LegalizeCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1197 of 30 July 2020 laying down technical specifications and arrangements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European business statistics repealing 10 legal acts in the field of business statistics (Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Data requirements
The elements of the data for the detailed topics listed in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 are set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2
Main Industrial Groupings and special aggregates
The Main Industrial Groupings (MIGs) and other special aggregates of the Nomenclature of Economic Activities (NACE) activities and classification of products by activity (CPA) products used for the breakdowns required in accordance with Article 7(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 are set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3
Simplifications
The simplifications referred to in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 are set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
Article 4
Technical definitions
1.
The technical definitions of variables and other elements of the data sets referred to in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 are set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.
2.
The technical definitions related to European statistics on international trade in goods are set out in Annex V to this Regulation.
3.
The technical definitions related to European statistics on international trade in services are set out in Annex VI to this Regulation.
Article 5
Technical specifications for European statistics on international trade in goods including trade in goods by enterprise characteristics
The technical specifications for European statistics on international trade in goods, including trade in goods by enterprise characteristics referred to in Article 7(1)(j) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 and related definitions in accordance with Article 7(1) of that Regulation, are set out in Annex V to this Regulation. The data requirements related to European statistics on international trade in goods are set out in Annex I, Part B, Table 16 and Tables 34 to 37 to this Regulation.
Article 6
Definitions and breakdowns for European statistics on international trade in services by enterprise characteristics and international supply of services
The definitions of variables and breakdowns for European statistics on international trade in services by enterprise characteristics and international supply of services are set out in Annex VI to this Regulation. The data requirements related to European statistics on international trade in services by enterprise characteristics and international supply of services are set out in Annex I, Part B, Table 17 and Table 38 to this Regulation.
Article 7
Weighting and change of base year for the domain ‘Short Term Business Statistics’
The weighting and change of base year for the domain ‘Short Term Business Statistics’ referred to in Article 7(1)(i) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 are set out in Annex VII to this Regulation. That Annex also sets out transitional arrangements regarding the data requirements for the domain specified in Annex I, Part B tables 1 to 9 to this Regulation.
Article 8
Variables linked to the detailed topics for the European framework for statistical business registers
In accordance with Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152, the variables related to the register detailed topics for the European framework for statistical business registers are set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation.
Article 9
Technical specifications for the exchange of confidential data for the purposes of the European framework for statistical business registers
In accordance with Article 10(5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152, the technical details of the variables listed in Annex IV to that Regulation are set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation. In addition, in accordance with Article 10(6) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152, Annex IX to this Regulation sets out the format, security and confidentiality measures for the exchange of confidential data for the purposes of the European framework for statistical business registers.
Article 10
Procedure and specifications for the transmission of data and metadata
1.
The data and metadata transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) under this Regulation shall be exchanged in electronic format and transmitted or uploaded through its single entry point for data and, where appropriate for metadata.
2.
Member States shall make available to the Commission (Eurostat) the data and metadata required under this Regulation using the statistical data and metadata exchange standards specified by the Commission (Eurostat).
3.
Confidential data and metadata shall be transmitted via secure networks used by the Commission (Eurostat), or via a secured remote access using the exchange standards specified by the Commission (Eurostat).
4.
Member States should implement the exchange standards in accordance with the implementation guidelines supplied by the Commission (Eurostat).
5.
Member States shall provide confidential data in accordance with the existing Union provisions on transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality.
Confidential data shall be sent with the true value and with a flag indicating that it is subject to confidentiality.
Member States shall provide all levels of aggregation of the breakdowns as defined in the tables of Annex I, Part B and the data transmitted shall contain, where applicable, all primary and secondary confidentiality flags in accordance with the confidentiality rules existing at national level.
6.
Unless otherwise specified, monetary data shall be expressed in national currency units (euro for the Member States of the euro area). Member States acceding to the euro area shall report annual monetary data in euro in the year of their accession. For the reporting of infra-annual monetary data, countries acceding to the euro area shall use the national currency in application for the reference period.
7.
When data already transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) are subject to revision, Member States shall transmit the revised data by the time of their dissemination at national level at the latest, or, if they are not disseminated at national level, no later than one month after they have become available to a national statistical authority.
Article 11
Quality and metadata reports
1.
Member States shall provide annual quality and metadata reports for statistical business registers to the Commission (Eurostat), using the ESS standards for metadata and quality reporting.
2.
Member States shall provide metadata reports for business statistics transmitted with the periodicity specified in Article 17(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 to the Commission (Eurostat) two months after the last data transmission deadline of the statistics covered by the report at the latest.
3.
Member States shall provide, in duly justified cases, additional quality reports containing more detailed quality information necessary to evaluate the quality of the business statistics transmitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 to the Commission (Eurostat) within a time limit agreed between the Member States and the Commission (Eurostat).
4.
For the topic ‘ICT usage and e-commerce’, the deadlines for the quality and metadata reporting are specified in a separate implementing act.
5.
For the structure and contents of the quality and metadata reports, the most recent European Statistical System (ESS) standards should be used.
6.
In addition to the standard quality and metadata reporting, in duly justified cases Member States shall provide to the Commission (Eurostat) at its request complementary metadata and quality information necessary for evaluating the quality of the business statistics, including revisions of previously provided information where relevant.
Article 11a
Transitional measures on double reporting and double coding
1.
For the reference year 2025, Member States shall, in addition to reporting on the basis of NACE Rev. 2.1, use NACE Rev. 2 as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([^E0001]) in its version prior to the date of application of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 ([^E0002]) (‘original NACE Rev. 2’) to compile and transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) the data of annual periodicity that are referred to in the following tables of Annex I, Part B:
- (a) table 10. Country-level business statistics on activities of enterprises;
- (b) table 11. Country-level business statistics on activities of enterprises broken down by size classes or broken down by legal form;
- (c) table 12. Country-level business statistics on demographic events for enterprises;
- (d) table 13. Country-level business statistics on high-growth enterprises;
- (e) table 14. Country-level business statistics on enterprises by country of ultimate control;
- (f) table 15. Country-level business statistics on foreign-controlling enterprises and domestic affiliates active in the reporting country;
- (g) table 17. Country-level business statistics on trade in services by enterprise characteristics (STEC) – annual data;
- (h) table 18. Country-level business statistics on intramural R & D expenditure, for the following breakdowns:
- — point 5. ‘Breakdown by activity (for business enterprise sector only)’;
- — point 6. ‘Breakdown by industry orientation (for business enterprise sector only) (optional)’;
- (i) table 19. Country level business statistics on employment in R&D, for the following breakdowns:
- — point 6. ‘Breakdown by activity’;
- — point 8. ‘Breakdown by activity and gender’;
- (j) table 20. Country-level statistics on publicly funded R&D;
- (k) table 21. Country-level business statistics on purchases by enterprises (only annual data);
- (l) table 22. Country-level business statistics on changes in stock of enterprises;
- (m) table 26. Country-level business statistics on industrial production;
- (n) table 27. Country-level business statistics on investments in tangible non-current assets by enterprises;
- (o) table 33. Statistics on international activities – control by institutional units of the reporting country on enterprises abroad.
