Overview of quality work in Statistics DenmarkKirsten Wismer

Agenda

International quality systems CoP in the European Statistical System UN’s guidelines of Integrated Economic Statistics

Examples of quality work in Statistic Denmark Institutional environment Statistical processes Statistical output Maintaining qualified staff

Quality assurance in the European Statistical System

European Code of Practice (adopted in 2005) Revised in 2011

- NSI and Eurostat are coordinators in ESSC- Some new indicators e.g.:

Quality policy defined and public Advance notice is given on major revisions Statistical authorities implement a policy for training More use of administrative sources and linking Standardized solutions to increase effectiveness and efficiency

Monitoring European Statistical System (ESS) (82 indicators)

1. Institutional Environment (33 indicators)

2. Statistical processes (26 indicators)

3. Statistical Output (23 indicators)

Institutional environment

Strategy and planning Strategy for the coming years (5 to 10)

- CoP is the frame for quality work- Strategy 2015 (adopted in 2009)

Annual planning and follow up

Organisation of DST Unit of methodology Functional organisation of data collection and commercial activity

Focus on users Good dialog through

- advisory committees- working groups on specialised subjects - seminars

Maintain a high level of information

Statistical processes

Long tradition for integrated statistics High priority to national accounts System of social statistic's Common basic register

- Population register- Business register- Register for dwellings

Developing common methods on sampling, editing, seasonal adjustment etc.

GSBPM processes process model in Statistics Denmark

Standardisation of processes common IT-tools on data collection, data archives, editing, dissemination gradual introduction

Statistical output

Dissemination Publication calendar and equal access to data

- News release every day at 9.00

Policy for corrections From paper to internet

- New homepage- Efficient data bank – very detailed- News release every day – few selected data- Still missing ‘in between’

Solitary publications

Metadata Quality declarations

- under revision- measuring quality

Coherent system under way

Internal Forum for short term statistics reviews before each publication quarterly meetings

Maintaining well qualified staff Recruit and keep well qualified employees Strategic development of qualifications:

Qualifications of our employees must be developed in line with current and future needs in Statistics Denmark

Training Internal training

- Training on the job, share knowledge- Courses in e.g. IT, statistical methods, English

External training- International activities, e.g. meetings in Eurostat, international

advising- Conferences and seminars- Courses

EU-cooperation of courses in statistical domains Other professional and personal competences