Identification
IDNO
UGA-UBOS-SRU-2007-v1.0
Title
Survey on Remittances to Uganda 2007
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Uganda | UGA |
Abstract
Workers' remittances the world over are receiving unprecedented attention due to the increase in movement of people as a result of globalisation and the evident contribution of converse flows as a resource for development especially in developing countries. Remittance flows directly impact on consumption, savings and investment. The literature shows Uganda among the top 10 African remittance recipient countries in terms of total flows, as a ratio of GDP and as a ratio of export earnings. Other top African recipients include Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal and South Africa.
Balance of Payments estimates show that remittances to Uganda increased from an average of US$175.4m per annum in the first half of the decade 1996 to 2005 to US$ 340.5m in the last part of the same period. Remittances rose substantially to US$665m in 2006 compared to US$322.8m estimated in 2005. The country is however faced with various challenges in the compilation of workers' remittances data. These include among others, the increase in number and sophistication of transactions, use of the residual method of estimation, misclassification and double counting as a result of small value transactions spread in many households. The problem is further compounded with the fully liberalised foreign exchange regime and the existence of informal transfer methods operating outside the regulated system.
Against the above background, Bank of Uganda in conjunction with the Uganda Bureau of Statistics conducted a survey on remittances received in the calendar year 2006. The survey sought to establish the magnitude of remittances, the
sources and characteristics. Being the first survey of its kind conducted in Uganda, the survey team was faced with several challenges most of which are methodological such as information non-disclosure and negative perception. The findings provide insight into remittance flows to Uganda making available information hitherto unknown.
Balance of Payments estimates show that remittances to Uganda increased from an average of US$175.4m per annum in the first half of the decade 1996 to 2005 to US$ 340.5m in the last part of the same period. Remittances rose substantially to US$665m in 2006 compared to US$322.8m estimated in 2005. The country is however faced with various challenges in the compilation of workers' remittances data. These include among others, the increase in number and sophistication of transactions, use of the residual method of estimation, misclassification and double counting as a result of small value transactions spread in many households. The problem is further compounded with the fully liberalised foreign exchange regime and the existence of informal transfer methods operating outside the regulated system.
Against the above background, Bank of Uganda in conjunction with the Uganda Bureau of Statistics conducted a survey on remittances received in the calendar year 2006. The survey sought to establish the magnitude of remittances, the
sources and characteristics. Being the first survey of its kind conducted in Uganda, the survey team was faced with several challenges most of which are methodological such as information non-disclosure and negative perception. The findings provide insight into remittance flows to Uganda making available information hitherto unknown.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Version
Version number
V1.0: Edited data used for the production of the final report.
Version Date
2009-02-25
Scope
Topic Classification
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMICS [1] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The survey covered all the regions in the country.
Unit of Analysis
The Survey on Remittances to Uganda 2007 had the following units of analysis: individuals, households, and communities.
Universe
The survey covered Remitters and Recipients of remittances.
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Uganda | Government of Uganda | Technical assistance in questionnaire design |
| Economic Policy Research Centre | Makerere University | Technical assistance in data analysis |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish International Development Agency | SIDA | Funding of the survey |
| GTZ | GTZ | Funding of the survey |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Respondents | Provided the required information |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The sampling procedure followed is similar to that used for the National Household Surveys. A two stage sampling design was used in which the first stage Enumeration Areas (EAs) were drawn using systematic sampling with Probability-Proportional-to-Size (PPS). Here the number of households, based on the 2002 population and housing census, was used as the measure of size.
The appropriate sample size was computed using estimates from the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2005/06. The key statistic used for estimation was the proportion of households that received remittances from abroad in the year 2005/06, which is about 2 per cent according to the findings of the UNHS 2005/06.
With the sample size of 4100 households and a computed optimal sample take of 30 households per Primary Sampling Unit (PSU), an estimated total of 137 Enumeration Areas was derived for the survey. Since the regional distribution of households within the urban-rural domains is fairly uniform, the national sample was further distributed proportionately within each domain amongst the four statistical regions with probability proportional to the number of occupied housing units. Based on the allocation of EAs, the number of households allocated for each area was determined by individual households selected using simple random sampling from the systematically selected EAs.
The appropriate sample size was computed using estimates from the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2005/06. The key statistic used for estimation was the proportion of households that received remittances from abroad in the year 2005/06, which is about 2 per cent according to the findings of the UNHS 2005/06.
With the sample size of 4100 households and a computed optimal sample take of 30 households per Primary Sampling Unit (PSU), an estimated total of 137 Enumeration Areas was derived for the survey. Since the regional distribution of households within the urban-rural domains is fairly uniform, the national sample was further distributed proportionately within each domain amongst the four statistical regions with probability proportional to the number of occupied housing units. Based on the allocation of EAs, the number of households allocated for each area was determined by individual households selected using simple random sampling from the systematically selected EAs.
