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MANUFACTURING STATISTICS IN LESOTHO

MANUFACTURING STATISTICS IN LESOTHO. 04-07 MAY 2009 LUSAKA, ZAMBIA Prepared by TšepisoThabane. Outline. Introduction BOS Structure Coverage (size of enterprise) Instruments of data collection Periodicity of data collection Data items Problems in data collection Problems in compilation

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MANUFACTURING STATISTICS IN LESOTHO

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  1. MANUFACTURING STATISTICS IN LESOTHO 04-07 MAY 2009 LUSAKA, ZAMBIA Prepared by TšepisoThabane

  2. Outline • Introduction • BOS Structure • Coverage (size of enterprise) • Instruments of data collection • Periodicity of data collection • Data items • Problems in data collection • Problems in compilation • Dissemination

  3. Introduction • Statistics Act of 2001 provides a legal framework for manufacturing statistics in Lesotho. • Bureau of Statistics is mandated to collect, analyze and disseminate manufacturing statistics. • Manufacturing statistics give indication of the performance of manufacturing sector in Lesotho.

  4. BOS Structure

  5. Coverage • Size of enterprise • Small: 10-19 persons employed • Medium: 20-49 persons employed • Large: 50+ persons employed • Type of industry • Food & Beverages • Textile & Clothing • Leather & Footwear • Other manufacturing (furniture & printing, chemical & non chemical products etc)

  6. Instruments of data collection • A three-paged questionnaire is used to collect data • Methods of data collection include • Emailing questionnaires • Hand delivery

  7. Periodicity Data collection is done quarterly. • Questionnaires are distributed during the 1st week following the last day of the quarter. • Collection of questionnaires is normally done from the third week.

  8. Data items • Employment (males and females) • Wages & salaries • Sales value • Exports (quantities and value) • Production

  9. Problems in data collection • Transport problems especially outside Maseru • Reluctance/refusal of some officers to fill the questionnaire

  10. Contribution to GDP • At current prices • 2005: 16.9% • 2006: 16.9% • 2007: 17.1%

  11. Compilation problems • Tendency of firms to produce different items during different quarters (inconsistencies in units of measurement) • Imputations for missing responses from establishments that normally respond.

  12. Recent trends in Manufacturing • Downward trend in employment due to closure of firms

  13. Users of Manufacturing statistics • Researchers • New Investors • Planners

  14. Dissemination of 'Performance of Manufacturing Sector in Lesotho’ • Library – hard copies of reports sold to individuals • reports distributed to all organizations in the mailing list • Website – www.bos.gov.ls • Per request (thru email)

  15. THANK YOU

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