The data referred to in paragraph 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) within 12 months from the data transmission deadlines set out in the respective tables of Annex I, part B ‘Elements of data requirements’.
2.
For the reference years 2025, 2026 and 2027, Member States shall, in addition to reporting on the basis of NACE Rev. 2.1, use original NACE Rev. 2 to compile and transmit, to the Commission (Eurostat), the data that are referred to in the following tables of Annex I, Part B within the deadlines set out therein:
- (a) table 1. Short term business statistics on business population;
- (b) table 2. Short term business statistics on employment;
- (c) table 3. Short term business statistics on hours worked and wages and salaries;
- (d) table 5. Short term business statistics on producer prices;
- (e) table 6. Short term business statistics on production (volume);
- (f) table 7. Short term business statistics on volume of sales;
- (g) table 8. Short term business statistics on net turnover (value).
3.
For the reference year 2025, Member States shall assign the activity codes to statistical units in the national statistical business registers referred to in Annex VIII in accordance with both the original NACE Rev. 2 and NACE Rev. 2.1.
4.
For the reference year 2025, Member States shall, in addition to reporting on the basis of NACE Rev. 2.1, use original NACE Rev. 2 to compile and transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) the data of annual periodicity that are referred to in the following tables of Annex IX, Section 3, Part A:
- (a) table under point 2.4. ‘Data exchange on resident enterprises belonging to multinational enterprise groups’;
- (b) table under point 2.6. ‘Data exchange on correction of group structures and variables on multinational enterprise groups’.
5.
For the reference year 2025 and for the purposes of the use of the EuroGroups Register referred to in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152, the Commission (Eurostat) shall, in addition to reporting on the basis of NACE Rev. 2.1, use original NACE Rev. 2 to compile and transmit to the national statistical authorities of Member States and may transmit to the national central banks and the European Central Bank, exclusively for statistical purposes, the data of annual periodicity that are referred to in the following tables of Annex IX, Section 3, Part C:
- (a) table 2. Enterprise group;
- (b) table 3. Enterprise.
6.
For the reference year 2025, and for the purpose of the production of the EuroGroups Register, the Commission shall, in addition to reporting on the basis of NACE Rev. 2.1, use original NACE Rev. 2 to compile and transmit to the competent staff contributing to the production of the EuroGroups Register in the national statistical authorities of Member States the data of annual periodicity that are referred to in the following tables of Annex IX, Section 3, Part D:
- (a) table 2. Enterprise group;
- (b) table 3. Enterprise.
Article 12
Repeal
1.
Regulations (EC) No 912/2004, (EC) No 364/2008, (EC) No 192/2009, (EC) No 250/2009, (EC) No 251/2009, (EC) No 834/2009, (EU) No 275/2010, (EU) No 1097/2010 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 995/2012 are repealed. with effect from 1 January 2021
2.
Commission Regulations (EC) No 1982/2004, (EU) No 92/2010, (EU) No 113/2010 and (EU) No 1106/2012 are repealed with effect from 1 January 2022.
3.
Commission Regulations (EC) No 586/2001, (EC) No 1503/2006, (EC) No 657/2007 and (EC) No 472/2008 are repealed with effect from 1 January 2024.
4.
Paragraphs 1 to 3 are without prejudice to the obligations set out in those Regulations concerning the transmission of data and metadata, including quality reports, with regard to reference periods that fall, in whole or in part, before the respective dates set out in those paragraphs.
5.
References to the repealed acts shall be construed as references to this Regulation.
Article 13
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2021.
However, Tables 16 and 34 to 37 of Annex I, and Annex V shall apply from 1 January 2022.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX I
Elements of data to be transmitted for the detailed topics
Part A. Variables
Domain 1. Short term business statistics
All short term business statistics except for the statistics of the detailed topic ‘Import prices’ (table 4) and the topic ‘Real estate’ (Table 9) refer to the activities of resident statistical units
| Topics | Detailed topics | Detailed topics | Variables | Variables | Elements of data requirements as defined in Tables of Part B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic 1.1 Business population | 1 | Business demographic events (bankruptcies, registrations) | 1 | Registrations | Table 1 |
| Topic 1.1 Business population | 1 | Business demographic events (bankruptcies, registrations) | 2 | Bankruptcies | Table 1 |
| Topic 1.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment | 1 | Number of employees and self-employed persons | Table 2 |
| Topic 1.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Hours worked | 1 | Hours worked by employees | Table 3 |
| Topic 1.2 Labour inputs | 3 | Labour costs | 1 | Wages and salaries | Table 3 |
| Topic 1.3 Prices | 1 | Import prices | 1 | Import prices | Table 4 |
| Topic 1.3 Prices | 1 | Import prices | 2 | Import prices (euro area) | Table 4 |
| Topic 1.3 Prices | 1 | Import prices | 3 | Import prices (non-euro area) | Table 4 |
| Topic 1.3 Prices | 2 | Producer prices | 1 | Producer prices | Table 5 |
| Topic 1.3 Prices | 2 | Producer prices | 2 | Domestic producer prices | Table 5 |
| Topic 1.3 Prices | 2 | Producer prices | 3 | Non-domestic producer prices | Table 5 |
| Topic 1.3 Prices | 2 | Producer prices | 4 | Non-domestic producer prices (euro area) | Table 5 |
| Topic 1.3 Prices | 2 | Producer prices | 5 | Non-domestic producer prices (non-euro area) | Table 5 |
| Topic 1.4 Outputs and performance | 1 | Production | 1 | Production (volume) | Table 6 |
| Topic 1.4 Outputs and performance | 2 | Volume of sales | 1 | Volume of sales | Table 7 |
| Topic 1.4 Outputs and performance | 3 | Net turnover | 1 | Net turnover (value) | Table 8 |
| Topic 1.4 Outputs and performance | 3 | Net turnover | 2 | Domestic net turnover (value) | Table 8 |
| Topic 1.4 Outputs and performance | 3 | Net turnover | 3 | Non-domestic net turnover (value) | Table 8 |
| Topic 1.4 Outputs and performance | 3 | Net turnover | 4 | Non-domestic net turnover (euro area) (value) | Table 8 |
| Topic 1.4 Outputs and performance | 3 | Net turnover | 5 | Non-domestic net turnover (non-euro area) (value) | Table 8 |
| Topic 1.5 Real estate | 1 | Real estate | 1 | Building permits: Number of dwellings | Table 9 |
| Topic 1.5 Real estate | 1 | Real estate | 2 | Building permits: Square metres | Table 9 |
Domain 2. Country level business statistics
With the exception of country-level business statistics on enterprises importing goods and enterprises exporting goods (Table 16), country level business statistics refer to the activities of resident statistical units. Country-level business statistics on enterprises importing goods and enterprises exporting goods (Table 16) refer to the statistical territory of the reporting country, as referred to in Section 4 of Annex V to this Regulation.
