Surveys

The Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) of the European Commission conducts five monthly, harmonised surveys for the economies in the European Union (EU) and in the candidate countries. They are addressed to representatives of the industry (manufacturing), services, retail trade and construction sectors, as well as to consumers. A few additional questions are asked on a quarterly and biannual basis. These surveys allow comparisons among different countries’ business cycles and have become an indispensable tool for monitoring the evolution of the EU and the euro area economies, as well as monitoring developments in the candidate countries.

The Business and consumer survey (BCS) database comprises the following surveys:

Industry survey

- Monthly questions on production, order book levels, stocks of finished products, perceived economic uncertainty, selling prices and employment.

- Quarterly questions on factors limiting production, production capacity, development of (overall and export) order books and months of production assured by them, capacity utilisation, competitive position.

- Biannual questions on investment activity, as well as structure of and factors stimulating investment (annual).

Services survey

- Monthly questions on business situation, demand, perceived economic uncertainty, employment and selling prices.

- Quarterly questions on factors limiting business and capacity utilisation.

- Biannual questions on investment activity, as well as structure of and factors stimulating investment (annual).

Retail trade survey

- Monthly questions on business activity, stocks of goods, orders placed with suppliers, perceived economic uncertainty, employment, selling prices.

Construction survey

- Monthly questions on building activity and factors limiting it, order books, employment, perceived economic uncertainty, prices charged.

- Quarterly questions on operating time ensured by current backlog.

Consumer survey

- Monthly questions on financial situation, perceived economic uncertainty, general economic situation, price trends, unemployment, major purchases and savings.

- Quarterly questions on intention to buy a car, purchase or build a home, home improvements.

Indicators

Monthly Confidence Indicators (CIs) reflecting overall perceptions and expectations are calculated separately for all four business sectors covered by the survey programme, as well as consumers. The computation is done both at country and aggregate level (EU and euro area).

A monthly Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) is calculated based on a selection of questions from the industry, services, retail trade, construction and consumer surveys at country level and at aggregate level (EU and euro area) in order to track overall economic activity. The ESI has been calculated since 1985.

Since 2020, the set of monthly composite indicators also contains an Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI), which helps getting a timely indication of expected changes in dependent employment. The indicator is constructed as a weighted average of the employment expectations of managers in four surveyed business sectors (industry, services, retail trade and construction).

A monthly euro area Business Climate Indicator (BCI) is available for industry.

Detailed methodological information about the BCS surveys and indicators is provided in a user guide to the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys: https://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/db_indicators/surveys/documents/methodological_guidelines/bcs_user_guide.pdf

Note: Up until April 2023, the BCS surveys included a sixth survey for the financial services sector, which was only available at EU/euro area level. This survey has been discontinued.

Philippines BPM: Income from Transactions: Singapore data was reported at 6,635,333.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,901,645.000 PHP for 2014. Philippines BPM: Income from Transactions: Singapore data is updated yearly, averaging 5,901,645.000 PHP from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,635,333.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 1,310,677.000 PHP in 2013. Philippines BPM: Income from Transactions: Singapore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.S011: Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI): Business Process Management (BPM): Income from Transactions.

