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Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
The UNECE Conference of European Statisticians (CES) has been involved in setting statistical norms and standards since the Conference was established. Its main objective is to improve official statistics and their comparability, promote close coordination of international statistical activities, respond to any emerging needs for international statistical cooperation, and develop and adopt statistical standards in the UNECE region. The work builds on the UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, a standard that was first adopted by UNECE in 1992, and globally by the UN Statistical Commission in 1994. These principles are considered a basic framework which all statistical activities developed by national and international organizations must follow in recognizing official statistics as a public good. The Conference has enhanced its role as the principal forum for the coordination of official statistical work throughout Europe and North America. A number of standards for statistical production have been developed under the CES to support countries in the midst of the ongoing data revolution. Publications in this series provides progress assessments on Statistical Standards and Studies.
Status
Active
Print ISSN
0069-8458
Online ISSN
2959-4170
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50 Years of the Conference of European Statisticians
Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: August 2003
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This publication outlines the formation and history of the Conference of European Statisticians. It reveals the major achievements of the conference in the past 50 years and discusses some of the...
This publication outlines the formation and history of the Conference of European Statisticians. It reveals the major achievements of the conference in the past 50 years and discusses some of the...
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Approaches to Measuring Social Exclusion
( Print: July 2022,
PDF: August 2022
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The publication describes concepts of exclusion or inclusion, equalities and well-being, and leaving no one behind, in the context of individual societies. It considers specific policy examples from...
The publication describes concepts of exclusion or inclusion, equalities and well-being, and leaving no one behind, in the context of individual societies. It considers specific policy examples from...
Changes in the Classification of Goods and Services in the Consumer Price Index
A Practical Guide
Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: May 2025,
PDF: May 2025
)
This Guide recommends suitable methods and practices for implementing changes in the classification of goods and services in the CPI. It complements the 2020 CPI Manual by presenting additional and...
This Guide recommends suitable methods and practices for implementing changes in the classification of goods and services in the CPI. It complements the 2020 CPI Manual by presenting additional and...
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Cloud for Official Statistics
( Print: June 2024,
PDF: April 2024
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This publication aims to explore the specific barriers and challenges faced by National Statistical Organisations (NSOs) in adopting cloud technology, while also highlighting the experiences and...
This publication aims to explore the specific barriers and challenges faced by National Statistical Organisations (NSOs) in adopting cloud technology, while also highlighting the experiences and...
Conference of European Statisticians Recommendations for the 2030 Round of Population and Housing...
( Print: December 2025,
PDF: December 2025
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The Conference of European Statisticians Recommendations for the 2030 Round of Population and Housing Censuses provide guidance and assistance to countries in the planning and execution of their...
The Conference of European Statisticians Recommendations for the 2030 Round of Population and Housing Censuses provide guidance and assistance to countries in the planning and execution of their...
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Conference of European Statisticians' Guidelines for Measuring Circular Economy
Part A: Conceptual Framework, Indicators and Measurement Framework
This publication clarifies the conceptual understanding of a circular economy from both the policy and the monitoring perspectives. The starting point is a short “headline definition” which highlights...
This publication clarifies the conceptual understanding of a circular economy from both the policy and the monitoring perspectives. The starting point is a short “headline definition” which highlights...
Costing Aspects of Population and Housing Censuses in Selected Countries in the UN/ECE Region
( Print: December 1996
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Selected case studies which all statistical offices can use as an aid in planning future population and housing censuses. An important amount of descriptive material is included for all the case...
Selected case studies which all statistical offices can use as an aid in planning future population and housing censuses. An important amount of descriptive material is included for all the case...
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Data for Climate Action: How National Statistical Offices Can Contribute
( Print: February 2025,
PDF: February 2025
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Also available in:
Russian
To address the current and future information demands related to climate action, data producers need to understand the policy context, key stakeholders and their information needs, and be able to...
To address the current and future information demands related to climate action, data producers need to understand the policy context, key stakeholders and their information needs, and be able to...
