1.E.1 Number of non-profit organizations per 10 thous. population
Sustainable Development Goal
Goal 1. No poverty
Priority
Development of social and solidarity economy
Definition
The number of formalised entities, institutionally separate from public administration and self-governing entities whose activities are characterised by voluntary participation and non-profit nature, per 10 thousand population.
Unit
pieces
Available dimensions
total
Methodological explanations
The non-profit sector is a group of entities that meet the following conditions: - are formalized to an appropriate degree (e.g. as a result of registration with the appropriate office), or at least their goals, method of operation and structure are permanent, - are institutionally separate from public administration, - are non-profit (they operate not for profit and do not distribute any surplus among their members, employees, etc.), - are self-governing (the authorities and directions of activity are determined within the organization), - are characterized by voluntary participation in the organization's activities.
The group studied includes: active associations and similar social organizations, foundations, social religious entities, economic and professional self-government, and employers' organizations.
