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Statistical performance metadata

Metadata for a selection of indicators from the World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. 2023. Source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/statistical-performance-indicators

Census

Population \& Housing census

Field Value
Variable Id stats-census-population
Definition Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of population and information on a broad range of social and economic characteristics of the population.
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No census done within last 20 years; 2=Census done within last 20 years; 3=Census done within last 10 years
Other Metadata Original scoring: 1 Point. Population census done within last 10 years. 0.5 Points. Population census done within last 20 years. 0 Points. Otherwise
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.D4.1.1.POPU

Agriculture census

Field Value
Variable Id stats-census-agriculture
Definition Agriculture censuses collect information on agricultural activities, such as size of holding, land tenure, land use, employment and production, and provide basic structural data and sampling frames for agricultural surveys.
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No census done within last 20 years; 2=Census done within last 20 years; 3=Census done within last 10 years
Other Metadata Original scoring: 1 Point. census done within last 10 years. 0.5 Points. census done within last 20 years. 0 Points. Otherwise
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.D4.1.2.AGRI

Business/establishment census

Field Value
Variable Id stats-census-business
Definition Business/establishment censuses provide valuable information on all economic activities, number of employed and size of establishments in the economy.
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No census done within last 20 years; 2=Census done within last 20 years; 3=Census done within last 10 years
Other Metadata Original scoring: 1 Point. census done within last 10 years. 0.5 Points. census done within last 20 years. 0 Points. Otherwise
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.D4.1.3.BIZZ

Survey

Household Survey on income, etc

Field Value
Variable Id stats-survey-household
Definition These surveys collect data on household income (including income in kind), consumption and expenditure.
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No survey done within last 10 years; 2=1 survey done within past 10 years; 3=2 surveys done within past 10 years; 4=3 or more surveys done within last 10 years
Other Metadata Original scoring: 1 Point. 3 or more surveys done within past 10 years. 0.6 Points. 2 surveys done within past 10 years. 0.3 Points. 1 survey done within past 10 years. 0 Points. None within past 10 years
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.D4.1.4.HOUS

Agriculture survey

Field Value
Variable Id stats-survey-agriculture
Definition Agricultural surveys refer to surveys of agricultural holdings based on the sampling frames established by the agricultural census.
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No survey done within last 10 years; 2=1 survey done within past 10 years; 3=2 surveys done within past 10 years; 4=3 or more surveys done within last 10 years
Other Metadata Original scoring: 1 Point. 3 or more surveys done within past 10 years. 0.6 Points. 2 surveys done within past 10 years. 0.3 Points. 1 survey done within past 10 years. 0 Points. None within past 10 years
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.D4.1.5.AGSVY

Labor Force Survey

Field Value
Variable Id stats-survey-labour
Definition Labor force survey is a standard household-based survey of work-related statistics at the national and sub-national employment or unemployment levels, rates or trends.
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No survey done within last 10 years; 2=1 survey done within past 10 years; 3=2 surveys done within past 10 years; 4=3 or more surveys done within last 10 years
Other Metadata Original scoring: 1 Point. 3 or more surveys done within past 10 years. 0.6 Points. 2 surveys done within past 10 years. 0.3 Points. 1 survey done within past 10 years. 0 Points. None within past 10 years
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.D4.1.6.LABR

Health/Demographic survey

Field Value
Variable Id stats-survey-health
Definition Health surveys collect information on various aspects of health of populations, such as health expenditure, access, utilization, and outcomes.
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No survey done within last 10 years; 2=1 survey done within past 10 years; 3=2 surveys done within past 10 years; 4=3 or more surveys done within last 10 years
Other Metadata Original scoring: 1 Point. 3 or more surveys done within past 10 years. 0.6 Points. 2 surveys done within past 10 years. 0.3 Points. 1 survey done within past 10 years. 0 Points. None within past 10 years
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.D4.1.7.HLTH

Business/establishment survey

Field Value
Variable Id stats-survey-business
Definition The business/establishment survey provides information on employment, hours, and earnings of employees from a sample of business establishments including private and public, entities that are classified based on an establishment's principal activity from the business or establishment census.
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No survey done within last 10 years; 2=1 survey done within past 10 years; 3=2 surveys done within past 10 years; 4=3 or more surveys done within last 10 years
Other Metadata Original scoring: 1 Point. 3 or more surveys done within past 10 years. 0.6 Points. 2 surveys done within past 10 years. 0.3 Points. 1 survey done within past 10 years. 0 Points. None within past 10 years
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.D4.1.8.BZSVY

Score

Data Use - Score

Field Value
Variable Id stats-score-use
Definition Indicators that capture demand side of statistical system
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=<20%; 2=20-49%;3=50-69%; 4=70-89%; 5=>89%
Other Metadata Original scoring: Weighted average of statistical performance indicators related to data services. Scores range from 0-100 with 100 representing the best score.
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.INDEX.PIL1

Data Services - Score

Field Value
Variable Id stats-score-service
Definition Information on data releases, online access, and other data services
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=<20%; 2=20-49%;3=50-69%; 4=70-89%; 5=>89%
Other Metadata Original scoring: Weighted average of statistical performance indicators related to data services. Scores range from 0-100 with 100 representing the best score.
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.INDEX.PIL2

Data Products - Score

Field Value
Variable Id stats-score-products
Definition Whether the country is able to produce relevant indicators, primarily related to SDGs
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=<20%; 2=20-49%;3=50-69%; 4=70-89%; 5=>89%
Other Metadata Original scoring: Weighted average of statistical performance indicators related to data products. Scores range from 0-100 with 100 representing the best score.
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.INDEX.PIL3

Data Sources - Score

Field Value
Variable Id stats-score-sources
Definition Censuses and surveys, admin data, geospatial
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=<20%; 2=20-49%;3=50-69%; 4=70-89%; 5=>89%
Other Metadata Original scoring: Weighted average of statistical performance indicators related to data sources. Scores range from 0-100 with 100 representing the best score.
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.INDEX.PIL4

Data Infrastructure - Score

Field Value
Variable Id stats-score-infrastructure
Definition Standards and methodology used in classification
Format 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=<20%; 2=20-49%;3=50-69%; 4=70-89%; 5=>89%
Other Metadata Original scoring: Weighted average of statistical performance indicators related to data infrastructure. Scores range from 0-100 with 100 representing the best score.
Data Collection Guidelines From World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators. Series SPI.INDEX.PIL5