-Release of 2017/2018 Household Budget Survey Results
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released the latest results of the Household Budget Survey which is conducted every five years. The survey results reflect the consumption pattern and income distribution of households.
(2017/2018 Household Budget Survey Results)
-Fourth Quarterly Lucky Draw Results of Household Budget Survey Announced
The fourth quarterly Cooperating Households Lucky Draw and Online Expense Diary Lucky Draw took place on 16 November.(More Details)(Fourth Quarterly Lucky Draw Results)
-Third Quarterly Lucky Draw Results of Household Budget Survey Announced
The third quarterly Cooperating Households Lucky Draw and Online Expense Diary Lucky Draw took place on 22 August.(More Details)(Third Quarterly Lucky Draw Results)
-Second Quarterly Lucky Draw Results of Household Budget Survey Announced
The second quarterly Cooperating Households Lucky Draw and Online Expense Diary Lucky Draw took place on 4 May.(More Details)(Second Quarterly Lucky Draw Results)
-First Quarterly Lucky Draw Results of Household Budget Survey Announced
The first quarterly Cooperating Households Lucky Draw and Online Expense Diary Lucky Draw took place on 7 February.(More Details)(First Quarterly Lucky Draw Results)
-Household Budget Survey Begins in October
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) is going to launch the 2017/2018 Household Budget Survey on 1 October. Data collection period covers one year until 30 September 2018. (More Details)
-Objectives
The Household Budget Survey (HBS) is conducted once every five years to obtain up-to-date information on the income and consumption expenditure of households in Macao, for updating the basket of goods and services in the compilation of the Consumer Price Index. The Survey can also provide important references for understanding the consumption patterns, income distribution and other aspects of households at all income levels.
-Survey Respondents
HBS employs the sampling method to select a sample of 7,410 residential units. Household members living in the selected units shall participate in the Survey. Households of the selected units will receive a notification letter from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) specifying details of the Survey including the date of enumerator’s visit and enquiry hotline.
-Data Collection Period
The data collection period starts from October 2017 to September 2018. The one-year survey period is divided into 26 bi-weekly (14 days) cycles, and a sample of 285 units will be visited in each cycle, to ensure the collected data can fully reflect the consumption patterns of the households in different seasons and festivals.
-Survey Content and Data Collection Method
Apart from collecting basic information on household members, such as year and month of birth and economic activity status, enumerators will also collect information on income and benefits received, consumption expenditure, travelling expenditure, possession and acquisition of durable goods in the past 12 months. In addition, household members aged 16 or above shall complete a self-administered 14-day Expense Diary. Enumerators will visit the household every two to three days to collect questionnaire information and assist in completing the Expense Diary. Moreover, household members may also fill in the Diary at the website provided by DSEC.
Respondents may call the hotline at 8809 8809 to schedule a time and location for the interview with the enumerators.
-Identify Enumerators
Enumerators hold an identification badge issued by DSEC,
wear a uniform (grey for summer and dark blue for winter) bearing the DSEC logo,
and carry a backpack bearing the DSEC logo.
Enumerators shall introduce themselves upon arrival and verify the address with the household members. If household members have any doubts about the identity of the enumerators, they should call 8809 8809 immediately for verification. The hotline is open during office hours and voicemail service is available during non-office hours
-Interview Procedures
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The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) conducts this Survey under Decree Law no. 62/96/M that stipulates the Statistical Information System of Macao (SIEM). Under Article 9 of the Decree Law, all survey respondents shall provide necessary information within a specific period.
As regards statistical confidentiality, under Article 7 of the Decree Law and Dispatch no. 242/GM/99 on Confidentiality of Statistics and Approval of Official Statistics Dissemination, all personnel who participate in the Survey shall strictly comply with the regulations of statistical confidentiality, and shall not disclose to any third party any individual statistical information obtained on duty nor use the information for non-statistical purposes.
All personnel who participate in the Survey are required to sign the declaration of statistical confidentiality commitment to strictly comply with the regulations of statistical confidentiality. This declaration is a lifetime obligation that will not end upon completion of duties. Any person in violation of statistical confidentiality will be subject to civil and disciplinary liabilities, as well as criminal liabilities.
Furthermore, as stipulated in Law no. 8/2005 on Personal Data Protection Act, respondents have the right to consult and rectify information provided.