Modern society and the economy are increasingly fueled by data held by private organizations, such as transactions data, mobile networks data, sensor data. Using such data for official statistics would significantly increase their timeliness and scope, while enhancing quality and also possibly reducing response burden and costs. In short, such data are indispensable for maintaining the high relevance of official statistics. The session presents initiatives within the European Union to use and integrate privately held data in the production of official statistics on a sustainable basis and compares them with developments outside Europe including a contribution by the UN Statistical Department.

Organiser: Mr Albrecht Wirthmann

Chair: Mr Gallo Gueye 

Speaker: Xeni Kristine Dimakos

Speaker: Mr Albrecht Wirthmann 

Speaker: Stefaan Verhulst

Speaker: Mr Thomas Mesenbourg          

Discussant: Dr Ronald Jansen