Deviations from the Sample Design
The questionnaires were not administered in some parts of the country such as Kibaale District due to the hostility of respondents to the field staff.
Response Rate
The survey response rate was 90%. It was assumed during the computation of the sample size that the non-response rate would amount to 10%.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2007-03-24 | 2007-04-05 |
| 2007-06-01 | 2006-06-30 |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
A total of 45 field staff divided into 9 teams, each with 1 Team leader and 4 Interviewers were engaged for the survey.
In addition, one coordinator, two assistant coordinators and seven supervisors were in the field to oversee field activities to provide technical assistance and to ensure quality.
In addition, one coordinator, two assistant coordinators and seven supervisors were in the field to oversee field activities to provide technical assistance and to ensure quality.
Type of Research Instrument
A set of questionnaires was designed for the survey comprising of a listing, remittances and community questionnaires.
The listing questionnaire was designed for purposes of obtaining a comprehensive up to date list of all households in the selected enumeration areas. It is from this list of households that a sample of households to be interviewed was selected.
The remittances questionnaire, the major instrument of data collection, was designed to obtain the required remittance data. The questionnaire was divided into six major sections seeking information on the main research questions namely; the amount of remittances; the source of remittances, the key characteristics of remittances- amounts, frequency of receipt, use of remittances and remittance channels used. In addition, the questionnaire requested for socio-economic characteristics of recipients and remitters.
To supplement information generated by the main questionnaire, a community questionnaire was designed to collect qualitative information from local community leaders. The questionnaire requested for information on economic activities in the locality, income, migration, the impact of remittances, and use of remittances among other issues. Responses to this questionnaire were obtained from community leaders, who were mainly local council members.
The listing questionnaire was designed for purposes of obtaining a comprehensive up to date list of all households in the selected enumeration areas. It is from this list of households that a sample of households to be interviewed was selected.
The remittances questionnaire, the major instrument of data collection, was designed to obtain the required remittance data. The questionnaire was divided into six major sections seeking information on the main research questions namely; the amount of remittances; the source of remittances, the key characteristics of remittances- amounts, frequency of receipt, use of remittances and remittance channels used. In addition, the questionnaire requested for socio-economic characteristics of recipients and remitters.
To supplement information generated by the main questionnaire, a community questionnaire was designed to collect qualitative information from local community leaders. The questionnaire requested for information on economic activities in the locality, income, migration, the impact of remittances, and use of remittances among other issues. Responses to this questionnaire were obtained from community leaders, who were mainly local council members.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
| Bank of Uganda | BOU | Government of Uganda |
Data Processing
Cleaning Operations
Data editing took place at a number of stages throughout the processing, including:
a) Office editing and coding
b) During data entry
c) Structure checking and completeness
d) Secondary editing
e) Structural checking of STATA data files
Detailed documentation of the editing of data can be found in the "Data processing guidelines" document provided as an external resource.
a) Office editing and coding
b) During data entry
c) Structure checking and completeness
d) Secondary editing
e) Structural checking of STATA data files
Detailed documentation of the editing of data can be found in the "Data processing guidelines" document provided as an external resource.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Details of the sampling errors are presented in the sampling procedure appendix to the report presented in the external resources.
Data access
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | ubos@ubos.org | www.ubos.org |
Confidentiality Declaration
Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have to formally agree:
1. To make no copies of any files or portions of files to which s/he is granted access except those authorized by the data depositor.
2. Not to use any technique in an attempt to learn the identity of any person, establishment, or sampling unit not identified on public use data files.
3. To hold in strictest confidence the identification of any establishment or individual that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such inadvertent identification revealed in her/his analysis will be immediately brought to the attention of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
Conditions
The dataset is available as a Public Use Dataset. It is accessible to all for statistical and research purposes only, under the following terms and conditions:
1.The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
2.The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
3.No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
4. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by Uganda Bureau of Statistics, or among data from Uganda Bureau of Statistics and other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.
5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from Uganda Bureau of Statistics will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each
dataset.
6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
7. The original collector of the data, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, and the relevant funding agencies bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
1.The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
2.The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
3.No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
4. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by Uganda Bureau of Statistics, or among data from Uganda Bureau of Statistics and other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.
5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from Uganda Bureau of Statistics will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each
dataset.
6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
7. The original collector of the data, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, and the relevant funding agencies bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Citation requirement
"Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Survey on Remittances to Uganda 2007, Version 1.0 of the public use dataset (February 2009), provided by the Uganda National Data Archive. www.ubos.org\nada"
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the meta data acknowledges that the Uganda Bureau of Statistics and the relevant funding agency(ies) bear no responsibility for use of the meta data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Copyright
(c) 2008, Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Contacts
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | ubos@ubos.org | www.ubos.org |
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI-UGA-UBOS-SRU-2007-v1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | Documentation of the survey |
Date of Production
2008-12-01
Document version
Version 1.0 (January). This is the first version of the documentation of this survey.