Business activity
Qualitative information about the Island’s economy is provided by the Business Tendency Survey. There are twelve qualitative indicators that monitor Jersey’s economic performance.
In September 2024, a quarter (26%) of businesses reported an increase in business activity (the headline indicator) compared with a sixth (16%) that reported a decline. The remaining 58% of companies reported that business activity was unchanged.
All-sector current indicators
The business activity indicator is the headline indicator, and is a measure of the total amount of work undertaken by businesses operating in Jersey. The type of business activity will be specific to each sector of business; for example, turnover, number of products produced, or chargeable hours.
As well as the headline indicator, there are 7 other indicators that monitor current performance:
- new business
- capacity utilisation
- input costs
- product prices
- profitability
- employment
- business optimism
There are also 4 indicators that monitor future performance:
- future business activity
- future employment
- future input costs
- future product prices
You can use the following chart to explore the behaviour of the indicators over time.
Business activity and confidence indicators over time – September 2021 to September 2024
For commentary and further breakdowns of individual industries, please see the latest report.
Additional indicators for the finance sector are available in June and December reports; the most recent such report was the June 2024 report.
Data sources and methods
The quarterly Jersey Business Tendency Survey (BTS) provided qualitative information about the Island’s economy. The survey asked the chief executive or managing director of private sector businesses for their opinions on the current situation of their business compared to three months earlier and their expectations for the next three months.
The survey was discontinued in September 2024. Chief Statistician – Statistics Jersey discontinuance of statistical reports.
Find data and past reports
Find past reports on our release calendar.
You can find business tendency survey data on the open data website.