| Topics | Detailed topics | Detailed topics | Variables | Variables | Elements of data requirements as defined in Tables of Part B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 1 | Population of active enterprises | 1 | Number of active enterprises | Tables 10, 11 and 14 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 1 | Population of active enterprises | 2 | Number of enterprises having at least one employee | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 1 | Population of active enterprises | 3 | Number of high-growth enterprises | Table 13 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 1 | Population of active enterprises | 4 | Number of young high-growth enterprises | Table 13 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 1 | Enterprise births | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 2 | Enterprise deaths | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 3 | Enterprise survivals | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 4 | Enterprises having the first employee | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 5 | Enterprises having no employees anymore | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 6 | Survivals of enterprises having at least one employee | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 3 | Population of foreign-controlled enterprises | 1 | Number of foreign-controlled enterprises | Table 14 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 4 | Population of foreign-controlling enterprises and domestic affiliates | 1 | Number of foreign-controlling enterprises (UCI concept) and domestic affiliates | Table 15 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 5 | Population of enterprises engaged in international trade | 1 | Number of enterprises importing goods | Table 16 |
| Topic 2.1 Business population | 5 | Population of enterprises engaged in international trade | 2 | Number of enterprises exporting goods | Table 16 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment | 1 | Number of employees and self-employed persons | Tables 10, 11 and 14 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment | 2 | Number of employees | Tables 10 and 11 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment | 3 | Number of employees in full-time equivalent units | Table 10 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment | 4 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprises having at least one employee | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment | 5 | Number of employees in enterprises having at least one employee | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment | 6 | Number of employees in high-growth enterprises | Table 13 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment | 7 | Number of employees in young high-growth enterprises | Table 13 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Hours worked | 1 | Hours worked by employees | Tables 10 and 11 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 3 | Labour costs | 1 | Employee benefits expense | Tables 10, 11 and 14 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 3 | Labour costs | 2 | Wages and salaries | Tables 10 and 11 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 3 | Labour costs | 3 | Social security costs | Tables 10 and 11 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 1 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in newly born enterprises | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 2 | Number of employees in newly born enterprises | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 3 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprise deaths | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 4 | Number of employees in enterprise deaths | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 5 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprise survivals | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 6 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprise survivals, in the year of birth | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 7 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprises having the first employee | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 8 | Number of employees in enterprises having the first employee | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 9 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprises having no employees anymore | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 10 | Number of employees in enterprises having no employees anymore | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 11 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in survivals of enterprise having at least one employee | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 4 | Employment linked to business demographic events (births, deaths, survivals) | 12 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in survivals of enterprises having at least one employee, in the year of birth | Table 12 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 5 | Employment in foreign-controlled enterprises | 1 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in foreign-controlled enterprises | Table 14 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 6 | Employment in foreign-controlling enterprises and domestic affiliates | 1 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in foreign-controlling enterprises (UCI concept) and domestic affiliates | Table 15 |
| Topic 2.2 Labour inputs | 7 | Labour costs in foreign-controlled enterprises | 1 | Employee benefits expense in foreign-controlled enterprises | Table 14 |
| Topic 2.3 R & D inputs | 1 | R & D expenditure | 1 | Intramural R & D expenditure | Table 14 and 18 |
| Topic 2.3 R & D inputs | 2 | R & D employment | 1 | R & D personnel | Table 14 and 19 |
| Topic 2.3 R & D inputs | 2 | R & D employment | 2 | Researchers | Table 18 |
| Topic 2.3 R & D inputs | 3 | R & D expenditure in foreign-controlled enterprises | 1 | Intramural R & D expenditure in foreign-controlled enterprises | Table 14 |
| Topic 2.3 R & D inputs | 4 | R & D employment in foreign-controlled enterprises | 1 | R & D personnel in foreign-controlled enterprises | Table 14 |
| Topic 2.3 R & D inputs | 5 | Publicly funded R & D | 1 | Government budget allocations for research and development (GBARD) | Table 20 |
| Topic 2.3 R & D inputs | 5 | Publicly funded R & D | 2 | National public funding to transnationally coordinated R & D | Table 20 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 1 | Purchases of goods and services | 1 | Total purchases of goods and services | Tables 10, 11 and 14 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 1 | Purchases of goods and services | 2 | Purchases of goods and services for resale | Table 14 and 21 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 1 | Purchases of goods and services | 3 | Expenses on services provided through agency workers | Table 21 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 1 | Purchases of goods and services | 4 | Expenses of long term rental and operating lease | Table 21 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 1 | Purchases of goods and services | 5 | Purchases of energy products | Table 21 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 1 | Purchases of goods and services | 6 | Payments to subcontractors | Table 21 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 2 | Change in stock of goods | 1 | Change in stock of goods | Table 22 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 2 | Change in stock of goods | 2 | Change in stock of finished goods and work-in-progress | Table 22 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 2 | Change in stock of goods | 3 | Change in stock of goods for resale | Table 22 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 3 | Purchases of goods and services of foreign-controlled enterprises | 1 | Total purchases of goods and services of foreign-controlled enterprises | Table 14 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 3 | Purchases of goods and services of foreign-controlled enterprises | 2 | Purchases of goods and services for resale of foreign-controlled enterprises | Table 14 |