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Data Stewardship and the Role of National Statistical Offices in the New Data Ecosystem
( Print: June 2024,
PDF: June 2024
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The rapidly expanding and evolving landscape of data production and sharing is an opportunity for National Statistical Offices (NSOs) to exercise their expertise in the larger statistical as well as...
The rapidly expanding and evolving landscape of data production and sharing is an opportunity for National Statistical Offices (NSOs) to exercise their expertise in the larger statistical as well as...
Environment in Europe and North America: Annotated Statistics 1992
( Print: September 1992
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Also available in:
French
This publication seeks to give a comprehensive description of the linkages between the actual environmental effects and the physical, social and economic characteristics of agricultural production...
This publication seeks to give a comprehensive description of the linkages between the actual environmental effects and the physical, social and economic characteristics of agricultural production...
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Generic Statistical Information Model (GSIM) Version 2.0: User Guide
( Print: March 2025,
PDF: March 2025
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Across the world, statistical organisations undertake similar activities, albeit with variations in the processes that they use. Each of those activities uses and produces similar information...
Across the world, statistical organisations undertake similar activities, albeit with variations in the processes that they use. Each of those activities uses and produces similar information...
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Growing Challenges for Sustainable Development
Can the UNECE Region Turn the Tide in 2023?
This publication assesses progress of UNECE countries towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, relying on the data available in the United Nations global SDG indicators database. Stories...
This publication assesses progress of UNECE countries towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, relying on the data available in the United Nations global SDG indicators database. Stories...
Guidelines for Statistical Metadata on the Internet
( Print: October 2000
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This publication, intended for National Statistical Institutes and other national and international bodies disseminating statistics, proposes some guidelines for minimum standards for statistical...
This publication, intended for National Statistical Institutes and other national and international bodies disseminating statistics, proposes some guidelines for minimum standards for statistical...
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Guidelines on Measurement of Well-being
( Print: October 2025,
PDF: October 2025
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The Guidelines are targeted at national statistical offices. The guidelines focus on the measurement of well-being ‘here and now’, a subset of a broader conception of well-being that also considers...
The Guidelines are targeted at national statistical offices. The guidelines focus on the measurement of well-being ‘here and now’, a subset of a broader conception of well-being that also considers...
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Halfway to 2030: How Many Targets Will be Achieved in the ECE Region?
Snapshot and Insights in 2022
The publication assesses progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the UNECE region (Europe, Noth America, and Central Asia) relying on most recent internationally available data...
The publication assesses progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the UNECE region (Europe, Noth America, and Central Asia) relying on most recent internationally available data...
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Handbook on Forms of Employment
( Print: October 2022,
PDF: October 2022
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The Handbook presents a broad framework to classify and understand forms of employment, which is centered around two main dimensions: work relationships (as defined in the 2018 International...
The Handbook presents a broad framework to classify and understand forms of employment, which is centered around two main dimensions: work relationships (as defined in the 2018 International...
Information Systems Architecture for National and International Statistical Offices
( Print: November 1999
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This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the existing types of Statistical Information Systems (SIS) in national and international statistical offices, and outlines development directions...
This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the existing types of Statistical Information Systems (SIS) in national and international statistical offices, and outlines development directions...
International Comparison of Gross Domestic Product in Europe
( Print: March 2000
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This report presents the results and methods of the European price and volume comparison programme for 1996, which covers about 50 European countries, the United Kingdom and the United States of...
This report presents the results and methods of the European price and volume comparison programme for 1996, which covers about 50 European countries, the United Kingdom and the United States of...
International Comparison of Gross Domestic Product in Europe
( Print: March 1997
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This report presents the results and methods of the European price and volume comparison programme for 1993, which covers twenty-five European countries.
This report presents the results and methods of the European price and volume comparison programme for 1993, which covers twenty-five European countries.
International Comparison of Gross Domestic Product in Europe
( Print: October 1994
)
Also available in:
French
This report presents the results and methods of the European Comparison Programme for 1990, which covers twenty-five European countries.
This report presents the results and methods of the European Comparison Programme for 1990, which covers twenty-five European countries.