS Flow

Step 4 of 6

Choose where the DPE module attaches within the Labour Status Module flow. The placement affects filter logic, respondent burden, and data linkage to core LFS variables.

EU-LFS Labour Status Module — Attachment Points

All persons aged 15–64

Submodule: At work (WKSTAT)

⬅ Option A

After Employment Status (EMPSTAT)

Captures all — employed + not employed. Broader coverage.

Submodule: Small/casual jobs (C1)

⬅ Option B

Extend Small/Casual Jobs (C1)

Natural fit — platforms already listed as examples. Low burden uplift.

NUMJOB / Second jobs

Main job characteristics (STAPRO, NACE, ISCO…)

⬅ Option C

After MAINCLNT / VARITIME

Targets self-employed only (STAPRO=1,2). Best for dependent contractor analysis.

⬅ Option D

Standalone ad hoc module (Eurostat standard)

Separate block after core LFS. Recommended by Reg 2024/2887 for 2026.

Collection Mode

CAPI

Face-to-face

CATI

Telephone

CAWI

Online

Mixed

Multiple modes

Classification Linkage

Step 5 of 6

Mapping of selected platform work variables to NACE Rev. 2, ISIC Rev. 4, and ISCO-08. Use this table to configure automated coding rules in CAPI/Blaise/CSPro and to verify consistency with core LFS industry and occupation fields.

For CAPI/Blaise developers: Where a variable has a direct NACE/ISIC/ISCO assignment, the system should automatically populate the corresponding background fields when the respondent confirms that activity as their main platform work (PLWORK_MAIN or DPE08). Variables marked "Inherited" derive their codes from whichever activity variable is the main one.

Variable	Concept	NACE Rev. 2	ISIC Rev. 4	ISCO-08	Automation / Blaise rule

⚠ NACE Rev. 2 applies to EU/EEA Member States. Non-EU NSOs should use ISIC Rev. 4 directly. ISCO-08 codes apply universally. Variable identifiers shown are national implementation identifiers — verify alignment with your chosen standard (Reg 2024/2887 or Pilot 2022) before CAPI programming.

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Your DPE Module Design

Ready

Analysing your configuration…

Consulting knowledge base

Reading NSO configuration & standard

Searching KB for DPE methodology

Analysing uploaded questionnaire

Drafting DPE questionnaire text

Writing methodological report

Identifying placement in your questionnaire

Product 1 — DPE Measurement Module Reg (EU) 2024/2887 · Eurostat DPE Pilot 2022 · ILO–OECD–Eurostat Handbook

Product 2 — ILC 114 Decent Work Diagnostic ILO Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy, ILC 114, June 2026 · Optional supplement

DPE Module Insertion Point

Exact location in your uploaded questionnaire where the DPE module should be inserted

Draft DPE Questionnaire

Methodological Design Report

LFS Flow — DPE Attachment Point

Visual map showing where your DPE module connects to the core Labour Status Module.

Respondent Burden & Budget Assessment

Indicative estimates for budget justification. Based on Eurostat 2022 pilot averages.

⚠ All figures are indicative. Screen-in rate based on Eurostat pilot 2022 (18–22%). Per-question times: Sub-1 ~30 sec, Sub-2 ~45 sec, Sub-3 ~60 sec. Verify with fieldwork contractor before budget submission.

Classification Linkage — NACE / ISIC / ISCO

Variable	Concept	NACE Rev. 2	ISIC Rev. 4	ISCO-08	Automation / Blaise rule

⚠ NACE Rev. 2 applies to EU/EEA Member States only. ISCO-08 codes apply universally. Variable identifiers are national implementation identifiers — verify alignment with your chosen standard before CAPI programming.

Annex A — ILC 114 Decent Work Supplement

Optional monitoring supplement. Not part of the Eurostat DPE mandatory module.

Status note: Based on ILO Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy, ILC 114, adopted June 2026. This annex is not part of the Eurostat DPE mandatory module and should be treated as an optional monitoring supplement pending Convention ratification and national implementation.

A. Platform governance and algorithmic management Convention Art. 12–14 · Recommendation §13–15

A1. Automated task allocation and ranking

Were the tasks or jobs you received through the platform assigned by an automated system (algorithm or app), without direct human involvement?