Displays a representation of where all the surveyed businesses across York Region are located. This data is collected through the Region’s annual comprehensive employment survey and each record contains employment and business contact information about each business with the exception of home and farm-based businesses. Home-based businesses are not included as they are distributed throughout residential communities within the Region and are difficult to survey. Employment data for farm-based businesses are collected through the Census of Agriculture conducted by Statistics Canada, and are not included in the York Region Employment Survey dataset.Update Frequency: Not PlannedDate Created: 17/03/2023Date Modified: 17/03/2023Metadata Date: 17/03/2023Citation Contacts: York Region, Long Range Planning Attribute Definitions BUSINESSID: Unique key to identify a business.NAME: The common business name used in everyday transactions. FULL_ADDRESS: Full street address of the physical address. (This field concatenates the following fields: Street Number, Street Name, Street Type, Street Direction)STREET_NUM: Street number of the physical addressSTREET_NAME: Street name of the physical addressSTREET_TYPE: Street type of the physical addressSTREET_DIR: Street direction of the physical addressUNIT_NUM: Unit number of the physical addressCOMMUNITY: Community name where the business is physically locatedMUNICIPALITY: Municipality where the business is physically locatedPOST_CODE: Postal code corresponding to the physical street addressEMPLOYEE_RANGE: The numerical range of employees working in a given firm. PRIM_NAICS, PRIM_NAICS_DESC: The Primary 5-digit NAIC code defines the main business activity that occurs at that particular physical business location.SEC_NAICS, SEC_NAICS_DESC: If there is more than one business activity occurring at a particular business location (that is substantially different from the primary business activity), then a secondary NAIC is assigned.PRIM_BUS_CLUSTER, SEC_BUS_CLUSTER: A business cluster is defined as a geographic concentration of interconnected businesses and institutions in a common industry that both compete and cooperate. As defined by York Region, this field indicates the primary business cluster that this business belongs to.BUS_ACTIVITY_DESC: This is a comment box with a detailed text description of the business activity. TRAFFIC_ZONE: Specifies the traffic zone in which the business is located. MANUFACTURER: Indicates whether or not the business manufactures at the physical business location. CAN_HEADOFFICE: The business at this location is considered the Canadian head office.HEADOFFICEPROVSTATE: Indicates which state or province the head office is located if the head office is located in Canada (outside of Ontario) or in the United StatesHEADOFFICECOUNTRY: Indicates which country the head office is locatedYR_CURRENTLOC: Indicates the year that the business moved into its current address.MAIL_FULL_ADDRESS: The mailing address is the address through which a business receives postal service. This may or may not be the same as the physical street address.MAIL_STREET_NUM, MAIL_STREET_NAME, MAIL_STREET_TYPE, MAIL_STREET_DIR, MAIL_UNIT_NUM, MAIL_COMMUNITY, MAIL_MUNICIPALITY, MAIL_PROVINCE, MAIL_COUNTRY, MAIL_POST_CODE, MAIL_POBOX: Mailing address fields are similar to street address fields and in most cases will be the same as the Street Address. Some examples where the two addresses might not be the same include, multiple location businesses, home-based businesses, or when a business receives mail through a P.O. Box.WEBSITE: The General/Main business website.GEN_BUS_EMAIL: The general/main business e-mail address for that location.PHONE_NO: The general/main phone number for the business location.PHONE_EXT: The extension (if any) for the general/main business phone number.LAST_SURVEYED: The date the record was last surveyedLAST_UPDATED: The date the record was last updatedUPDATEMETHOD: Displays how the business was last updated, based on a predetermined list.X_COORD, Y_COORD: The x,y coordinates of the surveyed business location Frequently Asked QuestionsHow many businesses are included in the 2022 York Region Business Directory? The 2022 York Region Business Directory contains just over 34,000 business listings. In the past, businesses were annually surveyed, either in person or by telephone to improve the accuracy of the directory. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a survey was not complete in 2020 and 2021. The Region may return to annual surveying in future years, however the next employment survey will be in 2024. This listing also includes home-based businesses that participated in the 2022 employment survey. What is a NAIC code?The North American Industrial Classification (NAIC) coding system is a hierarchical classification system developed in Canada, Mexico and the United States. It was developed to allow for the comparison of business and employment information across a variety of industry categories. The NAICS has a hierarchical structure, designed as follows: Two-digits = sector (e.g., 31-33 contain the Manufacturing sectors) Three-digits = subsector (e.g., 336 = Transportation Equipment Manufacturing) Four-digits = industry group (e.g., 3361 = Motor Vehicle Manufacturing) Five-digits = industry (e.g., 33611 = Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing) For more information on the NAIC coding system click here How do I add or update my business information in the York Region Business Directory? To add or update your business information, please select one of the following methods: • Email: Please email businessdirectory@york.ca to request to be added to the Business Directory.• Online: Go to www.york.ca/employmentsurvey and participate in the employment survey - note, this will only be active in 2024 when the Region performs its next employment surveyThere is no charge for obtaining a basic listing of your business in the York Region Business Directory. How up-to-date is the information?This directory is based on the 2022 York Region Employment Survey, a survey of businesses which attempts to gather information from all businesses across York Region. In instances where we were unable to gather information, the most recent data was used. Farm-based businesses have not been included in the survey and home-based businesses that participated in the 2022 survey are included in the dataset. The date that the business listing was last updated is located in the LastUpdate column in the attached spreadsheet. Are different versions of the York Region Business Directory available?Yes, the directory is available in two online formats:• An interactive, map-based directory searchable by company name, street address, municipality and industry sector.• The entire dataset in downloadable Microsoft Excel format via York Region's Open Data Portal. This version of the York Region Business Directory 2022 is offered free of charge. The Directory allows for the detailed analysis of business and employment trends, as well as the construction of targeted contact lists. To view the map-based directory and dataset, go to:2022 Business Directory - Map Is there any analysis of business and employment trends in York Region?Yes. The "2022 Employment and Industry Report" contains information on employment trends in York Region and is based on results from the employment survey. please visit www.york.ca/york-region/plans-reports-and-strategies/employment-and-industry-report to view the report. What other resources are available for York Region businesses?York Region offers an export advisory service and a number of other business development programs and seminars for interested individuals.For details, consult the York Region Economic Strategy Branch. Who do I contact to obtain more information about the Directory?For more information on the York Region Business Directory, contact the Planning and Economic Development Branch at:businessdirectory@york.ca.

