13 May Quality challenges in the administrative data Dr. Mohamed Al Rifai Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi 1

Outline Statistical data improvement Challenges and recommendations in the quality of administrative data Administrative Data in Abu Dhabi Emirate 2

Statistical data improvement Statistical data and Indicators, characterized by 3 Consistency Convenience Diversity Major challenge for local statistical agencies. Major challenge for local statistical agencies.

Statistical data improvement. 4 Local statistical agencies have worked toward improving their statistics, so as to: Build official Indicators based on data issued by local statistical Agencies Utilize all available administrative data sources Produce consistent data sets for trend analysis over time. Classify data according to the best international practices

Statistical data improvement Fundamental Principals of official Statistics principle(5) “Data for statistical purposes may be drawn from all types of sources, by they statistical surveys or administrative records. Statistical agencies are to choose the sources with regards to quality timeliness, cost and the burden on respondents. ” 5 International statistical organizations Have adapted specific recommendations to urge countries to develop their statistical data

Data sources of Official Statistics significant challenges 6 Administrative data as a key source of official statistics High financial cost Burden on Respondents Meet users’ needs in a timely manner Censuses and Sample Survey

The challenges in the quality of administrative data: The process of achieving quality in administrative data may be more complicated than for sample surveys Administrative databases are not usually constructed for the purpose of providing statistical indicators, but only to serve the administrative objective of the data-producing institutions Major Challenge 7 Harmonization of administrative data between local statistical agencies’ requirements and the requirements of the producing institutions

The challenges in the quality of administrative data:. 8 Challenges In terms of : Challenges In terms of : Accuracy Relevance Scope & completeness Comparability Timeliness I nterpretability Consistent methodologies

Recommended Procedures and guidelines I. Technical procedures and guidelines: 9 Develop: procedures and technical facilities that ensure the data flow in the required time. Develop: procedures and technical facilities that ensure the data flow in the required time. Comprehensive evaluation to the - Statistical Coverage - Accuracy and consistency - Regularity of the Time series: Comprehensive evaluation to the - Statistical Coverage - Accuracy and consistency - Regularity of the Time series: Study: the Methodologies, concepts, manuals and classifications Study: the Methodologies, concepts, manuals and classifications Constructing: adequate metadata. Follow up data quality assessment

Recommended : Procedures and guidelines II Organizational procedures: 10 Obtaining commitment Harmonization of technical and policy environments Statistical co-ordination Building statistical knowledge Increasing electronic communication Raising role awareness

Article 5 of the Law No.7 for 2008 gives SCAD the mandate to coordinate the statistical system of AD (SSAD ). As other Statistical institutions SCAD has technical and organizational challenges in the administrative data quality Many procedures have been taken to improve the quality of the administrative databases 11 Non government entities Government entities SSAD About 70 Entities Highlight Administrative data : Abu Dhabi Emirate SCAD

As a part of the plan to meet the challenges in using Admin. data 12 Highlight Administrative data : Abu Dhabi Emirate Comprehensive assessment Signed agreement (37) SLA& MOU Signed agreement (37) SLA& MOU Joint technical committee Joint reports Setup electronic statistical system Continuous technical advising Shared database access with some entities Training Courses

13 SCAD Partnership with Abu Dhabi Customs -Increased frequency of foreign trade data to monthly - Training for Customs staff at the STI -Automated Foreign Trade compilation system in SCAD - Access to Customs data by e-link SCAD Partnership with Abu Dhabi Customs -Increased frequency of foreign trade data to monthly - Training for Customs staff at the STI -Automated Foreign Trade compilation system in SCAD - Access to Customs data by e-link Case Study Highlight Administrative data : Abu Dhabi Emirate

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