1 Yes, always 2 Yes, sometimes 3 No 9 Don't know

Art. 12(a) — use of automated systems to monitor/evaluate work or generate decisions

A2. Price or pay-setting by platform

Was the price or fee for your platform work set exclusively by the platform or app, without any possibility for you to negotiate?

1 Yes — set entirely by platform 2 Partly — range given by platform 3 No — I set the price 9 Don't know

Convention Art. 9–10, Art. 17 · Recommendation §18(e) — remuneration/payment setting and method of determination

A3. Suspension, deactivation or loss of access

In the last 12 months, was your account on a platform suspended, deactivated, or did you lose access to work without a written explanation?

1 Yes — no explanation given 2 Yes — explanation given 3 No 9 Don't know / not applicable

Convention Art. 14(b), Art. 16 — deactivation, human review

A4. Human review and appeal

Were you able to request a human review of a decision made by the platform (e.g. regarding pay, access, or ratings)?

1 Yes — and review was carried out 2 Yes — but review was not carried out 3 No such mechanism existed 4 Did not need to request 9 Don't know

Convention Art. 14(b) — human review of automated decisions

B. Working conditions and protection Convention Art. 4–6, 9 · Recommendation §6, 9–11

B1. Occupational safety and health

Did the platform provide you with information or training on occupational safety and health risks related to your work?

1 Yes 2 No 9 Don't know / not applicable

Convention Art. 4 · Recommendation §6(b)

B2. Violence and harassment

In the last 12 months, did you experience any form of violence, harassment or threatening behaviour from clients, customers or the platform itself in connection with your platform work?

1 Yes 2 No 9 Don't know / prefer not to say

Convention Art. 6 — violence and harassment in the world of work

B3. Working time, waiting time, rest and intensity

In [last calendar month], did you spend time logged into the platform waiting for tasks to be assigned, without receiving pay for that waiting time?

1 Yes — frequently 2 Yes — occasionally 3 No 9 Don't know / not applicable

Recommendation §11(b)(c) — compensation for waiting time, right to disconnect

B4. Expenses, deductions and net earnings

In [last calendar month], did the platform deduct fees, commissions or other costs from your earnings?

1 Yes — and I knew the amount in advance 2 Yes — but amount was not clear 3 No deductions 9 Don't know

Convention Art. 10 · Recommendation §9–10 — fees, deductions, transparency

C. Social protection and representation Convention Art. 11, 20 · Recommendation §2–5, 12

C1. Social insurance — sickness and accident coverage

Note: This item may already be covered by core DPE variables. Include only if the relevant variables were excluded from your module.

→ Eurostat Pilot 2022: cross-reference with DPE05 (unemployment), DPE06 (sickness), DPE07 (work accident) if collected. Reg 2026 standard: cross-reference with DPINSCO (paid sick leave access) if collected. If neither set is included, add a standalone social insurance question here.

Convention Art. 11 · Recommendation §12

C2. Access to collective representation or complaint mechanisms

Were you aware of any workers' organisation, union or collective body that represents platform workers in your area of work?

1 Yes — and I am a member 2 Yes — but I am not a member 3 No — not aware of any 9 Don't know

Convention Art. 3(a) · Recommendation §2–4 — freedom of association, social dialogue

C3. Access to dispute resolution

If you had a dispute or complaint about your platform work (e.g. unpaid earnings, unfair deactivation), did you have access to a formal mechanism to raise it?

1 Yes — and I used it 2 Yes — but I did not use it 3 No mechanism available 4 No dispute arose 9 Don't know

Convention Art. 20 — dispute resolution and remedies

C4. Personal data and rating portability

Were you able to access, correct or transfer data related to your platform work, including your ratings or performance records?

1 Yes — could access and correct 2 Yes — could access only 3 No — could not access 4 Did not try 9 Don't know

Convention Art. 15 · Recommendation §16–17 — personal data protection, portability of ratings

⚠ These questions are indicative only, derived from ILO Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy, ILC 114, adopted June 2026. Question wording, response codes and filters should be adapted to national context and cognitive testing protocols before fieldwork. Do not mix with Eurostat DPE mandatory variables in the same sub-module.