Philippines BPM: Revenue: Computer Programming data was reported at 62,725,798.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 57,065,052.000 PHP for 2014. Philippines BPM: Revenue: Computer Programming data is updated yearly, averaging 62,725,798.000 PHP from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65,185,809.000 PHP in 2013 and a record low of 57,065,052.000 PHP in 2014. Philippines BPM: Revenue: Computer Programming data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.S008: Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI): Business Process Management (BPM): Revenue.

Philippines BPM: Revenue: Website Hosting Services data was reported at 104,865.000 PHP in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 323,421.000 PHP for 2014. Philippines BPM: Revenue: Website Hosting Services data is updated yearly, averaging 227,270.000 PHP from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 323,421.000 PHP in 2014 and a record low of 104,865.000 PHP in 2015. Philippines BPM: Revenue: Website Hosting Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.S008: Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI): Business Process Management (BPM): Revenue.

Release Date: 2022-11-10.The Census Bureau has reviewed this data product for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information and has approved the disclosure avoidance practices applied (Approval ID: CBDRB-FY22-308)...Release Schedule:.Data in this file come from estimates of business ownership by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status from the 2021 Annual Business Survey (ABS) collection. Data are also obtained from administrative records, the 2017 Economic Census, and other economic surveys...Note: The collection year is the year in which the data are collected. A reference year is the year that is referenced in the questions on the survey and in which the statistics are tabulated. For example, the 2021 ABS collection year produces statistics for the 2020 reference year. The "Year" column in the table is the reference year...For more information about ABS planned data product releases, see Tentative ABS Schedule...Key Table Information:.The data include U.S. firms with paid employees operating during the reference year with receipts of $1,000 or more, which are classified in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), Sectors 11 through 99, except for NAICS 111, 112, 482, 491, 521, 525, 813, 814, and 92 which are not covered. Employer firms with more than one domestic establishment are counted in each geographic area and industry in which they operate, but only once in the U.S. and state totals for all sectors. Employment reflects the number of paid employees during the pay period in the reference year that included March 12...Data Items and Other Identifying Records:.Data include estimates on:.Number of employer firms (firms with paid employees). Sales and receipts of employer firms (reported in $1,000s of dollars). Number of employees (during the March 12 pay period). Annual payroll (reported in $1,000s of dollars)...These data are aggregated by the following demographic classifications of firm for:.All firms. Classifiable (firms classifiable by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status). . Sex. Female. Male. Equally male/female. . Ethnicity. Hispanic. Equally Hispanic/non-Hispanic. Non-Hispanic. . Race. White. Black or African American. American Indian and Alaska Native. Asian. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. Minority (Firms classified as any race and ethnicity combination other than non-Hispanic and White). Equally minority/nonminority. Nonminority (Firms classified as non-Hispanic and White). . Veteran Status (defined as having served in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces). Veteran. Equally veteran/nonveteran. Nonveteran. . . . Unclassifiable (firms not classifiable by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status). ...Data Notes:.. Business ownership is defined as having 51 percent or more of the stock or equity in the business. Data are provided for businesses owned equally (50% / 50%) by men and women, by Hispanics and non-Hispanics, by minorities and nonminorities, and by veterans and nonveterans. Firms not classifiable by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status are counted and tabulated separately.. The detail may not add to the total or subgroup total because a Hispanic or Latino firm may be of any race, and because a firm could be tabulated in more than one racial group. For example, if a firm responded as both Chinese and Black majority owned, the firm would be included in the detailed Asian and Black estimates but would only be counted once toward the higher level all firms' estimates.. References such as "Hispanic- or Latino-owned" businesses refer only to businesses operating in the 50 states and the District of Columbia that self-identified 51 percent or more of their ownership in 2020 to be by individuals of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or other Hispanic or Latino origin. The ABS does not distinguish between U.S. residents and nonresidents. Companies owned by foreign governments or owned by other companies, foreign or domestic, are included in the category "Unclassifiable."...Industry and Geography Coverage:..The data are shown for the total for all sectors (00) and 2-digit NAICS code levels for:..United States. States and the District of Columbia. Metropolitan Statistical Areas...Data are also shown for the 3- and 4-digit NAICS code for:..United States. States and the District of Columbia...For more information about NAICS, see NAICS Codes & Understanding Industry Classification Systems. For information about geographies used by economic programs at the Census Bureau, see Economic Census: Economic Geographies...Footnotes:.Footnote 660 - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (Sector 11): Crop and Animal Production (NAICS 111 and 112) are out of scope..Footnote 661 - Transportation and warehousing...