| Topic 2.4 Purchases | 4 | Imports by enterprises | 1 | Statistical value of imports by enterprises | Tables 16 and 17 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 1 | Net turnover | Tables 10, 11 and 14 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 2 | Net turnover from agriculture, forestry, fishing and industrial activities | Table 24 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 3 | Net turnover from industrial activities | Table 24 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 4 | Net turnover from industrial activities excluding construction | Table 24 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 5 | Net turnover from construction | Table 24 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 6 | Net turnover from service activities | Table 24 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 7 | Net turnover from trading activities of purchase and resale and from intermediary activities | Table 24 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 8 | Net turnover from building | Table 24 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 9 | Net turnover from civil engineering | Table 24 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 10 | Net turnover from the principal activity at the NACE three-digit level, | Table 25 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 11 | Net turnover from subcontracting | Table 25 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 12 | Net turnover by residence of client | Table 23 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover | 13 | Net turnover by product | Table 23 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 2 | Gross margin on goods for resale | 1 | Gross margin on goods for resale | Table 10 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 3 | Value of output | 1 | Value of output | Tables 10, 11 and 14 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 4 | Value added | 1 | Value added | Tables 10, 11 and 14 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 5 | Gross operating surplus | 1 | Gross operating surplus | Tables 10 and 11 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 6 | Net turnover of foreign-controlled enterprises | 1 | Net turnover of foreign-controlled enterprises | Table 14 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 7 | Value of output of foreign-controlled enterprises | 1 | Value of output of foreign-controlled enterprises | Table 14 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 8 | Value added of foreign-controlled enterprises | 1 | Value added of foreign-controlled enterprises | Table 14 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 9 | Net turnover of foreign-controlling enterprises and domestic affiliates | 1 | Net turnover of foreign-controlling enterprises (UCI concept) and domestic affiliates | Table 15 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 10 | Industrial production | 1 | Sold production | Table 26 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 10 | Industrial production | 2 | Production under sub-contracted operations | Table 26 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 10 | Industrial production | 3 | Actual production | Table 26 |
| Topic 2.5 Outputs and performance | 11 | Exports by enterprises | 1 | Statistical value of exports by enterprises | Tables 16 and 17 |
| Topic 2.6 Investments | 1 | Gross investment by active enterprises | 1 | Gross investment in tangible non-current assets | Table 10 and 14 |
| Topic 2.6 Investments | 1 | Gross investment by active enterprises | 2 | Gross investment in land | Table 27 |
| Topic 2.6 Investments | 1 | Gross investment by active enterprises | 3 | Gross investment in the acquisition of existing buildings | Table 27 |
| Topic 2.6 Investments | 1 | Gross investment by active enterprises | 4 | Gross investment in construction and improvement of buildings | Table 27 |
| Topic 2.6 Investments | 1 | Gross investment by active enterprises | 5 | Gross investment in machinery and equipment | Table 27 |
| Topic 2.6 Investments | 1 | Gross investment by active enterprises | 6 | Gross investment in intangible non-current assets other than goodwill | Table 10 |
| Topic 2.6 Investments | 1 | Gross investment by active enterprises | 7 | Investment in purchased software | Table 28 |
| Topic 2.6 Investments | 1 | Gross investment by active enterprises | 8 | Sales proceeds of tangible investments | Table 10 |
| Topic 2.6 Investments | 2 | Gross investment by foreign-controlled enterprises | 1 | Foreign-controlled enterprises’ gross investment in tangible non-current assets | Table 14 |
Domain 3. Regional business statistics
All regional business statistics refer to the activities of resident statistical units.
| Topics | Detailed topics | Detailed topics | Variables | Variables | Elements of data requirements as defined in Tables of Part B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic 3.1 Business population | 1 | Population by region | 1 | Number of local units | Table 29 |
| Topic 3.1 Business population | 1 | Population by region | 2 | Number of active enterprises | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.1 Business population | 1 | Population by region | 3 | Number of enterprises having at least one employee | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.1 Business population | 1 | Population by region | 4 | Number of high-growth enterprises | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 1 | Enterprise births | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 2 | Enterprise deaths | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 3 | Enterprise survivals (3-calendar year survival only) | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 4 | Enterprises having the first employee | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 5 | Enterprises having no employees anymore | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.1 Business population | 2 | Business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 6 | Survivals of enterprises having at least one employee (only for enterprises having survived for three calendar years) | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment in active enterprises by region | 1 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in local units | Table 29 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment in active enterprises by region | 2 | Number of employees and self-employed persons | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment in active enterprises by region | 3 | Number of employees | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment in active enterprises by region | 4 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprises having at least one employee | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 1 | Employment in active enterprises by region | 5 | Number of employees in enterprises having at least one employee | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 1 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in newly born enterprises | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 2 | Number of employees in newly born enterprises | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 3 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprise deaths | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 4 | Number of employees in enterprise deaths | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 5 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprise survivals (only for enterprises having survived for three calendar years) | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 6 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprise survivals, in the year of birth (only for enterprises having survived for three calendar years) | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 7 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprises having the first employee | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 8 | Number of employees in enterprises having the first employee | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 9 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprises having no employees anymore | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 10 | Number of employees in enterprises having no employees anymore | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 11 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in survivals of enterprises having at least one employee (only for enterprises having survived for three calendar years) | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 2 | Employment linked to business demographic events by region (births, deaths, survivals) | 12 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in survivals of enterprises having at least one employee, in the year of birth (only for enterprises having survived for three calendar years) | Table 30 |
| Topic 3.2 Labour inputs | 3 | Labour costs by region | 1 | Wages and salaries in local units | Table 29 |
| Topic 3.3 R & D inputs | 1 | R & D expenditure by region | 1 | Intramural R & D expenditure | Table 31 |
| Topic 3.3 R & D inputs | 2 | R & D employment by region | 1 | R & D personnel | Table 32 |
| Topic 3.3 R & D inputs | 2 | R & D employment by region | 2 | Researchers | Table 32 |
Domain 4. Statistics on international activities
The statistics of the topics ‘Business population’, ‘Labour input’, ‘Investments’ and ‘Outputs and performance’ (table 33) for this domain refer to activities of non-resident statistical units.
