1. Experimental statistics
Working Group on Methodology 3 May 2018

2. Why experimental statistics?
Satisfy user needs: "fill the gaps", release faster
New sources (big data), new methods (modelling)
Enhance dialogue with users and academics
Disseminate without damaging our brands

3. Pilot dissemination of statistics with a different level of maturity
Eurostat pilot
Pilot dissemination of statistics with a different level of maturity
Launched June 2017
Communication elaborated in coordination with DIGICOM WP4
After analysis of existing practice (UK, NZ, ECB, NL)
Avoid misinterpretation

4. Eurostat experimental statistics released to date
Title
Date of release
Food price monitoring tool
08/06/2017
Labour market transitions
World heritage sites
Income, Consumption and wealth
04/07/2017
Skills mismatch indicators
08/08/2017
Income inequality and poverty indicators
28/09/2017
Structure of multinational enterprise groups in the EU
29/01/2018

5. …and more in the pipeline!
Input-output tables (FIGARO)
Micro-macro linking
Quality adjusted labour index (QALI)
ESSnet Big Data pilots

6. A wide range thematically, technically and format-wise
Social statistics (poverty, income, skills, labour…), price statistics, business statistics
Sometimes for ”regular citizens”, sometimes for experts
Format:
data in Eurobase,
standalone but still machine-readable data (e.g. Excel)
publications (e.g. Statistics Explained) with diagrams and tables presented but not exportable
online tools.

7. Positive user feedback...
Good to see innovation & experimentation. Thanks for sharing!
Another step forward from data to knowledge. Thumbs up and many thanks
Very interesting, new!
A good way to push innovation
in official statistics

8. …but more dialogue needed! European Statistics User Forum launched
Facilitate dialogue between advanced users and producers (DIGICOM WP1)
Each new experimental statistics will have a discussion on the user forum
Needs promotion in the ESS!

9. National initiatives CBS innovation site Latvia, UK
At last DIME-ITDG Steering Group meeting, some countries announced plans (DK, IE, HR)

10. The European platform for experimental statistics
Will provide synergies for the promotion of European and national experiments
Technical solution favoured by the ESS Directors of Methodology (DIME) : a “hub”, linking to national sites
Please inform us about the URL of your national ”experimental statistics” site (if you have one) to