Annual employee and employment estimates for Great Britain and UK split by broad industry group Standard Industrial Classification: SIC 2007. Results given by full-time or part-time and public or private splits.

Release Date: 2023-10-26.The Census Bureau has reviewed this data product for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information and has approved the disclosure avoidance practices applied (Approval ID: CBDRB-FY23-0479)...Release Schedule:.Data in this file come from estimates of business ownership by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status from the 2022 Annual Business Survey (ABS) collection. Data are also obtained from administrative records, the 2017 Economic Census, and other economic surveys...Note: The collection year is the year in which the data are collected. A reference year is the year that is referenced in the questions on the survey and in which the statistics are tabulated. For example, the 2022 ABS collection year produces statistics for the 2021 reference year. The "Year" column in the table is the reference year...For more information about ABS planned data product releases, see Tentative ABS Schedule...Key Table Information:.The data include U.S. firms with paid employees operating during the reference year with receipts of $1,000 or more, which are classified in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), Sectors 11 through 99, except for NAICS 111, 112, 482, 491, 521, 525, 813, 814, and 92 which are not covered. Employer firms with more than one domestic establishment are counted in each geographic area and industry in which they operate, but only once in the U.S. and state totals for all sectors. Employment reflects the number of paid employees during the pay period in the reference year that included March 12...Data Items and Other Identifying Records:.Data include estimates on:.Number of employer firms (firms with paid employees). Sales and receipts of employer firms (reported in $1,000s of dollars). Number of employees (during the March 12 pay period). Annual payroll (reported in $1,000s of dollars)...These data are aggregated by the following demographic classifications of firm for:.All firms. Classifiable (firms classifiable by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status). . Sex. Female. Male. Equally male/female. . Ethnicity. Hispanic. Equally Hispanic/non-Hispanic. Non-Hispanic. . Race. White. Black or African American. American Indian and Alaska Native. Asian. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. Minority (Firms classified as any race and ethnicity combination other than non-Hispanic and White). Equally minority/nonminority. Nonminority (Firms classified as non-Hispanic and White). . Veteran Status (defined as having served in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces). Veteran. Equally veteran/nonveteran. Nonveteran. . . . Unclassifiable (firms not classifiable by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status). ...The data are also shown for the urban or rural classification of the firm:.Urban and rural classification of firms:. Urban. Rural. Not classified. ...Data Notes:.. Business ownership is defined as having 51 percent or more of the stock or equity in the business. Data are provided for businesses owned equally (50% / 50%) by men and women, by Hispanics and non-Hispanics, by minorities and nonminorities, and by veterans and nonveterans. Firms not classifiable by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status are counted and tabulated separately.. The detail may not add to the total or subgroup total because a Hispanic or Latino firm may be of any race, and because a firm could be tabulated in more than one racial group. For example, if a firm responded as both Chinese and Black majority owned, the firm would be included in the detailed Asian and Black estimates but would only be counted once toward the higher level all firms' estimates.. References such as "Hispanic- or Latino-owned" businesses refer only to businesses operating in the 50 states and the District of Columbia that self-identified 51 percent or more of their ownership in 2021 to be by individuals of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or other Hispanic or Latino origin. The ABS does not distinguish between U.S. residents and nonresidents. Companies owned by foreign governments or owned by other companies, foreign or domestic, are included in the category "Unclassifiable.". Firms are classified as urban or rural based on the population of the Census block of its physical location or mailing address. Firms without an assigned Census block are designated as "Not classified". Firms with a physical location or mailing address on a Census block with at least 2,500 inhabitants are classified as "Urban". All other firms are classified as "Rural"....Industry and Geography Coverage:.The data are shown for the total for all sectors (00) and 2-digit NAICS code levels for:..United States. States and the District of Columbia. Metropolitan Statis...

