1. Item 3 of the draft agenda ESS.VIP ADMIN: progress report
DSS Meeting 2 and 3 March 2017

2. Why use administrative sources for statistical purposes ?
to reduce response burden
to reduce cost of data collection
to maximise the usability of existing data collections
Cost and burden
Quality

3. Admin data in multisource statistics
use for survey frames, directly as the frame or to supplement / update an existing frame
(part) replacement of data collection (e.g. use of taxation data for small businesses in lieu of seeking survey data for them)
direct tabulation
Outputs `
Registers
Transformation
Linkage
Admin data
Population Register
Statistical
register
Surveys
Full
enumeration
Graph idea: ONS

4. Multisource - auxiliary use examples
as a single variable
in editing and imputation and validation
indirect use in estimation (e.g. as auxiliary information in calibration, estimation, etc.)
in evaluation, including data confrontation (e.g., comparison of survey estimates with estimates from a related admin program)

5. Main challenges when using administrative sources
Access to data and influencing sources
Methodology for integration
Quality (input, throughput, output)
IT and security
Privacy and confidentiality

6. ADMIN work packages (2015-2019)
2. Statistical methods
3.Quality
5.Frames for social statistics
1. Access to & development of sources
7. Methodological support
6. Pilot studies & applications
ADMIN project is in the package of ESS Vision implementing projects. It was approved by the ESSC in February this year. The high-level goal of the project is to support the ESS to make better use of available administrative data without compromising on quality.
4. Eurostat as user of EC data

7. WP1 Access to administrative data
Progress
Workshop on access to administrative data (Brussels, September 2016)
Analysis of collected information on current access situation and best practices
Questionnaire on access issues sent to NSIs is being processed
Next steps:
Produce final reports on access to data and best practices in relation with data providers (Q2 2017)
workshop(s) to exchange good practices & experiences & discuss possible further actions

8. WP2 Statistical methods
Progress
Review of estimation methods on-going: estimation methods linked to the use of the data and the GSBPM steps
Final output will include summary sheet per method (presentation, context of use, pros and cons, practical example, possible software) (delivery Q1 2017)
Next steps:
Produce guidelines for use of estimation methods to integrate administrative data in production (Q2 2018)
Analyse practical cases and best practices of using modelling and estimation methods; transfer of knowledge (Q4 2017)

9. WP 3 Quality -ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics – progress (1)
FPA since 2015 till 2019 (DK, IE, IT, LT, HU, NL, AT, NO)
1st SGA on preparatory work since Jan 2016
Intermediate deliverables produced
Checklist on input quality
Quality measure for frames for social statistics
Quality measures for the quality of output (based on a combination of administrative sources and surveys)
Final deliverables expected Q2 2017

10. ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics (progress, next steps)
Workshop on quality of multisource statistics
21-22/04/2016; most NSIs represented
The approach of the ESSnet validated
Request to produce handbook/guidelines
Second SGA (Q Q3 2018)
First draft of guidelines on quality (production oriented)
Continue work on quality measures and indicators
Propose minimum quality requirements - frames for social statistics (note WP5)
Third SGA (Q )
Finalise & dissemainte the guidelines
Produce examples of quality reports

11. WP4 Eurostat as a (in)direct user of administrative data sources held or designed by the European Commission
Progress
Catch statistics pilot
Comparison of Eurostat and DG MARE data
Grants on improving the use of IACS (Integrated Administration and Control System) and other administrative sources on-going
Several countries have finalised the action
Seminar of the Dir of Agri Stat (06/2016, Belgrade)
Next steps:
Improvement of catch statistics data at national level, produce final report (Q4 2018)
Finalise grant actions (Q4 2018)
Identify and run new pilots - migration

12. WP5 Frames for social statistics
Progress
Report on existing frames
Analysis of existing information
Drafting of a questionnaire for the NSIs
Report on quality from ESSNet (see WP3)
Next steps
Task Force (2017 – 2018)
Use as input the description of existing frames used by the NSIs + quality framework proposed by the ESSnet
Will propose actions to improve the quality of sampling frames for social statistics
Articulate with the implementing regulation on sampling frames (IESS)

13. WP6 Pilot studies and applications
Progress
Grants on improving the use of administrative sources
Call for proposal launched in 2015, 2016
2015: 13 grants, most concern census & most finalised
2016: 13 grants, many on census, delivery Q2 2018
Targeted methodological improvements
foreign language learning data
Next steps:
New calls for proposal expected in 2017, 2018
Work on methodological improvements in morbidity statistics

14. WP7 Methodological support to MSs
Progress
Training
Consultation of NSIs on training needs
Defined training for 2017
Helpdesk and consultancy services available
Preparation of summary of grant reports for dissemination
Continuous contact with projects and concerned groups (WG Methodology, GEO, TF Quality, Big Data, SERV, Census, HLG Data Integration, UNECE TF Register Censuses)
Next steps
New ESTP course in 2018, 2019 based on MSs requests
Session during NTTS Conference

15. Governance and interaction with MSs
ADMIN Steering Group 2/year (BE, CZ, DK, EL, ES, HR, AT, PL, SI, FI, UK);
ESTAT internal SG
Report to DIME; inform DSS and DGAS
Revision point: VIG (Oct 2016) ESSC (Feb 2017)
Technical level:
network of national contact points
workshops open to all NSIs (past & expected)
newsletter
presentations in Working Groups

16. Recap of support to MSs Workshops
WP6 grants on improving the use of administrative sources (call in preparation)
Include study visits linked to action
WP7 Support to Member States
ADMIN helpdesk for NSIs
Coaching for NSIs (on-site help provided by expert)
Upon request through the ADMIN helpdesk
ESTP training linked to ADMIN in

17. Thank you!
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