The statistics of the topic ‘International trade in goods’ (tables 34 to 37) refer to the statistical territory of the reporting country only, as referred to in Section 4 of Annex V to this Regulation.
The statistics of the topic ‘international trade in services’ (tables 38) refer to the trade in services carried out by resident units.
| Topics | Detailed topics | Detailed topics | Variables | Variables | Elements of data requirements as defined in Tables of Part B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic 4.1 Business population | 1 | Population of enterprises abroad controlled by resident institutional units of the reporting country | 1 | Number of enterprises abroad ultimately controlled by institutional units of the reporting country | Table 33 |
| Topic 4.2 Labour input | 1 | Employment in enterprises abroad controlled by resident institutional units of the reporting country | 1 | Number of employees and self-employed persons in enterprises abroad ultimately controlled by institutional units of the reporting country | Table 33 |
| Topic 4.2 Labour input | 2 | Labour costs in enterprises abroad controlled by resident institutional units of the reporting country | 1 | Employee benefits expense in enterprises abroad ultimately controlled by institutional units of the reporting country | Table 33 |
| Topic 4.3 Investments | 1 | Gross investment by enterprises abroad controlled by resident institutional units of the reporting country | 1 | Gross investment in tangible non-current assets of enterprises abroad ultimately controlled by institutional units of the reporting country | Table 33 |
| Topic 4.4 Outputs and performance | 1 | Net turnover of enterprises abroad controlled by resident institutional units of the reporting country | 1 | Net turnover of enterprises abroad ultimately controlled by institutional units of the reporting country | Table 33 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 1 | Intra-Union trade in goods | 1a | Statistical value of intra-Union exports of goods – detailed data | Table 34 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 1 | Intra-Union trade in goods | 1b | Quantity of intra-Union exports of goods – detailed data | Table 34 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 1 | Intra-Union trade in goods | 2a | Statistical value of intra-Union imports of goods – detailed data | Table 34 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 1 | Intra-Union trade in goods | 2b | Quantity of intra-Union imports of goods – detailed data | Table 34 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 1 | Intra-Union trade in goods | 3 | Statistical value of exports of goods – aggregated data | Table 36 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 1 | Intra-Union trade in goods | 4 | Statistical value of imports of goods – aggregated data | Table 36 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 2 | Extra-Union trade in goods | 1a | Statistical value of extra-Union exports of goods – detailed data | Table 35 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 2 | Extra-Union trade in goods | 1b | Quantity of extra-Union exports of goods – detailed data | Table 35 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 2 | Extra-Union trade in goods | 2a | Statistical value of extra-Union imports of goods – detailed data | Table 35 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 2 | Extra-Union trade in goods | 2b | Quantity of extra-Union imports of goods – detailed data | Table 35 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 2 | Extra-Union trade in goods | 3 | Statistical value of extra-Union exports of goods by invoicing currency | Table 37 |
| Topic 4.5 International trade in goods | 2 | Extra-Union trade in goods | 4 | Statistical value of extra-Union imports of goods by invoicing currency | Table 37 |
| Topic 4.6 International trade in services | 1 | Imports of services | 1 | Imports and acquisition of services | Tables 38 |
| Topic 4.6 International trade in services | 2 | Exports of services | 1 | Exports and provision of services | Tables 38 |
Part B. Elements of data requirements
Table 1. Short term business statistics on business population
| Variables | 110101. Registrations 110102. Bankruptcies |
| Measurement unit | Absolute value: unadjusted |
| Statistical population | Market activities of NACE Sections B to O, and Q to S and divisions T95 and T96 |
| Breakdowns | Breakdown by activity — Aggregates of NACE Sections: — — B + C + D + E, J + K, L + M + N + O, Q + R + S + T95 + T96 — NACE Sections: — — F, G, H and I — Special aggregate as defined in Annex II.B: — — Industry, construction and services (except public administration, defence, compulsory social security, activities of membership organisations, activities of households as employers and extra-territorial organisations and bodies) |
| Data transmission deadline | T + 40D |
| First reference period using the specifications of this table | First quarter 2025, starting with the transmission of the data implementing the base year change to 2025, in accordance with Annex VII, point 2 |
Table 2. Short term business statistics on employment
| Variables | 120101. Number of employees and self-employed persons |
| Measurement unit | Indices: unadjusted |
| Statistical population | Market activities of NACE Sections B, C, D, Division E36, F, G, H to N (excl. L, N701, N72 and N75) and O |
| Breakdowns | Breakdown by activity For all countries: — MIGs of NACE Sections B, C, D and Division E36 as defined in Annex II.A; — Aggregates of NACE Sections: — — B + C + D + E36, H + I + J + K + M + N (excl. N701, N72, N75) + O; — NACE Sections: — — B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72,N75) and O; — NACE Divisions: — — E36, G46, G47, and G47 (excl. G473). For medium and large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — In addition Divisions of NACE Sections B, C and D. For large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — In addition Divisions of NACE Sections H, I, J and K. The additional breakdowns required for medium and large countries are optional for small countries (as defined in Annex III.A.2). |
| Use of approximations and quality requirements | Number of employees and self-employed persons may be approximated by the number of employees. |
| Data transmission deadline | T + 2M for quarterly or monthly (optional) data, except for: — Requirements for small and medium countries: T + 2M + 15 days. |
| First reference period using the specifications of this table | First quarter or month (optional) 2025, starting with the transmission of the data implementing the base year change to 2025, in accordance with Annex VII, point 2 |
Table 3. Short term business statistics on hours worked and wages and salaries
| Variables | 120201. Hours worked by employees 120301. Wages and salaries |
| Measurement unit | Indices: unadjusted and calendar adjusted |
| Statistical population | Market activities of NACE Sections B, C, D and Division E36, NACE Sections F, G, H to N (excl. L, N701, N72 and N75) and O |