Monthly Business Survey production industries' total turnover, domestic sales and exports in the UK. Figures are in current price and are non-seasonally adjusted.

Spain Business Survey: Industry: Construction: Production data was reported at -12.260 % in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.860 % for Sep 2018. Spain Business Survey: Industry: Construction: Production data is updated monthly, averaging 0.740 % from Feb 1987 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 381 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.000 % in May 1989 and a record low of -65.000 % in Feb 1994. Spain Business Survey: Industry: Construction: Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.S001: Business Survey.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Level - Professional and Business Services Industry, Private Wage and Salary Workers (LNU03032239) from Jan 2000 to Sep 2025 about professional, salaries, workers, private industries, 16 years +, wages, business, household survey, services, private, unemployment, industry, and USA.

County Business Patterns (CBP) is an annual series that provides sub-national economic data by industry. This series includes the number of establishments, employment during the week of March 12, first quarter payroll, and annual payroll. This data is useful for studying the economic activity of small areas, analyzing economic changes over time, and as a benchmark for other statistical series, surveys, and databases between economic censuses. Businesses use the data for analyzing market potential, measuring the effectiveness of sales and advertising programs, setting sales quotas, and developing budgets. Government agencies use the data for administration and planning.

Release Date: 2015-12-15.[NOTE: Includes firms with paid employees and firms with no paid employees. Data are based on the 2012 Economic Census, and the estimates of business ownership by gender, ethnicity, race, and veteran status are from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners. Detail may not add to total due to rounding or because a Hispanic firm may be of any race. Moreover, each owner had the option of selecting more than one race and therefore is included in each race selected. Firms with more than one domestic establishment are counted in each geographic area and industry in which they operate, but only once in the U.S. and state totals for all sectors. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see Survey Methodology.]..Table Name. . Statistics for All U.S. Firms by Industry, Ethnicity, and Receipts Size of Firm for the U.S. and States: 2012. ..Release Schedule. . This file was released in December 2015. Included are statistics for:. . Hispanic-Owned Firms (HISP). Company Summary (CS)-- Includes estimates for minority- and nonminority-owned firms. . ..Key Table Information. . This data supersedes all preliminary results released on August 18, 2015, and is related to all other 2012 SBO files.. Refer to the Methodology section of the Survey of Business Owners website for additional information.. ..Universe. . The universe for the 2012 Survey of Business Owners (SBO) includes all U.S. firms operating during 2012 with receipts of $1,000 or more which are classified in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) sectors 11 through 99, except for NAICS 111, 112, 482, 491, 521, 525, 813, 814, and 92 which are not covered. Firms with more than one domestic establishment are counted in each geographic area and industry in which they operate, but only once in the U.S. total.. ..Geographic Coverage. . The data are shown for the United States at the national and state levels.. ..Industry Coverage. . The data are shown for the total of all sectors (00) and the 2-digit NAICS code levels.. ..Data Items and Other Identifying Records. . Statistics for All U.S. Firms by Industry, Ethnicity, and Receipts Size of Firm for the U.S. and States: 2012 contains data on:. . Numbers of all firms, firms with paid employees, and firms with no paid employees. Sales and receipts for all firms, firms with paid employees, and firms with no paid employees. Number of employees for firms with paid employees. Annual payroll for firms with paid employees. . The data are shown for:. . All firms classifiable by gender, ethnicity, race, and veteran status. . Ethnicity. . Hispanic. . Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano. Puerto Rican. Cuban. Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin. . . Equally Hispanic/non-Hispanic. Non-Hispanic. . . Receipts size of firm. . All firms. Firms with sales/receipts of less than $5,000. Firms with sales/receipts of $5,000 to $9,999. Firms with sales/receipts of $10,000 to $24,999. Firms with sales/receipts of $25,000 to $49,999. Firms with sales/receipts of $50,000 to $99,999. Firms with sales/receipts of $100,000 to $249,999. Firms with sales/receipts of $250,000 to $499,999. Firms with sales/receipts of $500,000 to $999,999. Firms with sales/receipts of $1,000,000 or more. . . . . Publicly held and other firms not classifiable by gender, ethnicity, race, and veteran status. . ..Sort Order. . Data are presented in ascending levels by:. . Geography (GEO_ID). NAICS code (NAICS2012). Ethnicity (ETH_GROUP). Receipts size of firm (RCPSZFI). . The data are sorted on underlying control field values, so control fields may not appear in alphabetical order.. ..FTP Download. . Download the entire SB1200CSA06 table at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/sbo/data/2012/SB1200CSA06.zip. ..Contact Information. . To contact the Survey of Business Owners staff:. . Visit the website at www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sbo.html.. Email general, nonsecure, and unencrypted messages to ewd.survey.of.business.owners@census.gov.. Call 301.763.3316 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday.. Write to:. U.S. Census Bureau. Survey of Business Owners. 4600 Silver Hill Road. Washington, DC 20233. . . ...Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 Survey of Business Owners.Note: The data in...

