The Indonesia Family Life Survey is the most comprehensive longitudinal household survey ever conducted in Indonesia, beginning in 1993 and spanning five waves. IFLS follows the original 7,224 households across 321 communities in 13 provinces (all provinces located on Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi, South Kalimantan, South Sumatra, Lampung, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra).

IFLS provides an extremely rich and representative data set, including a wide range of demographic, economic, and health measures and representing 83% of the Indonesian population. In addition to socioeconomic panel data, IFLS collects extensive community information, including local public health capacity, school facilities, and infrastructure.

Core members of SurveyMETER have directed the IFLS’ implementation since inception in 1993. The first and second rounds were implemented in collaboration between the RAND Institute and the Demographic Institute, University of Indonesia. The third round was in collaboration between RAND and the Centre for Population Policy, University of Gajah Mada. SurveyMETER joined as a full-fledged member of the project for the fourth IFLS wave in 2007.

IFLS data sets are available for public use. IFLS questionnaires, data, and other documentation are available on IFLS website: http://rand.org/labor/FLS/IFLS/.(SM)