| Breakdowns | Breakdown by activity For all countries: — MIGs of NACE Sections B, C, D and Division E36 as defined in Annex II.A; — Aggregates of NACE Sections: — — B + C + D + E36, H + I + J + K + M + N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) + O; — NACE Sections: — — B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O; — NACE Divisions: — — E36, G46, G47, and G47 (excl. G473). For medium and large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — In addition Divisions of NACE Sections B, C and D. For large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — In addition Divisions of NACE Sections H, I, J and K. The additional breakdowns required for medium and large countries are optional for small countries (as defined in Annex III.A.2). |
| Data transmission deadline | T + 3M for quarterly or monthly (optional) data, except for: — Requirements for small and medium countries at: T + 3M + 15 days. |
| First reference period using the specifications of this table | First quarter or month (optional) 2025, starting with the transmission of the data implementing the base year change to 2025, in accordance with Annex VII, point 2. |
Table 4. Short term business statistics on import prices
| Variables | 130101. Import prices (optional for non-euro area countries and countries applying the European sampling schemes) 130102. Import prices (euro area) (optional for non-euro area countries (and countries applying the European sample schemes) 130103. Import prices (non-euro area) (optional for non-euro area countries) |
| Measurement unit | Indices: unadjusted |
| Statistical population | Products in CPA B (excl. B0721 and B09), C (excl. C18, C2446, C253, C301, C303, C304 and C33) and D |
| Breakdowns | Breakdown by products For all countries: — MIGs of CPA Sections B (excl. B0721 and B09), C (excl. C18, C2446, C253, C301, C303, C304 and C33) and D as defined in Annex II.A to this Regulation; — CPA aggregates of Sections B (excl. B0721 and B09)+C (excl. C18, C2446, C253, C301, C303, C304 and C33)+D; — CPA Sections B (excl. B0721 and B09), C (excl. C18, C2446, C253, C301, C303, C304 and C33), D. For medium and large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2 to this Regulation: — In addition Divisions of CPA Sections B (excl. B0721 and B09), C (excl. C18, C2446, C253, C301, C303, C304 and C33) and D. The additional breakdowns for medium and large countries are optional for small countries (as defined in Annex III.A.2 to this Regulation). |
| Use of approximations and quality requirements | Scope of data provision limited by European sampling schemes for specific countries as specified in Annex III.C to this Regulation |
| Data transmission deadline | T+1M+15 days |
| First reference period | January 2006, except for: — Austria: January 2009 for CPA C161, C2811, C2892. For the Member States of the euro area that acceded after January 2006, the variables 130101 (Import prices), 130102 (Import prices (euro area)) and 130103 (Import prices (non-euro area)) are required from the beginning of the year of the entry into the euro area. |
Table 5. Short term business statistics on producer prices
| Variables | 130201. Producer prices 130202. Domestic producer prices 130203. Non-domestic producer prices 130204. Non-domestic producer prices (euro area) (optional for non-euro area countries) 130205. Non-domestic producer prices (non-euro area) (optional for non-euro area countries) |
| Measurement unit | Indices: unadjusted |
| Statistical population | For variable 130201 (Producer prices): — Market activities of NACE Sections B (excl. B0721), C (excl. C2446, C253, C301, C303 and C304), D and Division E36, CPA 41.00.1 excluding 41.00.14 (new buildings only), NACE Sections H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72and N75) and O. For variables 130202 (domestic producer prices), 130203 (non-domestic producer prices), 130204 (non-domestic producer prices (euro area)) and 130205 (non-domestic producer prices (non-euro area)): — Market activities of NACE Sections B (excl. B0721), C (excl. C2446, C253, C301, C303 and C304), D and Division E36. |
| Breakdowns | Breakdown by activity and products For all countries: — MIGs of NACE Sections B (excl. B0721), C (excl. C2446, C253, C301, C303 and C304) and D and Division E36 as defined in Annex II.A; — Aggregates of NACE Sections: — — B (excl. B0721) + C (excl. C2446, C253, C301, C303 and C304) + D + E36, H + I + J + K + M + N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) + O; — NACE Sections: — — B (excl. B0721), C (excl. C2446, C253, C301, C303 and C304), D, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O; — Division E36 and Divisions of NACE Sections H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O; — CPA 41.00.1 excluding 41.00.14 (new buildings only). For medium countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — In addition Divisions of NACE Sections B (excl. B0721), C (excl. C2446, C253, C301, C303 and C304) and D. For large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — As for medium countries and in addition Groups and Classes of NACE Section C for variables 130201 (producer prices), 130202 (domestic producer prices) and 130203 (non-domestic producer prices) (representing at least 90 % of value added of Section C). The additional breakdowns required for medium and large countries are optional for small countries; the additional breakdowns for large countries are optional for medium countries (as defined in Annex III.A.2). |
| Use of approximations and quality requirements | Scope of data provision for euro area/non-euro area breakdown limited by European sampling schemes for specific countries as specified in Annex III.C. The total construction costs (material costs and labour costs) can be used as a proxy for producer prices in construction (CPA 41.00.1 excluding 41.00.14). Costs that constitute components of the construction costs are also plant and equipment, transport, energy and other costs (excluding architect's fees). Indices based on actual producer prices are preferable. If those are not available, approximations may be used for H49, H50, H52, I55, I56, J58, J59, J60, M68, N74, O77, O79, O81 and O82. Products (CPA) may be used to approximate activities (NACE). The Service producer price indices (SPPIs) are Business-to-All (B2All). Where the share of transactions with private consumers (B2C) is negligible, the SPPIs may be approximated by Business-to-business (B2B) indicators. |
| Data transmission deadline | T + 1M for monthly data for the required NACE B to E36; — T + 3M for all other required NACE and CPA 41.00.1 (excl. 41.00.14), except for: small and medium countries for the required CPA 41.00.1 (excl. 41.00.14), the quarterly and monthly (optional) data at: T + 3M + 15 days. |
| First reference period using the specifications of this table | First quarter or month (optional) 2025, starting with the transmission of the data implementing the base year change to 2025, in accordance with Annex VII, point 2. For the Member States that accede to the euro area after December 2024, variables 130204 (Non-domestic producer prices (euro area)) and 130205 (Non-domestic producer prices (non-euro area)) are required from the beginning of the year of the entry into the euro area. |
Table 6. Short term business statistics on production (volume)
| Variables | 140101. Production (volume) |
| Measurement unit | Indices: unadjusted, calendar adjusted and seasonally adjusted |