Abstract

The World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) is a firm-level survey of a representative sample of an economy's private sector. The surveys cover a broad range of topics related to the business environment including access to finance, corruption, infrastructure, competition, and performance.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

The primary sampling unit of the study is the establishment. An establishment is a physical location where business is carried out and where industrial operations take place or services are provided. A firm may be composed of one or more establishments. For example, a brewery may have several bottling plants and several establishments for distribution. For the purposes of this survey an establishment must make its own financial decisions and have its own financial statements separate from those of the firm. An establishment must also have its own management and control over its payroll.

Universe

The universe of inference includes all formal (i.e., registered) private sector businesses (with at least 1% private ownership) and with at least five employees. In terms of sectoral criteria, all manufacturing businesses (ISIC Rev 4. codes 10-33) are eligible; for services businesses, those corresponding to the ISIC Rev 4 codes 41-43, 45-47, 49-53, 55-56, 58, 61-62, 69-75, 79, and 95 are included in the Enterprise Surveys. Cooperatives and collectives are excluded from the Enterprise Surveys. All eligible establishments must be registered with the registration agency. In the case of Viet Nam, the listing from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, the 2021 Economic Census, was used. The registration agency is the Department of Planning and investment.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The WBES use stratified random sampling, where the population of establishments is first separated into non-overlapping groups, called strata, and then respondents are selected through simple random sampling from each stratum. The detailed methodology is provided in the Sampling Note (https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/content/dam/enterprisesurveys/documents/methodology/Sampling_Note-Consolidated-2-16-22.pdf). Stratified random sampling has several advantages over simple random sampling. In particular, it:

• produces unbiased estimates of the whole population or universe of inference, as well as at the levels of stratification
• ensures representativeness by including observations in all of those categories
• produces more precise estimates for a given sample size or budget allocation, and
• may reduce implementation costs by splitting the population into convenient subdivisions.

The WBES typically use three levels of stratification: industry classification, establishment size, and subnational region (used in combination). Starting in 2022, the WBES bases the industry classification on ISIC Rev. 4 (with earlier surveys using ISIC Rev. 3.1). For regional coverage within a country, the WBES has national coverage.

Note: Refer to Sampling Structure section in "The Viet Nam 2023 World Bank Enterprise Survey Implementation Report" for detailed methodology on sampling.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The standard WBES questionnaire covers several topics regarding the business environment and business performance. These topics include general firm characteristics, infrastructure, sales and supplies, management practices, competition, innovation, capacity, land and permits, finance, business-government relations, exposure to bribery, labor, and performance. Information about the general structure of the questionnaire is available in the Enterprise Surveys Manual and Guide (https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/content/dam/enterprisesurveys/documents/methodology/Enterprise-Surveys-Manual-and-Guide.pdf).

The questionnaire implemented in the Viet Nam 2023 WBES included additional questions tailored for the Business Ready Report covering infrastructure, trade, government regulations, finance, labor, and other topics.

Response rate

Overall survey response rate was 31.7%.

The Business Services Market report segments the industry into Component (Consulting, Managed Services, Support and Maintenance), Enterprises (SMEs, Large Enterprises), End-User (BFSI, IT and Telecom, Healthcare, Retail and E-commerce, Manufacturing, Other End-users), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Latin America, Middle East and Africa).

