Survey Corner
Household Surveys Interview procedure for household surveys:
Online Completion via “Government Statistical Questionnaires” Service on “Macao One Account”
The “Government Statistical Questionnaires” service is available to respondents of household surveys of DSEC, such as the Employment Survey and the Household Income and Expenditure Survey.
Upon receiving a survey notification letter from DSEC, respondents may activate and bind the online questionnaire to their “Macao One Account” through the service according to instructions, and complete the survey via a mobile phone or computer.
Data can be saved so respondents may complete the questionnaire in multiple sittings during the specified period.
For enquiries, please call the following enquiry hotlines.
Information on Household Surveys
| Statistical Project | Periodicity | Scope | Enquiry Hotline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Census | Every 10 years, next round in 2031 | The entire population and building quarters in Macao. | - |
| Population By-census | Every 10 years, next round in 2026 | About one-seventh of all the living quarters in Macao selected by random sampling. | - |
| Household Income and Expenditure Survey | Every 5 years, Mar 2023 - Mar 2024 |
Households residing in the 8,320 housing units in Macao selected by random sampling. | 8809 8809 |
| Employment Survey | Monthly | About 4,200 living quarters in Macao selected every quarter by random sampling. | 2856 1963 |
Industry Surveys Interview procedure for establishment/enterprise surveys of principal industries:
For assistance in completing the questionnaire, you can call the following hotlines to enquire or to make an appointment with our visiting enumerator.
Information on Establishment/Enterprise Surveys of Principal Industries
| Statistical Project | Periodicity | Scope | Enquiry Hotline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and Similar Establishments Survey | Annually | Licensed restaurants and eating & drinking places operating in Macao, such as Chinese restaurants, local style cafes, congee & noodle shops, Western restaurants, Japanese & Korean restaurants, other Asian restaurants, fast-food restaurants, coffee shops and bars & lounges, as well as cooked-food stalls in municipal markets. | 8399 5535 |
| Hotels and Similar Establishments Survey | Annually | Licensed hotels and similar establishments operating in Macao. | 8399 5551 |
| Travel Agencies Survey | Annually | Travel agencies licensed by the Macao Government Tourism Office | 8399 5512 |
| Service Sector Survey | Annually | Establishments operating in property management, security services, cleaning services, advertising, and conference & exhibition organising services in Macao. | 2856 1963 |
| Wholesale and Retail Survey | Annually | Establishments, market stalls and fixed stalls on the street engaging in wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles, and personal and household goods. | 8399 5534 / 526 |
| Transport, Storage and Communications Survey | Annually | Establishments operating in the Transport, Storage & Communications Sector in Macao, such as establishments engaging in passenger and freight transport by land (e.g. taxi, truck and school bus), by sea and by air, as well as those engaging in storage services, and telecommunications and courier services. | 8399 5512 |
| Monthly Business Climate Survey for Restaurants & Similar Establishments and Retail Trade | Monthly | Establishments operating in restaurants & similar actives and retail trade. | 8399 5522 / 502 |
| Retail Sales Survey | Quarterly | Establishments operating in retail trade. | 8399 5523 |
| Construction Sector Survey | Annually | Establishments engaging in licensed construction projects and simple renovation. | 8399 5823 |
| Industrial Survey | Annually | Establishments engaging in the production of goods, rendering of industrial services or supply of electricity, water and gas. | 8399 5820 |
| Survey on Architectural and Engineering Consultancy Services | Annually | Establishments engaging in project engineering, architectural design, project management, testing and inspection services. | 8399 5823 |
| Survey on Prices of Construction Materials | Quarterly | Wholesalers and agents of construction materials. | 8399 5803 |
| Survey on Daily Wages of Construction Workers | Quarterly | Main contractors and sub-contractors of new or extension works. | 8399 5803 |
| Quarterly Survey on Manufacture of Food Products & Beverages | Quarterly | Establishments engaging in manufacture of food products or beverages. | 8399 5820 |
| Gaming Sector Survey | Annually | Enterprises operating in gaming activities in Macao. | 8399 5550 |
| Enterprise Survey | Annually | Foreign enterprises and enterprises with outward investments in the following sectors: Manufacturing; Electricity, Gas and Water Supply; Construction; Wholesale & Retail; Hotels & Restaurants; Transport, Storage & Communications; Financial Services; Real Estate Agencies & Real Estate Management; Gaming; and Cultural, Recreational & Other Services. | 8399 5820 / 520 / 522 / 550 |
| Health Statistics | Annually | Survey coverage consists of hospitals, and establishments and institutions that provide primary health care. | 8399 5417 / 412 |
| Energy Statistics | Monthly | Importers and distributors of fuels, enterprises engaging in the production of electricity. | 2856 5819 |
| Survey on Manpower Needs and Wages | Quarterly | Survey coverage in the first and third quarters: Manufacturing; Electricity, Gas & Water Supply; Hotels, Restaurants & Similar Activities; Financial Intermediation; Child-care; and Elderly care. Excluding own-account workers and insurance agents and brokers not directly employed by the insurance companies. Survey coverage in the second and fourth quarters: Wholesale & Retail; Transport, Storage & Communications; Security Services; Public Sewage & Refuse Disposable Activities; and Gaming Sector. Excluding own-account workers, junket promoters and junket associates. |
2875 1711 / 8399 5429 |
| Establishments Survey | Quarterly Ad hoc | Registration of new establishments Information update on existing establishments |
2831 9226 / 8399 5930 / 8399 5933 |
| Survey on Vocational Training | Annually | Public and private training institutions, including tertiary education institutions, that primarily engage in provision of vocational training courses. | 8399 5412 |
| Cultural Industries Statistics/Specific Cultural Industries Surveys | Annually | Establishments, organisations and groups that provide services in creative design, cultural exhibitions & performances, art collection and digital media, such as cinemas, radio stations, television stations, auction houses, agency services for artists and performances, motion picture & video production and related activities, creative & performing arts and cultural activities, information industry, photography services and performing arts training, as well as those engaging in performing arts activities and specialised design. | 8399 5415 / 412 |
How do the regulations of statistical confidentiality safeguard our personal information?
As stipulated in the regulations, all employees of DSEC (including temporary workers) are required to sign a declaration of statistical confidentiality on appointment and must strictly comply with the mandatory requirements. This is a lifetime obligation which will not end upon termination of duties or services provided.
Under the regulations, all individual data collected are kept in strict confidence and must not be disclosed to any third parties.
Individual data collected are used solely for statistical analysis by DSEC and results will be published in aggregate form, which means, no information pertaining to individual persons or establishments can be identified directly or indirectly from the statistical publications.
After data processing, all questionnaires collected will be sealed inside boxes and sent to the incineration plant for disposal. The process of sealing, transporting and disposal of questionnaires is overseen by DSEC staff to ensure that information is protected against unauthorised access.
