DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS (DOS)
DOS EXPERIENCE ON
DATA DISSEMINATION
Amman, jordan
9-12 September 2013
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Data Dissemination
Publishing Section was established since the
founding of the Department of Statistics in
1949 and is considered one of the prestigious
institutions circle and one of the first Enter the
computer at work stages.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Why Data Dissemination?
To produce and disseminate timely and
high-quality statistical data to 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
Data Dissemination
DISSEMINATION POLICY:
• Data should be relevant
Seeking out users and asking for their ideas on how to improve your products and
services is the best way to stay relevant.
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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
Data Dissemination
Ways and Means of Dissemination Data :
1- Traditional:
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Publications and Reports (Hardcopy ).
Press and Press Releases .
Library and Personal visits.
CD- Rom
2- Electronic:
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Website.
3- Public office:
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E-mail (After determine data user needs) .
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Data Dissemination
Website data Dissemination :
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Surveys
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Household, Employment and Unemployment, etc….
Example (Employment and Unemployment):
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Previously we published just main tables ( max 12 table).
From 2007 until 2010 we published all the tables in PDF form.
From 2010 until now it became dynamic from Database directly.
Benefits of (Dynamic Tables):
 Save time and effort (minutes=weeks).
 Any changes on Data will be reflected directly on tables.
Note: we applied this way on many of surveys.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Data Dissemination
Website data Dissemination :
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Censuses
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Analytical reports
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Population and Housing Census
Census facilities
Agriculture Census
Family health, poverty in Jordan, departing & Arrivals, etc…
Other Publications
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Jordan figures, Statistical Yearbook
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Data Dissemination
Website data Dissemination :
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Statistical Systems  JordanInfo, Nada, Trade and Investment, etc…
Example (JordanInfo):
A database containing :
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sector
 3 regions (12 Government)
 10 years
 282 indicator
The user gets the result in different forms :
 Tables
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Maps
charts
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Data Dissemination
Jordan Info
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Data Dissemination
Website data Dissemination :
Nada Portal:
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NADA (The National Data Archive) is a web-based cataloging system that
serves as a portal for researchers to browse, search, compare, apply for
access, and download relevant census or survey information. It was originally
developed to support the establishment of national survey data archives.
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It is produced from the International Household Survey Network (IHSN) to
improve the availability, accessibility, and quality of survey data in the
Statistical centers.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Data Dissemination
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Data Dissemination
Statistical calendar:
Statistical Calendar has been designed to help various users in knowing the time and date of
dissemination to different surveys and all the bulletins issued by the Department of Statistics.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
DATA DISSEMINATION
Problems experienced by data users:
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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.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
DATA DISSEMINATION
Challenges & Solutions:
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Develop New web for DOS that contains:
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User friendly design.
Search engine.
Dynamic tables in several forms (PDF, Excel).
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Improving Intranet through SharePoint using.
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Data warehouse.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISITCS- HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Conclusion
Jordanian Department of Statistics has been
working for over 64 years to collect data
about all aspects of life, and is committed
to providing relevant data to meet user
needs.
Thank you for your kind