Abstract

The World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) is a firm-level survey of a representative sample of an economy's private sector. The surveys cover a broad range of topics related to the business environment including access to finance, corruption, infrastructure, competition, and performance.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

The primary sampling unit of the study is the establishment. An establishment is a physical location where business is carried out and where industrial operations take place or services are provided. A firm may be composed of one or more establishments. For example, a brewery may have several bottling plants and several establishments for distribution. For the purposes of this survey an establishment must make its own financial decisions and have its own financial statements separate from those of the firm. An establishment must also have its own management and control over its payroll.

Universe

The universe of inference includes all formal (i.e., registered) private sector businesses (with at least 1% private ownership) and with at least five employees. In terms of sectoral criteria, all manufacturing businesses (ISIC Rev 4. codes 10-33) are eligible; for services businesses, those corresponding to the ISIC Rev 4 codes 41-43, 45-47, 49-53, 55-56, 58, 61-62, 69-75, 79, and 95 are included in the Enterprise Surveys. Cooperatives and collectives are excluded from the Enterprise Surveys. All eligible establishments must be registered with the registration agency. In the case of Indonesia, registration are those establishments in possession of TDP (Company registration Certificate)/NIB (Business Identification Number). Both TDP and NIB are included as the implementation of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation from 2020 was being implemented and businesses were transitioning to the new definitions.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The WBES use stratified random sampling, where the population of establishments is first separated into non-overlapping groups, called strata, and then respondents are selected through simple random sampling from each stratum. The detailed methodology is provided in the Sampling Note (https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/content/dam/enterprisesurveys/documents/methodology/Sampling_Note-Consolidated-2-16-22.pdf). Stratified random sampling has several advantages over simple random sampling. In particular, it:

• produces unbiased estimates of the whole population or universe of inference, as well as at the levels of stratification
• ensures representativeness by including observations in all of those categories
• produces more precise estimates for a given sample size or budget allocation, and
• may reduce implementation costs by splitting the population into convenient subdivisions.

The WBES typically use three levels of stratification: industry classification, establishment size, and subnational region (used in combination). Starting in 2022, the WBES bases the industry classification on ISIC Rev. 4 (with earlier surveys using ISIC Rev. 3.1). For regional coverage within a country, the WBES has national coverage.

Note: Refer to Sampling Structure section in "The Indonesia 2023 World Bank Enterprise Survey Implementation Report" for detailed methodology on sampling.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The standard WBES questionnaire covers several topics regarding the business environment and business performance. These topics include general firm characteristics, infrastructure, sales and supplies, management practices, competition, innovation, capacity, land and permits, finance, business-government relations, exposure to bribery, labor, and performance. Information about the general structure of the questionnaire is available in the Enterprise Surveys Manual and Guide (https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/content/dam/enterprisesurveys/documents/methodology/Enterprise-Surveys-Manual-and-Guide.pdf).

In addition to the standard set of questions administered to all respondents, the sample was randomly split with two different modules that cover different set of questions: Version A – B-Ready contains additional questions tailored for the Business Ready Report covering infrastructure, trade, government regulations, finance, labor, and other topics. Version B – Green Economy and Taxation covers questions with regards to taxes, green economy, and maternity policies.

The different modules in the dataset are reflected in variable q_version.

Response rate

Overall survey response rate was 41.2%.

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Surveys

The Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) of the European Commission conducts five monthly, harmonised surveys for the economies in the European Union (EU) and in the candidate countries. They are addressed to representatives of the industry (manufacturing), services, retail trade and construction sectors, as well as to consumers. A few additional questions are asked on a quarterly and biannual basis. These surveys allow comparisons among different countries’ business cycles and have become an indispensable tool for monitoring the evolution of the EU and the euro area economies, as well as monitoring developments in the candidate countries.

The Business and consumer survey (BCS) database comprises the following surveys:

Industry survey

- Monthly questions on production, order book levels, stocks of finished products, perceived economic uncertainty, selling prices and employment.

- Quarterly questions on factors limiting production, production capacity, development of (overall and export) order books and months of production assured by them, capacity utilisation, competitive position.

- Biannual questions on investment activity, as well as structure of and factors stimulating investment (annual).

Services survey

- Monthly questions on business situation, demand, perceived economic uncertainty, employment and selling prices.

- Quarterly questions on factors limiting business and capacity utilisation.

- Biannual questions on investment activity, as well as structure of and factors stimulating investment (annual).

Retail trade survey

- Monthly questions on business activity, stocks of goods, orders placed with suppliers, perceived economic uncertainty, employment, selling prices.

