Statistical Yearbook of Palestine 2011
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Non-Financial Corporation Sector:
The non-financial corporations sector contains all other entities whose principal
activity is production of market goods and services. They are distinguished from
productive units in the household sector by the fact that they maintain a complete set
of accounts. A considerable part of value added in the remaining activities is
attributable to this sector.
Non-Profit Institution Serving Households Sector:
As the name indicates, in spite of producing goods and services, non-profit
institutions do not generate income or profit for those entities that own them. They
may be divided into three groups: those serving businesses (e.g., a chamber of
commerce which is grouped in the non-financial corporation sector); those which
form part of the government sector (e.g., a government-owned hospital) and non-
profit institutions serving households. The latter consists mainly of trade unions,
professional unions, churches, charities and privately financed aid organizations.
North of West Bank Region:
Jenin, Tubas, Tulkarm, Nablus, Qalqiliya, and Salfit governorates.
Non-government organizations:
An independent entity established by agreement of at least seven persons to achieve
legal purposes of public concern, without aiming to gain financial profits to be
shared among them or for personal gain.
Number of Guest Nights:
Number of beds booked for hotel guests. Such beds are considered as occupied
whether they were actually used or not. It is measured by guest night unit.
Number of Rooms:
It refers to furnished rooms for the use of guests. Such rooms might be single,
double, triple, or quadruple. Rooms involving more than four beds were classified
under (others) in the questionnaire. As for the suite, it is usually comprised of one
bedroom or more, a living room and private toilet facilities.
Nuclear household
It is the living household comprised of a couple only; a couple and a son or a daughter (own
not adopted son or daughter) or more; or a male head of a household with a son or a daughter
or more; or a female head of a household with a son or a daughter or more. It is worthy to
note that no other relatives or non – relatives live with this household.
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Occupation
Occupation refers to the kind of work done during the reference period by the employed
person, or the kind of work done previously if unemployed, irrespective of the Economic