Kieran Walsh is a senior statistician in the labour force survey methodology team at the ILO Department of Statistics. The primary focus of his work is developing guidance and providing training and support to countries on the application of the latest standards and good measurement practices for labour in household surveys. Prior to joining the ILO in 2014 Kieran worked for 13 years in the Central Statistics Office of Ireland, covering many topics including labour market and earnings, consumer prices and household income and living conditions, before taking the role of Director of Business Statistics.