The Second International Workshop on Economic Census Seoul, Korea, 6 – 9 July 2009

1. The Second International Workshop on Economic Census Seoul, Korea, 6 – 9 July 2009 Jordan’s Economic Census 2006, Methodology and Main Results Prepared by Abdelwadoud Matouk Director of Economic Statistics

2. Introduction • DoS by low is the only institution to conduct Censuses in Jordan. • The first Economic Census was in 1999, the second in 2006. • A manufacturing Census used to be done previously every five years.

3. The need for Economic Census • Providing an updated frame for post surveys. • Getting to know the structure of the market and the structure of establishments. • Giving detailed information on the smallest administrative levels.

4. The scope of the Establishment Census 2006 • All establishments except Public sector, Agricultural sector, Military agencies. • Establishments with one worker and more were covered. • All Jordan was covered and enumerated. • ISIC 3.1 on the six digit level was used to code the activities. • Employment, Revenues and Capital paid were the main indicators to be collected.

5. The door to door approach was used to enumerate all establishments in the Block. • The method of personal interview was used in the collection of data using the blocks updated by the last population Census 2004. • All non-residential buildings were listed, and through the listing some were included and some were not.

6. Legal and financial provisions • DoS by law is the only office to conduct Censuses. • DoS should get approval from the Prime Ministry before conducting any Census. • The budget for the Economic Census was about $(1,000,000). All funded by the government.

7. Administrative arrangements • Technical committee was formulated Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of Planning Central Bank of Jordan The Companies Control Department Jordan Investment Board Department of Statistics • The committee looked into the Methodology and the draft questionnaire.

8. The higher administrative was: The Director General of DoS The Executive Manager of the Census Technical Assistant Field work Assistant Financial and Administrative Assistant

9. The Pilot survey • Ten enumerators were recruited to perform the Pilot survey. • Sampled blocks in two governorates where selected. • (110) establishments were enumerated. • No comments on the questionnaire were found. • The Pilot survey gave feedback on the time needed to fill up a complete questionnaire. • The Pilot survey gave information on the number of enumerators needed given the total number of blocks.

10. Staff Recruitment and Training • (120) enumerators were hired to complete the field work in three months. • (5) Field Coordinators for (12) governorates. • (20) Inspectors on the district level. • (20) Field Auditors. • Five days training was held for all the Staff

11. Razing awareness and promotion • The budget was not huge enough to meet different types of promotion. • Newspapers announcements. • Official letters from DoS to the establishments explaining the objectives of the Census and requesting them to cooperate.

12. Field supervision and reappraisal of questionnaire response • Supervision started from day one. • Inspectors selected a sample of visited establishments daily. • Field Auditors checked every questionnaire submitted on the pervious day. • The establishments that did not respond were visited by the Inspectors and the coordinators. • All establishments responded since the questionnaire was easy to fill and not big.

13. Data items collected • First questionnaire - Complete address - Number and name of the building - Status and purpose of the building - Number of establishments in the building - Serial No. of the establishment in the building - Status of the establishment - Commercial name of the establishment - Structure of the establishment.

14. Data items collected • The second questionnaire - Complete address and Key - Registration number at the MoIT - Commercial name of the establishment - Economic main and secondary activities - Date of starting production - Legal status of the establishment - Capital paid

15. Data items collected • The second questionnaire - Contribution in the capital paid - Whether the establishment holds accounts - Number of employees in the previous month by sex and nationality. - Annual revenue - Connection to the internet and own website

16. Data processing • After the Questionnaires were checked in the field. It was sent on weekly basis to the headquarters. • Questionnaires were edited again in the headquarters to check consistency and completeness. • Questionnaires were then sent to the IT Department to be keyed. • Electronic data checks were used during data entry.

17. Dissemination of Economic Census Results • Results released in a press conference. • Four digit level of ISIC 3.1 on the governorate level. • Results published in a hard copy report. • DoS website. • Any further requests for data was provided upon request.

18. Main results • Jordan had a total of (147023) active establishments. • (48%) were located in three governorates. • (87.7%) of the establishments were individually owned. • (92.2%) had less than five employees. • (60.7%) were in the whole sale and retail sector. • (24.4%) were in the services sector. • (13.8%) were in the manufacturing sector.

19. Post-census activities • There was no post-census enumeration. • The Census provided an updated frame for Post annual and quarterly surveys.

20. Types of surveys conducted by DoS Annual Surveys • DoS conducts annual surveys in: - The Manufacturing sector. - The Services sector. - The wholesale and Retail sector. - The Transportation and communication sector. - The Construction sector. - The Banking and Insurance sector. - The Employment survey.

21. Types of surveys conducted by DoS • The main purpose for the surveys is to provide necessary data for the National Accounts. - Gross Output. - Intermediate Consumption. - Value Added. - Gross Capital Formation. - Compensation of Employees. - Characteristics of Employees by sector, sex, age, education level, occupation and average monthly wage.

22. Types of surveys conducted by DoS Quarterly Surveys • DoS conducts quarterly surveys in: - The Manufacturing sector. - The Services sector. - The wholesale and Retail sector. - The Transportation and communication sector. - The Construction sector.

23. Types of surveys conducted by DoS • The main purpose for the surveys is to provide necessary data for the National Accounts to calculate the quarterly growth in GDP. - Gross Output. - Intermediate Consumption. - Value Added. • The unorganized part in both the Construction and Transportation sector are covered in the Quarterly surveys.

24. Types of surveys conducted by DoS Other Types of Surveys • DoS conducts other Surveys upon the request of other agencies on the condition that they provide the funds. - FDI survey (2004 through 2007) - ICT survey (2006, 2008)

25. Types of surveys conducted by DoS New Projects • DoS started a new project since the beginning of 2009 to build Jordan’s I – O Tables. • The year 2006 was selected as the most recent normal year.

26. The Business Register • Since the next Economic Census will be in 2013. DoS suggested a national project on establishing a Business Register. • This project started in 2007 by getting approval from the Prime Ministry. • A higher Committee was formulated on the level of the Secretary Generals of:

27. The Business Register - The Ministry of Industry and Trade. - The Ministry of Municipalities. - The Department of Statistics. - The social Security Association. - The Income and Sales Tax Department. - The Municipality of Greater Amman. - The Companies Control Department.

28. The Business Register • A Technical Committee was formed by the higher committee. • A two stage plane was suggested. - Creating new Establishments ID’s - Establishing a Business Register • The first stage was completed by the MoIT by giving automated ID’s.

29. The Business Register • All Institutions had adjusted their data bases and forms to accommodate the new ID’s. • The Second stage is to be started in the beginning of 2010 when the establishments renew their annual permits in the Municipalities. • A form is to be completed by the establishment during the renewal of their permits.

30. The Business Register • The form consists of the following questions: - Address. - Economic activity. - Number of employees. - Capital. - Annual revenue. • It is still not decided where the Business Register would be located (DoS or MoIT).