Guernsey invites 500 employers for 2026 economic survey
Summary
The States of Guernsey is issuing invitations to approximately 500 selected employers in Guernsey and Alderney to complete the annual Economic Activity Return for 2026. The survey collects data on incomes, expenditures, and forecasts to calculate Gross Value Added (GVA) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for both islands. Completion is a legal requirement for all selected employers.
What changed
The States of Guernsey has issued invitations for the 2026 Economic Activity Return, targeting approximately 500 employers across Guernsey and Alderney. The return requires employers to report income and expenditure data from the past two years and provide forecasts for the next two years. This annual survey is the primary mechanism for calculating GVA by sector and GDP for both islands.
Selected employers face a legal obligation to complete the return by July 31, 2026. While the return can be submitted in multiple formats (online, digital, or paper), non-compliance may result in enforcement action. Employers who believe they were incorrectly selected or require support should contact the Data and Analysis team directly.
What to do next
- Verify if your organisation received an invitation letter to complete the 2026 Economic Activity Return
- Complete the return online, digitally, or on paper before the July 31, 2026 deadline
- Contact the Data and Analysis team if you need assistance completing the return
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Tuesday 07 April 2026
Invitations to complete annual Economic Activity Returns are being issued this week to selected employers that operate in Guernsey and Alderney. The information in the returns is used to help calculate Gross Value Added (GVA) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which provide an estimate of the value of Guernsey's and Alderney's economies.
The return asks employers to provide information relating to certain types of incomes and expenditures over the past two years and forecast those for the next two years.
Around 500 employers are selected to complete the return each year. Those selected for 2026 will be contacted directly via a letter, posted this week. The return can be completed online or in digital or paper copy but completing it is a requirement under law for all selected employers.
Helen Walton, Head of Data and Analysis, said:
"This information is needed, amongst information from other sources, to enable us to accurately determine the GVA for each sector of the economy and the GDP for both Guernsey and Alderney. These statistics represent, in financial terms, the overall value that is generated by each island's community each year.
"For those that are selected, completing the return by the deadline of the 31st July is a legal requirement. But the return can be completed in a range of formats and we are happy to provide support to those that need help with completing a return."
For more information go to www.gov.gg/economicactivityreturn.
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