Role of Statistics in The Growth of Economy - Draft - Rev2

ROLE OF OFFICIAL
STATISTICS IN THE
GROWTH OF ECONOMY
ROSALINDA P. BAUTISTA
Former Assistant Secretary/Deputy National Statistician
Philippine Statistics Authority
01 Official Statistics Definition
02 United Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
03 System of Designated Statistics in the Philippines
04 Monitoring of Official Statistics

Statistics as Basis for Economic Policies and Programs
05 of the Government
Official statistics, by definition, are produced
by government agencies, and can support
debate and decision-making both by the
government and by wider community.
Objective, reliable and accessible official
statistics give people and organizations
confidence in the integrity of policy decisions
on the economic, social and environmental
situation within a country.
Official statistics are based on a set of

principles that ensure that they are impartial,
relevant, and accurate, and can be relied upon
as a public good by all users.
-United Nations Statistics Division 3

Official statistics are statistics produced
within a national statistical system.
National statistical systems include
statistical organizations and units within a
country that jointly collect, process and
disseminate official statistics on behalf
of the national government.
Official statistics are usually collected

within a legal framework, and in
accordance with basic principles which
ensure minimum professional standards,
such as independency and objectivity.
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-Eurostat
EUROSTAT
In the European Union (EU), the

legal framework for official statistics
is based on the European regulation
(EC) No. 223/2009.
This set of principles are called the

European Statistics Code of
Practice.
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02 UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
The United Nations adopts Fundamental Principles

of Official Statistics to ensure impartial, relevant,
and accurate statistics.
These principles are essential to the national

statistical systems of countries to produce
appropriate and reliable data that adhere to certain
professional and scientific standards.
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Brief History
UN Fundamental Principles
of Official Statistics United Nations Statistical
Countries in Central Europe Commission, during its special
changed from centrally planned session in April 1994, adopted
economies to market-oriented the same set of principles – later
democracies – resulted to apparent called the United Nations
need for set of principles Fundamental Principles of
governing official statistics Official Statistics
1979 1980s 1991 1994
Code of Conduct for Conference of European Statisticians

Statisticians, developed and adopted the
American Statistical Fundamental Principles of Official
Association Statistics
Statisticians in other parts of the world

realized that the principles were
of much wider, global significance 9
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UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics

• Relevance, impartiality and equal access • Confidentiality
• Professional standards and ethics • Legislation
• Accountability and transparency • National coordination
• Prevention of misuse • Use of international standards
• Sources of official statistics • International cooperation
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1. Relevance, impartiality and equal access
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.
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.
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2. Professional standards and ethics
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.
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3. Accountability and transparency
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.
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4. Prevention of misuse
The statistical agencies are entitled to comment on erroneous

interpretation and misuse of statistics.
5. Sources of official statistics
Data for statistical purposes may be drawn from all types of

sources, be they statistical surveys or administrative records.
Statistical agencies are to choose the source with regard to
quality, timeliness, costs and the burden on respondents.
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6. Confidentiality
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.
7. Legislation
The laws, regulations and measures under which the

statistical systems operate are to be made public.
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8. National coordination
Coordination among statistical agencies within countries is

essential to achieve consistency and efficiency in the
statistical system.
9. Use of international standards
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.
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10. International Cooperation
Bilateral and multilateral cooperation in statistics contributes to

the improvement of systems of official statistics in all
countries.
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The System of Designated Statistics (SDS) is a

mechanism that identifies and designates the most critical
and essential statistics required for social and economic
planning/analysis.
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Established in
accordance with
Executive Order (EO)
No. 352 issued
on 01 July 1996.
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The SDS is an evolving process that allows for creation and build-up
of a list of the statistical activities that will generate critical data
for planners and policymakers in the government and private
sector.
The designation includes:
• title of designated statistics or statistical activities
• implementing agency
• frequency of conduct
• geographic disaggregation
• schedule of data dissemination
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TOTAL: 67 designated statistics/statistical activities per EO No. 352
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administrative statistical
surveys
data systems indicators
5 4
derived data
systems censuses
A total of 18 implementing agencies are identified in the System of Designated Statistics List. 21
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List of Designated Statistics
(as of 09 November 2021)
Designated Statistical Implementing Frequency Geographic Schedule of Data Dissemination
Activity/Statistics Agency of Conduct Disaggregation
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System of Designated Statistics (SDS) entails priorities for

data production—ensured provision for resource allocation
among government statistical activities, subject to the usual
budgetary rules and regulations.
The identified implementing/source agencies must ensure

that dissemination of results of the designated
statistics/statistical activities to the general public is on a
regular basis and in accordance with designated time
frame.
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The Philippine Statistics Authority is

mandated to regularly conduct adequate
consultation with data users and data
producers as a means of updating the list of
Designated Statistics.
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Advance Release Calendar (ARC) is annually posted at the

