1. The Evolution of National Statistical Systems —Trends and Implications
Dennis Trewin

2. Outline of Presentation
Discussion of key influences over the last 60 years
Challenges
Statistical Production
Statistical Leadership
International Statistical System
Concluding Remarks

3. Key influences (1)
Economic statistics have become more integrated
Household surveys have greatly increased the availability of social statistics
Environment statistics—a relatively new and rapidly growing field of official statistics

4. Key Influences (2)
The majority of countries are now conducting Population Censuses
There is much greater interest in having a National Statistical System (that involves all providers of official statistics)
An increase in user engagement

5. Key Influences (3)
Developments in ICT have greatly changed the way statistics are disseminated
The productivity of NSOs has increased substantially
The importance of independent and autonomous NSOs is increasingly being recognized

6. Key Influences (4)
Technology has been a major contributor to the efficiency and effectiveness of NSOs
Response rates in most but not all countries have tended to deteriorate
NSOs have become more involved in analysis or supporting analysis

7. There have been moves towards a global statistical system
Key Influences (5)
There have been moves towards a global statistical system
There has been an increase in the availability of international statistical standards

8. Challenges—National Statistics (1)
Providing a statistical service that is timely, relevant, responsive and respected for its integrity and quality
Obtaining reliable source data
Increased use of administrative and transactional data bases

9. Challenges—National Statistics (2)
Use of analytical or model based methods to support official statistics
Setting up data sets primarily to support analysis (e.g. linked data sets)
Better support for secondary data analysis by external researchers

10. Challenges—National Statistics (3)
Increased use of the internet for data collection
Garner opportunities provided by technology and methodology developments to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the statistical service
Exploit technology developments to improve information services

11. Challenges—National Statistics (4)
Improve international comparability of data
Build/maintain trust in official statistics
Develop the human resource skills to do the work

12. Challenges—National Statistics (5)
Provide leadership to the National Statistical System

13. Challenges—Global Statistical System
Member countries/UNSC to provide a leadership role
International statistical agencies to respond to the main concerns
Improved coordination, particularly at the country level