Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan Shozo INAMI Statistical Research and Training Institute Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Government of Japan

2 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan Statistical System in Japan Centralized or De-centralized ?

3 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan Statistical System in Japan ・ Statistics Bureau (Statistical Standards Department), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Organ responsible for coordinating the government statistical services ・ Statistics Council ・ Cabinet Office ・ Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ・ Ministry of Justice ・ Ministry of Finance ・ Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ・ Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ・ Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ・ Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ・ Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport ・ Local Public Entities

4 1. Background and the Current Situation Two reports on an improvement in government statistical services have been published. ・ New Directions in the Development of Government Statistical Services (By the Meeting of the Heads of the Statistical Departments of the Cabinet Office and Ministries) in June 2003 ・ Towards the Structural Reform of Official Statistics (By the Committee for Development of Economic and Social Statistics of the Cabinet Office) in June 2005 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan

5 Both reports have made the following points in connection with the field of economic statistics in Japan. ・ The necessity for the creation of the Economic Census (provisional title) Due to: ・ Lack of the comprehensive industrial statistics as well as the service sector statistics in the whole country ・ Development of the basic statistics for the estimation of GDP Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan

6 2. An Outline of the Census (coverage) ・ All the establishments and the enterprises in Japan, excluding households engaged in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries (two censuses) ・ 2009 Census conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC: Statistics Bureau) ・ 2011 Census conducted by MIC and METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) (legal basis) ・ Designated Statistics by the Statistics Law Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan

7 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan 3. Survey methods and Periods (survey methods) ・ At present, most of the nation’s large-scale statistical surveys are conducted by the central government through the prefecture governments, the municipal governments and the enumerators. ・ Census is also planned to use the same survey methods as above one.

8 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (census questionnaires) ・ Census questionnaires are distributed and collected to/from the establishments or the enterprises by the enumerators at the same periods. (census period) ・ Five-year period, starting from 2011 Census

9 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan 4. Survey units ・ An “Establishment” used as a survey unit for both 2009 and 2011 Censuses ・ An “Enterprise” also used as a survey unit for both 2009 and 2011 Censuses * Definition for an Establishment and an Enterprise are under consideration.

10 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan 5. Survey items (2009 Census) ・ Name, address, contact information ・ Legal organization ・ Distinction of Head or Branch office ・ Names and addresses of Head and Branch offices ・ Opening year ・ Number of persons engaged in business ・ Capital fund ・ Economic activities

11 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (2009 Census continued) - Total number of persons engaged in the establishment ・ Individual proprietors ・ Non-paid family workers ・ Salaried directors ・ Regular employees ・ Employees other than regular employees

12 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (2009 Census continued) Survey items for the Head offices only (in case of multi-establishment enterprises) - Total number of employees of the whole enterprise ・ Salaried directors ・ Regular employees - Economic activities as the whole enterprise - Names and addresses of the affiliated establishments

13 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (2011 Census) The followings are the same as 2009 Census survey items. ・ Name, address, contact information ・ Legal organization ・ Distinction of Head or Branch office ・ Names and addresses of Head and Branch offices ・ Opening year ・ Number of persons engaged in business ・ Capital fund

14 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (2011 Census continued) The following items are designed to grasp accounting information on the establishments and the enterprises. ・ Turnover/sales (full amount) ・ Turnover/sales by economic activities * Terminologies for the Census are under consideration.

15 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (2011 Census continued) As for the survey items on turnover/sales, the following industries to be surveyed as an enterprise basis. ・ G Electricity, Gas, Heat supply and Water ・ H Information and Communications: 37 Communications and 38 Broadcasting ・ I Transport ・ K Finance and Insurance ・ N Medical, Health care and Welfare: 751 Social Insurance Organizations

16 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (2011 Census continued) Survey items for the Head offices only (in case of multi-establishment enterprises) ・ Opening year ・ Total number of employees of the whole enterprise

17 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (2011 Census continued) (Head Offices Only) ・ Turnover/sales of the whole enterprise (in case of multi-establishment enterprises) ・ Turnover/sales by economic activities

18 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (2011 Census continued) (Head Offices Only) ・ Expenses as the whole enterprise ・ Value of raw materials used, etc. as the whole enterprise ・ Payroll as the whole enterprise ・ Depreciation as the whole enterprise ・ Taxes

19 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (2011Census continued) - Total number of persons engaged in the establishment by sex ・ Individual proprietors ・ Non-paid family workers ・ Salaried directors ・ Regular employees ・ Employees other than regular employees

20 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan (2011Census continued) - Total number of those who works as dispatched or subcontracted workers from a company of other management - Total number of employees of the whole enterprise ・ Salaried directors ・ Regular employees

21 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan 6. Present Large-scale Statistical Surveys The followings are the present large-scale statistical surveys related to the Economic Census. ・ Establishment and Enterprise Census (MIC) ・ Survey on Service Industries (MIC) ・ Census of Commerce (METI) ・ Census of Manufactures (METI) ・ Census of Agriculture and Forestry (MAFF) ・ Fishery Census (MAFF) Some of them are to be abolished or streamlined.

22 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan 7. Conclusions The followings are expected to improve government statistical services. ・ Development of name list of establishments and enterprises ・ Utilizing the results as population information for various surveys ・ Improving the accuracy of the estimation of GDP ・ Development of comprehensive industrial statistics ・ Development of statistics on relating to diversified activities of enterprises ・ Development of statistics on regional economic activities

23 Towards the Creation of the Economic Census in Japan Thank you. 谢 谢。