Course: Register-Based Statistics – Governance, Design and Use of Administrative Data

This course provides a structured, system-oriented introduction to using administrative data and registers as sources for official statistics, with a focus on governance, quality considerations, and integration within the Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM).

Rather than focusing on technical data processing, the course addresses the strategic, organisational, and methodological conditions required to successfully develop and sustain register-based statistical systems.

Key Topics:

• Principles, prerequisites, and governance requirements for register-based statistics.

• The role of administrative data within the statistical production process and the GSBPM.

• Institutional and legal considerations, including confidentiality, data access, and coordination with data-owning authorities.

• Quality, consistency, and coherence challenges related to data linkage and reuse.

• Case examples from Nordic countries illustrating mature register-based systems and institutional arrangements.

Outcome:

Participants will gain a clear understanding of how administrative data and registers can be used to support efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable statistical production, adapted to national contexts.

Where relevant, an existing national administrative register will be used as a case to illustrate governance, quality, and organisational considerations.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with official statistics and statistical systems is recommended. The course is intended for statisticians, managers, and policy staff involved in the development or governance of register-based statistics.

Duration: 5 days