PSA website to monitor timely release of official statistics.
The ARC contains all the official statistics that are scheduled
for release within a given year.
Report on the compliance with scheduled release of official

statistics as per ARC and SDS is regularly presented to the
PSA Board – highest policymaking body on statistical
matters in the country.
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The Philippine Statistics Authority is

committed to post the results of its statistical
activities as scheduled through press
conferences and press/special releases.
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2023 PSA ADVANCE RELEASE CALENDAR
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Statistics as Basis for Economic Policies and
05 Programs of the Government
Official statistics serves as important

basis for economic policies and programs
that could make our lives better and
sustainable.
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
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If sectors and industries not performing well
are identified, the government knows what to
target for appropriate interventions and
programs.
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Knowing the economic performance of a
specific region or province is vital to inform
local key officials, and stimulate their efforts
to improve services and status of life within
their jurisdiction.
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Statistics has a role in the entire policy making

process from identifying the issue, setting the
agenda, formulating policy, and monitoring and
evaluating policy.
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Role of statistics in various stages of policy
decision making process
STAGE 1 - Identify and understand the issue
Statistics can assist policy makers to identify existing

economic, social or environmental issues that need
addressing. It is vital for developing a better understanding of
the issue by analyzing trends over time, or patterns in the
data.
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STAGE 2 - Set the agenda
Statistics provide a valuable source of evidence to support the

initiation of new policy or the alteration of an existing policy or
program. Once an issue has been identified, it is then
necessary to analyze the extent of the issue, and determine
what urgency there is for the issue to be addressed.
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STAGE 3 - Formulate policy
This stage requires careful and rigorous statistical analysis,

and thorough consultation with key stakeholders. Clearly
defined aims and goals should be developed with quantifiable
indicators for measuring success. Benchmarks should also be
established to ensure that progress is measurable following
the implementation of the policy/program.
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STAGE 4 - Monitor and evaluate policy
It is essential that the progress of a policy/program is regularly

monitored and evaluated to ensure it is effective. An
evaluation of the success of the policy/ program in quantifiable
terms can be measured against benchmarks which were
established at an earlier stage to accurately measure
progress.
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BETTER STATISTICS.
BETTER POLICIES.
BETTER LIVES.
THANK YOU!
Sources:
https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/lookup/1500.0chapter42010
https://www.cepal.org/en/events/webinar-fundamental-principles-official-statistics-30-years-after-its-development
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat
https://neda.gov.ph/philippine-development-plan-2023-2028
https://psa.gov.ph/philippine-statistical-system/sds
https://psa.gov.ph/national-accounts/about-orr-psna
https://psa.gov.ph/grdp/grdp-id/167338
https://unece.org/statistics/FPOS
https://unstats.un.org/unsd
Schweinfest, S. (July, 2008). “United Nations Statistics Division and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics” presented
at Workshop on the Organization of National Statistical Systems and User-producer Relations for Countries in South
Asia. Retrieved on February 10, 2023 at https://slideplayer.com/slide/11475624/

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ROLE OF OFFICIAL

02 United Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics

03 System of Designated Statistics in the Philippines

04 Monitoring of Official Statistics

Official statistics are based on a set of

-United Nations Statistics Division 3

Official statistics are usually collected

In the European Union (EU), the

This set of principles are called the

The United Nations adopts Fundamental Principles

These principles are essential to the national

1979 1980s 1991 1994

Code of Conduct for Conference of European Statisticians

Statisticians in other parts of the world

UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics

1. Relevance, impartiality and equal access

Official statistics provide an indispensable element in the

Official statistics that meet the test of practical utility are to be

2. Professional standards and ethics

To retain trust in official statistics, the statistical agencies need

3. Accountability and transparency

To facilitate a correct interpretation of the data, the statistical

The statistical agencies are entitled to comment on erroneous

5. Sources of official statistics

Data for statistical purposes may be drawn from all types of

Individual data collected by statistical agencies for statistical

The laws, regulations and measures under which the

Coordination among statistical agencies within countries is

9. Use of international standards

The use by statistical agencies in each country of international

10. International Cooperation

Bilateral and multilateral cooperation in statistics contributes to

The System of Designated Statistics (SDS) is a

TOTAL: 67 designated statistics/statistical activities per EO No. 352

System of Designated Statistics (SDS) entails priorities for

The identified implementing/source agencies must ensure

The Philippine Statistics Authority is

Advance Release Calendar (ARC) is annually posted at the

Report on the compliance with scheduled release of official

The Philippine Statistics Authority is

Official statistics serves as important

Statistics has a role in the entire policy making

STAGE 1 - Identify and understand the issue

Statistics can assist policy makers to identify existing

STAGE 2 - Set the agenda

Statistics provide a valuable source of evidence to support the

STAGE 3 - Formulate policy

This stage requires careful and rigorous statistical analysis,

STAGE 4 - Monitor and evaluate policy

It is essential that the progress of a policy/program is regularly

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