The quarterly survey of manufacturing output, employment and wages/salaries for year 2006 was carried out by the Statistics Department of Tonga between 2006 and 2007. The survey collects information on production , employment and wages/salaries, which include memorandum items. The survey covers all manufacturing establishments regardless of size; level of production or number of persons engaged. Due to funding constraints and the distance from the main island, the Niuas were excluded from the survey.
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Summary of the survey results for year 2001 - 2006
| Item | Unit | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005(R) | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments covered | No. | 115 | 123 | 130 | 127 | 135 | 120 |
| Total Production | T$('000) | 27,631 | 31,037 | 36,319 | 31,849 | 31,152 | 27,414 |
| Persons employed | No. | 1,188 | 1,258 | 1,375 | 1,333 | 1,490 | 1,267 |
| Wages and salaries | T$('000) | 4,604 | 4,642 | 5,354 | 5,606 | 5,756 | 5,663 |
Source: Manufacturing survey report, Statistics Department
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