Overview
Abstract
The establishment census 2017consisted of a complete counting of all establishments practicing a specific economic activity in Rwanda except not-for-sale governmental services.
The main objectives of this census are:
· To provide detailed information on the establishments' characteristics and their spatial distribution;
· To provide detailed information about the economic activity of all establishments operating in Rwanda;
· To update data of the enterprise database, the general sample frame of economic, administrative and public-service establishments for use in sample surveys.
The 2017 Establishment Census is designed to achieve the following specific objectives:
· To produce a comprehensive and updated data profile of all economic activities by establishments operating in Rwanda;
· To provide detailed tabulations about the establishments' characteristics, e.g, geographical location, number of employees, registration status, legal status, ownership, sector of activity, manager or owner sex;
· To produce data necessary to classify establishments according to their size (micro, small, medium, and large);
· To lay out the data foundation needed to identify formal and informal economic sectors in Rwanda.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Units of Analysis
The unit analysis of this study is establishment excluding governmental establishments which provide not-for-sale services. However, for employment component, all institutions wer covered including 'not-for-sale services' goverment institutions. It is important to note that this census excludes diplomatic misisons operatiing in Rwanda.
This census covered the following themes: Economic activity, Legal status, Registration of establishment, Taxion, Capital employed, Regular operation accounts, Socio economic characteristics of the establishment staff, Payment Status and Sex of employees
The study covered all establishments except governmental establishments that provide not-for-sale services.However, for employment component, all institutions wer covered including 'not-for-sale services' goverment institutions. It is important to note that this census excludes diplomatic misisons operatiing in Rwanda.
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