17.18.2 Country has national statistical legislation that complies with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics

17.18.2 Country has national statistical legislation that complies with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics

17.18.2 Number of countries that have national statistical legislation that complies with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics

17.18 By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts

Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

The indicator refers to countries that have national statistical legislation that complies with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. 

State Statistical Legislation: The Statistics Law defines the rules, regulations, and measures related to the organization, management, monitoring, and verification of statistical activities in a systematic manner, ensuring strength, effectiveness, and efficiency. Its goal is to guarantee full coverage, accuracy, and consistency with facts, providing a reference for policymaking, socio-economic planning, and contributing to the country's development to achieve prosperity, cultural advancement, well-being, and equality. The State Statistics Law will be considered aligned with the United Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, if it includes provisions covering all ten principles.

The questionnaire is filled out through the following link: https://surveys.paris21.org/limesurvey/index.php/792945?lang=en

Score

Republic of Serbia

United Nations

Not applicable

C171802

http://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-17-18-02.pdf