Tendency survey for service industry
How are things in the service sector? What are the expectations for the months to come?
The business tendency survey is based on a monthly assessment by the service sector of the development through the last three months and expectations for the next three months. Factors measured are turnover, employment and sales prices as well as capacity utilisation and factors limiting production.
Selected statistics on Tendency survey for the service industry
State of affairs in the service sector as assessed by the enterprises
The statistics is compiled from data collected via questionnaires. The sample is based on information in the Central Business Register. The survey is carried out with a panel based stratified sample Because of drop-out the sample is updated two times a year.
The sample is stratified into lines of industries as is seen in that statbank tables.
Are there any factors currently limiting the enterprise?
The statistics is compiled from data collected via questionnaires. The sample is based on information in the Central Business Register. The survey is carried out with a panel based stratified sample Because of drop-out the sample is updated two times a year.
The sample is stratified into lines of industries as is seen in that statbank tables.
On the statistics – documentation, sources and method
See the documentation of statistics to learn more:
The monthly tendency survey provides a quick and up-to-date overview of actual conditions and expectations within the manufacturing industries, construction, retail trade and services. The surveys are directly connected to and defined by the Business and Consumer Survey joint harmonized program as managed by the Directorate-Generale for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN), European Commission.