1. Communicating the wealth of statistics Sharing a common vision
Per NYMAND-ANDERSEN, European Central Bank
Chris LAEVAERT, Eurostat
ESS Visualisation Workshop Milan 6-7 May 2018
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2. The challenge to good quality official statistics
Outline 1
The challenge to good quality official statistics 2
Sharing of experience, knowledge and services 3
Three takeaways
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Eurostat or European Central Bank and the European System of Central Banks
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3. European statistics should be visible and attractive
In a world of fast-consumption of information
European statistics should be visible and attractive
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4. The challenges to fast consumption of information
Big data - Data never sleeps
Multiple sources for similar data and statistics
Assess methodological differences and impact
Social behaviour changes Internet and digital interactions
Increasing exposure to misinformation
Finding the needle in the hay stack
Low belief that statistics is used in policy decisions
Sentiment based policy information
Detrimental low trust in statistics
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5. Easily accessible Interactive Easy to understand Reusable
What do users expect from European statistics ?
Easily accessible
Interactive
European statistics to be:
Easy to understand
Reusable
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6. European Statistical System – Vision 2020 portfolio
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7. DIGICOM – 4 areas of activity
Improving users' statistical literacy
Empowering users to reuse and combine data
Reaching new users through interactive visual tools
User research engagement in social media
Aim: To modernise the communication and dissemination of European statistics
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8. Statistics Accessibility and Presentation Group (STAP)
Voluntary group of passionate central bankers to provide novel proposals for enhancing the Accessibility and Usability of statistics

9. Statistics Accessibility and Presentation Group (Our statistics)

10. Young Europeans
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11. Young Europeans
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12. Quality of Life
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13. Digital publications
Eurostat's third digital publication released in October 2017 together with the NSIs
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15. Many advantages Collaborating between ECB - Eurostat – good practices
Easy to understand text with interactive visuals
Low maintenance efforts
Re-use of Eurostat codes significantly reduces costs and shortens the time-to- market
Statistics will be real time updated
Users can embed visuals
In all EU languages, based on “Our Statistics” experience
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16. 2 - Interactive infographics
Sharing adapting and extending the functionality - interactive infographics
1 - Interactive line and bar charts
2 - Interactive infographics
Multiple indicators and compare countries
… and many others!
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17. 3 – Interactive infographics from Our Statistics
Visualisation options: 4 types of graphs and 11 interactive infographics
3 – Interactive infographics from Our Statistics
4 - Static charts
design your own pictures!
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18. Three takeaways Sharing a common vision Common interest
Progress lies in experimenting
Amara’s law
Convince by demonstrating achievements and walk the talk
Collaborations - build partnerships for excellence
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19. Gain insights and spread knowledge