Construction survey

- Monthly questions on building activity and factors limiting it, order books, employment, perceived economic uncertainty, prices charged.

- Quarterly questions on operating time ensured by current backlog.

Consumer survey

- Monthly questions on financial situation, perceived economic uncertainty, general economic situation, price trends, unemployment, major purchases and savings.

- Quarterly questions on intention to buy a car, purchase or build a home, home improvements.

Indicators

Monthly Confidence Indicators (CIs) reflecting overall perceptions and expectations are calculated separately for all four business sectors covered by the survey programme, as well as consumers. The computation is done both at country and aggregate level (EU and euro area).

A monthly Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) is calculated based on a selection of questions from the industry, services, retail trade, construction and consumer surveys at country level and at aggregate level (EU and euro area) in order to track overall economic activity. The ESI has been calculated since 1985.

Since 2020, the set of monthly composite indicators also contains an Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI), which helps getting a timely indication of expected changes in dependent employment. The indicator is constructed as a weighted average of the employment expectations of managers in four surveyed business sectors (industry, services, retail trade and construction).

A monthly euro area Business Climate Indicator (BCI) is available for industry.

Detailed methodological information about the BCS surveys and indicators is provided in a user guide to the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys: https://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/db_indicators/surveys/documents/methodological_guidelines/bcs_user_guide.pdf

Note: Up until April 2023, the BCS surveys included a sixth survey for the financial services sector, which was only available at EU/euro area level. This survey has been discontinued.

Abstract

The World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) is a firm-level survey of a representative sample of an economy's private sector. The surveys cover a broad range of topics related to the business environment including access to finance, corruption, infrastructure, competition, and performance.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

The primary sampling unit of the study is the establishment. An establishment is a physical location where business is carried out and where industrial operations take place or services are provided. A firm may be composed of one or more establishments. For example, a brewery may have several bottling plants and several establishments for distribution. For the purposes of this survey an establishment must make its own financial decisions and have its own financial statements separate from those of the firm. An establishment must also have its own management and control over its payroll.

Universe

All formal (i.e., registered) private sector businesses (with at least 1% private ownership) and with at least five employees. In terms of sectoral criteria, all manufacturing businesses (ISIC Rev 4. codes 10-33) are eligible; for services businesses, those corresponding to the ISIC Rev 4 codes 41-43, 45-47, 49-53, 55-56, 58, 61-62, 69-75, 79, and 95 are included in the Enterprise Surveys. Cooperatives and collectives are excluded from the Enterprise Surveys. All eligible establishments must be registered with the commercial court of the regional commercial court. The universe table is the total number of eligible establishments, and the table is partitioned by the stratification groups (industry classification, establishment size, and subnational region) in a country.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The WBES use stratified random sampling, where the population of establishments is first separated into non-overlapping groups, called strata, and then respondents are selected through simple random sampling from each stratum. The detailed methodology is provided in the Sampling Note (https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/content/dam/enterprisesurveys/documents/methodology/Sampling_Note-Consolidated-2-16-22.pdf). Stratified random sampling has several advantages over simple random sampling. In particular, it:

• produces unbiased estimates of the whole population or universe of inference, as well as at the levels of stratification
• ensures representativeness by including observations in all of those categories
• produces more precise estimates for a given sample size or budget allocation, and
• may reduce implementation costs by splitting the population into convenient subdivisions.

The WBES typically use three levels of stratification: industry classification, establishment size, and subnational region (used in combination). Starting in 2022, the WBES bases the industry classification on ISIC Rev. 4 (with earlier surveys using ISIC Rev. 3.1). For regional coverage within a country, the WBES has national coverage.

Note: Refer to Sampling Structure section in "The Czechia 2024 World Bank Enterprise Survey Implementation Report" for detailed methodology on sampling.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The standard WBES questionnaire covers several topics regarding the business environment and business performance. These topics include general firm characteristics, infrastructure, sales and supplies, trade, management practices, competition, innovation, capacity, land and permits, finance, business-government relations, exposure to bribery, labor, and performance. Information about the general structure of the questionnaire is available in the Enterprise Surveys Manual and Guide (https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/content/dam/enterprisesurveys/documents/methodology/Enterprise-Surveys-Manual-and-Guide.pdf).

Response rate

Overall survey response rate was 7.6%.

Survey of innovation and business strategy, time frame of production performance targets for highest selling good or service, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and enterprise size, all surveyed industries