| Statistical population | Market activities of NACE Sections B, C, D (excl. D353), F, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O |
| Breakdowns | Breakdown by activity For all countries: — MIGs of NACE Sections B, C and D (excl. Group D353) as defined in Annex II.A (MIG Energy excl. Group D353 and Section E); — Aggregates of NACE Sections: — — B + C + D (excl. D353), H + I + J + K + M + N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) + O; — NACE Sections: — — B, C, D (excl. D353), F, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O; — Divisions of NACE Sections: — — H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O. For medium and large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — In addition Divisions of NACE Sections B, C, D (excl. D353) and F For large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — In addition Groups and Classes of NACE Section C (representing at least 90 % of value added of Section C). The additional breakdowns required for medium and large countries are optional for small countries; the additional breakdowns for large countries are optional for medium countries (as defined in Annex III.A.2). |
| Data transmission deadline | T + 1M + 10 days for NACE Sections B, C, D (excl. D353) For NACE Section F: — for medium and large countries: T + 1M + 15 days; — for small countries: T + 2M; T + 2M for NACE Sections H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72, N75) and O. |
| First reference period using the specifications of this table | January 2025, starting with the transmission of the data implementing the base year change to 2025, in accordance with Annex VII, point 2. |
Table 7. Short term business statistics on volume of sales
| Variables | 140201. Volume of sales |
| Measurement unit | Indices: unadjusted, calendar adjusted and seasonally adjusted |
| Statistical population | Market activities of NACE G |
| Breakdowns | Breakdown by activity For all countries: — NACE Section G; — Divisions of NACE Section G; — Aggregate of Groups of NACE Division G47 without Group G473; — Aggregate of NACE Class G4711 + NACE Group G472; — Aggregate of NACE Class G4712 + NACE Groups G474 + G475 + G476 + G477 + G478 + G479; — NACE Group G473. For medium and large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — In addition Groups of NACE Section G, NACE Classes G4711 and G4712. The additional breakdowns required for medium and large countries are optional for small countries (as defined in Annex III.A.2). |
| Data transmission deadline | T + 2M for monthly data for: For NACE — Section G; — Division G46; — Groups G461, G462, G463, G464, G465, G466, G467, G468, G469, G471, G472, G474, G475, G476, G477, G478 and G479; — Classes G4711 and G4712. T + 1M for monthly data for: For NACE — Division G47; — Aggregate of Division G47 without Group G473; — Aggregate of NACE Class G4711 + Group G472; — Aggregate of NACE Class G4712 + Groups G474 + G475 + G476 + G477 + G478 + G479; — Group G473. |
| First reference period using the specifications of this table | January 2025, starting with the transmission of the data implementing the base year change to 2025, in accordance with Annex VII, point 2. |
Table 8. Short term business statistics on net turnover (value)
| Variables | 140301. Net turnover (value) 140302. Domestic net turnover (value) 140303. Non-domestic net turnover (value) 140304. Non-domestic net turnover (value) (euro area) (optional for non-euro area countries) 140305. Non-domestic net turnover (value) (non-euro area) (optional for non-euro area countries) |
| Measurement unit | Indices: unadjusted and calendar adjusted for all activities as well as seasonally adjusted for NACE Sections G, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O. |
| Statistical population | For variable 140301 (net turnover (value)): NACE Sections B, C, G, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O. For variables 140302 (Domestic net turnover (value)), 140303 (Non-domestic net turnover (value)), 140304 (Non-domestic net turnover (value) (euro area) (optional for non-euro area countries)) and 140305 (Non-domestic net turnover (value) (non-euro area) (optional for non-euro area countries)): NACE Sections B and C. |
| Breakdowns | Breakdown by activity For variable 140301 (net turnover (value)): For all countries: — MIGs of NACE Sections B and C as defined in Annex II.A (MIG Energy excl. Sections D and E); — Aggregates of NACE Sections: — — B + C, H + I + J + K + M + N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) + O; — NACE Sections: — — B, C, G, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O; — Divisions of NACE Sections: — — G, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and, N75) and O; — NACE Division G47 without Group G473; — NACE Group G473; — Aggregate of NACE Class G4711 + Group G472; — Aggregate of NACE Class G4712 + Groups G474 + G475 + G476 + G477 + G478 + G479. For medium and large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — In addition Divisions of NACE Sections B and C, Groups of NACE Section G, NACE Classes G4711 and G4712. For variables 140302 (Domestic net turnover (value)), 140303 (Non-domestic net turnover (value)), 140304 (Non-domestic net turnover (value) (euro area)) and 140305 (Non-domestic net turnover (value) (non-euro area)): For all countries: — MIGs of NACE Sections B and C as defined in Annex II.A (MIG Energy excluding Sections D and E); — Aggregates of NACE Sections B + C; — NACE Sections B and C. For medium and large countries as defined in Annex III.A.2: — In addition Divisions of NACE Sections B and C. The additional breakdowns required for medium and large countries are optional for small countries (as defined in Annex III.A.2). |
| Data transmission deadline | T + 2M for: — MIGs of NACE Sections B and C as defined in Annex II.A (MIG Energy excl. Sections D and E); — Aggregates of NACE Sections: — — B + C, H + I + J + K + M + N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) + O; — NACE Sections: — — B, C, G, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O; — Divisions of NACE Sections: — — B, C, H, I, J, K, M, N (excl. N701, N72 and N75) and O; — NACE Division G46; — NACE Groups G461, G462, G463, G464, G465, G466, G467, G468, G469, G471, G472, G474, G475, G476, G477, G478 and G479; — NACE Classes G4711 and G4712. T + 1M for: — NACE Division G47: — — Aggregate of NACE Division G47 without Group G473; — Aggregate of NACE Class G4711 + Group G472; — Aggregate of NACE Class G4712 + Groups G474 + G475 + G476 + G477 + G478 + G479; — NACE Group G473. |
| First reference period using the specifications of this table | January 2025, starting with the transmission of the data implementing the base year change to 2025, in accordance with Annex VII, point 2. For the Member States that accede to the euro area after December 2024, the variables 140304 (Non-domestic net turnover (value) (euro area)) and 140305 (Non-domestic net turnover (value) (non-euro area)) are required from the beginning of the year of the entry into the euro area. |
Table 9. Short term business statistics on real estate
| Variables | 150101. Building permits- Number of dwellings 150102. Building permits – Square metres |
| Measurement unit | Absolute values: unadjusted, calendar adjusted and seasonally adjusted |
