DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS OF JORDAN
A PRESENTATION
ON THE EXPERIENCE OF THE DEPARTMENT
ON
DATA DISSEMINATION
Manila, the Philippines
20-22 June 2012
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
LEGAL BASIS
The Department OF Statistics (DOS), was
established in 1949 under the statistical law no.
24 of 1950 and its amendments, until 2012
where a new provisional law replaced it.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
MISSION STATEMENT
To produce and disseminate timely and
high-quality statistical data that meet the
user’s various and changing needs with a
view to contributing to the comprehensive
development process in Jordan .
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
ORGANIZATION
DOS consists of twelve directorates and fiftythree divisions.
At the top of hierarchy is the Director General
who reports to the Minister of Planning.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
STAGES OF STATISTICAL
PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTAION
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Frame updating
Publicity campaign
Sample design
Questionnaire design
Field operations
Data processing
Results & tabulation
Data analysis & dissemination
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
DATA COLLECTION
DOS considers the following elements in its practices:
 Accuracy and Quality Control
 Implementation of Global Recommendations
 Confidentiality
 Objectivity
 Evaluation
 Friendly relationship with respondents
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
CLASSIFICATIONS & DEFINITIONS
IMPLEMENTED
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD INDUSTRIAL
CLASSIFICATION (FOR ALL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES)
CENTRAL PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
BROAD ECONOMIC CATEGORIES (BEC)
HARMONIZED SYSTEM (HS)
STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TRADE
CLASSIFICATION (SITC)
CLASSIFICATION OF THE FUNCTION OF THE
GOVERNMENT (COFOG)
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
STATISTICAL PROGRAMMES
IMPLEMENTED
1. Population & Housing Units Censuses & Household
surveys:
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Population & Housing Units Census.
Employment & Unemployment Survey.
Population & Family Health Survey.
Household Expenditure & Income Survey
Jobs Creation Survey
Use of IT at Homes and Establishments Survey
Child Labor Survey
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
STATISTICAL PROGRAMMES
IMPLEMENTED
2. Establishment Censuses & Economic Surveys:
- Establishment Census
- Industrial Survey
- Services Survey
- Transport, Storage & Communications Survey
- Construction Statistics
- Wholesale & Retail Trade Survey
- Employment Survey
- Foreign Direct Investment Survey
- Arrivals & Departures Survey
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
STATISTICAL PROGRAMMES
IMPLEMENTED
3. Economic Statistics:
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Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Industrial Production Index
Producer Price Index
Wholesale Price Indexes
National Accounts
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
STATISTICAL PROGRAMMES
IMPLEMENTED
4. Livestock & Agricultural Censuses & Surveys:
- Agricultural Census
- Livestock Census
- Crops Production Survey
- Livestock Survey
- Agricultural Prices
- Environmental Statistics
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
DATA DISSEMINATION
Sources of the data published by DOS:
- Internal Sources (censuses, surveys, and
Ad hoc surveys carried out by DOS)
- External Sources (data provided by other
data producers in public & private sectors)
such as MOH, MOE, CBJ and
factories…etc
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
DATA DISSEMINATION
DISSEMINATION POLICY:
• Data should be relevant
• Data released to all and at the same time
• Monitoring of user requirements for:
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Timeliness
Accessibility
Data quality & consistency
Confidentiality
Latest methods of dissemination
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
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BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH
DATA USERS
To maintain transparency:
DOS meets with data users before and after
implementation of any statistical programme
(e.g., questionnaire design).
DOS also meets with data users prior to
dissemination of data.
We take initiative to build and sustain
relationships with our users – data users make
valuable suggestions.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH
DATA USERS
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The process of interaction includes a direct
dialogue through meetings, seminars &
workshops with:
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Government officials
Academics & researchers
Business executives
Mass media staff ( Training Courses )
International organizations
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH
DATA USERS
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DOS designed a user satisfaction questionnaire
for regular feedback.
Questionnaire is included with all DOS data
products and gathers information on:
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User profile
Data needs
Usability and interpretability of data
Content of data products
Delivery formats
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
DOS plans for a council of advisors to;
 Review DOS statistical programmes.
 Consider interactions with data users.
 Consider statistics produced by other
organizations.
 Recommend changes to DOS programmes.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
DATA DISSEMINATION
Problems experienced by data users:
 Lack of technical knowledge of statistical processes,
and methodology.
 Data produced doesn’t meet anticipated needs.
 Data not available in time frame requested by users.
 Sometimes data are difficult to be interpreted.
 Data inaccessible.
 Skepticism in accuracy and methodologies
implemented.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
DATA DISSEMINATION
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Distribution of institutions using our products
Public sector
60%
Non- governmental Institutions
10%
Academia
10%
Press
5%
International organizations
5%
Private Sector
10%
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
DATA DISSEMINATION
Distribution of means of data provision
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Hard copy
E-mail
CDs & Floppy diskettes
Telefax
Personal visits
Others (seminars, lectures,……etc)
30%
40%
10%
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5%
5%
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
CONCLUSION
Jordanian Department of Statistics has been
working for over 62 years to collect data
about all aspects of life, and is committed
to providing relevant data to meet user
needs.