Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics.
Pinciple 1: Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access Official statistics provide an indispensable element in the information system of a democratic society, serving the Government, the economy and the public with data about the economic, demographic, social and environmental situation. To this end, official statistics that meet the test of practical utility are to be compiled and made available on an impartial basis by official statistical agencies to honour citizens’ entitlement to public information. Principle 2: Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Professional Ethics To retain trust in official statistics, the statistical agencies need to decide according to strictly professional considerations, including scientific principles and professional ethics, on the methods and procedures for the collection, processing, storage and presentation of statistical data. Principle 3: Accountability and Transparency To facilitate a correct inter...