1. Alice Born alice.born@statcan.gc.ca
Metadata Standards for Statistical Classifications
Expert Group Meeting on International Statistical Classifications
Alice Born
May 19 –

2. GSIM Statistical Classification Model
Generic Statistical Information Model (GSIM) provides a set of standardized information objects – inputs and outputs of the production of statistics (UNECE HLG initiative)
GSIM Statistical Classification Model is an extension of the information objects related to classifications in GSIM Concepts Group – approved by UNECE CES Dec 2013
Replaces the Neuchâtel Terminology Model for classifications
Developed by 19 members from 13 national and international organizations
Classification model is both a terminology and conceptual model
Identifies key concepts relevant for structuring classifications and a framework for a statistical classification management system
Model has two levels – 1. object types; and 2. attributes
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3. GSIM Statistical Classification Model
Object types:
Classification family
Classification series
Statistical classification
Level
Correspondence table
Classification index
Classification item
Map
Classification index entry
Attributes of statistical classification
Classification version
Classification variant:
extension
aggregate
regrouping
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4. GSIM Statistical Classification Model
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5. SDMX Global Registry(SGR) and code lists
Launched in 2011 by the SDMX (Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange) Sponsoring institutions (BIS, OECD, IMF, WB, UN, Eurostat, and ECB)
To support the world-wide technical implementation of:
the 6th edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6)
the System of National Accounts 2008 (SNA2008)
To make metadata and related artefacts (concept schemes, metadata structure definitions, code lists, etc.), publicly and centrally available

6. Home page

7. Available SDMX objects
Registry Content
Available SDMX objects
Click on a type

8. Click on the icon to download a SDMX object
Technical view
Click on the icon to download a SDMX object

9. Maintenance of code lists in SDMX
SDMX Statistical Working Group is responsible recommending code lists used in SDMX Data Structure Definitions (DSDs)
approved by the SDMX Secretariat
(Cross-domain) code lists are:
Intended for broad use within the SDMX community
Promote cross-domain consistency
Promote overall harmonization
Recommended by the SWG although they are maintained by third organizations (e.g., CL_AREA, based on the ISO 3166 alpha-2 codes for countries)
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