The laws, regulations and measures under which the statistical systems operate are to be made public. Individual data collected by statistical agencies for statistical compilation, whether they refer to natural or legal persons, are to be strictly confidential and used exclusively for statistical purposes. Statistical agencies are to choose the source with regard to quality, timeliness, costs and the burden on respondents. Sources of official statisticsĭata for statistical purposes may be drawn from all types of sources, be they statistical surveys or administrative records. The statistical agencies are entitled to comment on erroneous interpretation and misuse of statistics. To facilitate a correct interpretation of the data, the statistical agencies are to present information according to scientific standards on the sources, methods and procedures of the statistics.
UN FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF OFFICIAL STATISTICS PROFESSIONAL
To retain trust in official statistics, the statistical agencies need to decide according to strictly professional considerations, including scientific principles and professional ethics, on the methods and procedures for the collection, processing, storage and presentation of statistical data. To this end, official statistics that meet the test of practical utility are to be compiled and made available on an impartial basis by official statistical agencies to honour citizens’ entitlement to public information. Official statistics provide an indispensable element in the information system of a democratic society, serving the government, the economy and the public with data about the economic, demographic, social and environmental situation.
In 2018, the ILO Director-General fully committed to these principles: 1. Principle 10. Bilateral and multilateral cooperation in statistics contributes to the improvement of systems of official statistics in all countries.The United Nations Statistical Commission adopted the fundamental principles of official statistics in 1994 at the global level, which were then adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.
Principle 9. The use by statistical agencies in each country of international concepts, classifications and methods promotes the consistency and efficiency of statistical systems at all official levels. Principle 8. Coordination among statistical agencies within countries is essential to achieve consistency and efficiency in the statistical system. Principle 7. The laws, regulations and measures under which the statistical systems operate are to be made public. Principle 6. Individual data collected by statistical agencies for statistical compilation, whether they refer to natural or legal persons, are to be strictly confidential and used exclusively for statistical purposes. Statistical agencies are to choose the source with regard to quality, timeliness, costs and the burden on Respondents. Principle 5. Data for statistical purposes may be drawn from all types of sources, be they statistical surveys or administrative records. Principle 4. The statistical agencies are entitled to comment on erroneous interpretation and misuse of statistics. Principle 2. To retain trust in official statistics, the statistical agencies need to decide according to strictly professional considerations, including scientific principles and professional ethics, on the methods and procedures for the collection, processing, storage and presentation of statistical data. To this end, official statistics that meet the test of practical utility are to be compiled and made available on an impartial basis by official statistical agencies to honor citizens’ entitlement to public information. Principle 1. Official statistics provide an indispensable element in the information system of a democratic society, serving the Government, the economy and the public with data about the economic, demographic, social and environmental situation. The ten Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, as endorsed by the UN General Assembly, are set out below:
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