| Statistical population | For variable 150101 (Building permits – Number of dwellings): CPA 41.00.1 (excl. 41.00.14) – new residential buildings only. For variable 150102 (Building permits – Square metres): CPA 41.00.1 and 41.00.2 – new residential and non-residential buildings only. |
| Breakdowns | Breakdown by product For variable 150101 (Building permits – Number of dwellings): New residential buildings only. — CPA 41.00.1 without CPA 41.00.14 — CPA 41.00.11 — CPA 41.00.12+CPA 41.00.13 For variable 150102 (Building permits – Square metres): New residential and non-residential buildings only. — CPA 41.00.1 — CPA 41.00.1 without CPA 41.00.14 — CPA 41.00.11 — CPA 41.00.12+CPA 41.00.13 — CPA 41.00.14 — CPA41.00.2 — CPA 41.00.2 without 41.00.23 — CPA 41.00.23 |
| Data transmission deadline | T+3M |
| First reference period | First quarter 2000, except for: — Greece: first quarter or month (optional) 2001 for 150102 (Building permits – Square metres) — Slovakia: first quarter or month (optional) 2003 for 150101 (Building permits – Number of dwellings) and 150102 (Building permits – Square metres) — Austria: first quarter or month (optional) 2005 for 150102 (Building permits – Square metres) |
Table 10. Country-level business statistics on activities of enterprises
| Variables | 210101. Number of active enterprises 220101. Number of employees and self-employed persons 220102. Number of employees 220103. Number of employees in full-time equivalent units 220201. Hours worked by employees 220301. Employee benefits expense 220302. Wages and salaries 220303. Social security costs 240101. Total purchases of goods and services 250101. Net turnover 250201. Gross margin on goods for resale (1 % rule as defined in Annex III.A.1 based on ‘net turnover’ and ‘number of employees and self-employed persons’ at NACE division level may be applied) 250301. Value of output 250401. Value added 250501. Gross operating surplus 260101. Gross investment in tangible non-current assets 260106. Gross investment in intangible non-current assets, other than goodwill (1 % rule as defined in Annex III.A.1 based on ‘net turnover’ and ‘number of employees and self-employed persons’ at NACE division level may be applied) 260108. Sales proceeds of tangible investments (1 % rule as defined in Annex III.A.1 based on ‘net turnover’ and ‘number of employees and self-employed persons’ at NACE division level may be applied) |
| Measurement unit | National currency (thousands) except for variables 210101 (Number of active enterprises), 220101 (Number of employees and self-employed persons), 220102 (Number of employees), 220103 (Number of employees in full-time equivalent units) and 220201 (Hours worked by employees): absolute value |
| Statistical population | For variables other than 250201 (Gross margin on goods for resale), 260106 (Gross investment in intangible non-current assets, other than goodwill) and 260108 (Sales proceeds of tangible investments): Market producers of NACE Sections B to O and Q to S and divisions T95 and T96. For variables 250201 (Gross margin on goods for resale) and 260108 (Sales proceeds of tangible investments): Market producers of NACE Sections B to G. For variable 260106 (Gross investment in intangible non-current assets, other than goodwill): Market producers of NACE Sections B to E. |
| Breakdowns | Breakdown by activity (CETO-flag as defined in Annex III.B may be applied) For all variables except for variables 260106 (Gross investment in intangible non-current assets, other than goodwill) and 260108 (Sales proceeds of tangible investments); for variable 250201 (Gross margin on goods for resale) NACE Sections B to G only: — For NACE Sections B to K, M to O and Q to S: sections, divisions, groups and classes; — For NACE Section L: Section, divisions, groups 64.1, 64.2, 64.3, 64.9, 65.1, 65.2 and 65.3, classes 64.11, 64.19, 65.11, 65.12, 65.20 and 65.30; — For divisions 95 and 96: divisions, groups and classes; — Special aggregates as defined in Annex II.B for: — — Industry, construction and services (except public administration, defence, compulsory social security, activities of membership organisations, activities of households as employers and extra-territorial organisations and bodies), — ICT total, — ICT manufacturing, — ICT services, — High and medium-high technology manufacturing (optional), — High technology manufacturing, — Medium-high technology manufacturing, — Low and medium-low technology manufacturing (optional), — Medium-low technology manufacturing, — Low technology manufacturing, — Information sector, — Computer related services, — Total knowledge intensive services (optional), — Knowledge-intensive high technology services, — Knowledge intensive market services, — Knowledge intensive financial services, — Other knowledge intensive services (optional), — Knowledge intensive activities – Business industries, — Knowledge intensive activities (optional), — Tourism industries (total) (optional), — Tourism industries (mainly tourism) (optional), — Tourism industries (partially tourism) (optional), — Tourism industries – Transport (total) (optional), — Tourism industries – Land transport (optional), — Tourism industries – Water transport (optional), — Tourism industries – Accommodation (optional), — Tourism industries – Food and beverage (total) (optional), — Tourism industries – Car and other rental (total)(optional), — Services (except public administration, defence, compulsory social security, activities of membership organisations, households as employers and extra-territorial organisations and bodies). For variables 210101 (Number of active enterprises), 220101 (Number of employees and self-employed persons), 220102 (Number of employees), 220302 (Wages and salaries), 250101 (Net turnover) and 250401 (Value added): — In addition, special aggregates as defined in Annex II.B for: — — Cultural and creative sectors – total; — Cultural and creative sectors – services. For variables 260106 (Gross investment in intangible non-current assets, other than goodwill) and 260108 Sales proceeds of tangible investments): NACE Sections and divisions. |
| Use of approximations and quality requirements | For activities of NACE 642, 643 and 653 which are economically not significant in terms of value added and number of employees and self-employed persons 0 values may be provided except for variables 210101 (Number of active enterprises) and 220101 (Number of employees and self-employed persons). If 220102 (number of employees) is not 0, the value also should be provided. In cases where the source data used for compiling the data of the variable is available for the fiscal year for some statistical units and this data cannot be recalculated to cover the calendar year, the calendar year data may be approximated by data on the fiscal year for these statistical units. |
| Data transmission deadline | Preliminary data: T + 10M for NACE Sections, Divisions and Groups for variables 210101 (Number of active enterprises), 220101 (Number of employees and self-employed persons) and 250101 (Net turnover) Final and validated data: T + 18M for all variables |
| First reference period using the specifications of this table | 2025 |
Table 11. Country-level business statistics on activities of enterprises broken down by size classes or broken down by legal form
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