Working Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Social Statistics Bangkok, 29-30 September 2011 SOCIAL STATISTICS OF MONGOLIA D. Oyunchimeg, Director of PSSD of NSO CONTENTS National statistical system Strategy of statistical system Framework of social statistics Social statistical information Source of social statistics Indicator of social statistics 2
National statistical system The Mongolian national statistical system is a mixed system with prevalence of the centralized nature. Primary functions of the National Statistical Office are: to provide the national official statistical activities with unified methodology, coordinate statistical activities, compile and disseminate data on the country. 3 Structure of Mongolian statistical system Statistical units at public administration organizations National Statistical Office Council Statistics Department of the Capital City Statistical divisions in aimags Statistical Divisions in districts Governors Offices in soums Governors of horoos Governor of baghs 4 3
Strategy of Mongolian statistical system Midterm program for Official statistical development 2006-2010 Sub-objectives at macro-economic statistics level To introduce the System of National Accounts in full and improve the key economic and social indicators at macroeconomic level Sub-objective for economic statistics To introduce common international methodologies, enhance the indicators system and build the capacity to conduct statistical surveys at statistics unit level 5 Strategy of Mongolian statistical system Sub-objectives at Population and Social Statistics level To improve population registration, introduce common international practices and methodologies, improve the indicators system and enhance the capacity to conduct sample surveys Sub-objectives for Statistical methodologies, surveys and research activities To create national standard statistical methodologies consistent with common international practices, and to improve the scientific basis of statistical analysis and research through introducing new, innovative modeling, forecasting, projections and factor analysis methods and techniques. 6
Strategy of Mongolian statistical system Sub-objectives for Statistical Information and Communication Technology to introduce low operational-cost and efficient information and communication technologies and techniques in every stage of statistical data processing and to upgrade techniques and technologies of central and regional statistical offices and to eradicate the gap in technique and technology development level between central and regional statistical offices 7 Strategy of Mongolian statistical system Sub-objectives for Human Resource Management to introduce modern management and to improve human resource management and implement international standard of quality management in the statistical activities by training qualified and dedicated staff. Sub-objectives for Development of Foreign Relations and Cooperation to carry out active policies of bilateral and multi-lateral cooperation aimed at developing official statistics and building national statistical capacity. 8
Strategy of Mongolian statistical system We have developing National program for Statistical development 2011-2015 Developing Master plan Sub-objectives for Statistical methodologies, surveys and research activities to develop national statistical methodologies, classifications and sample design, to expand modeling, forecasting, projections, factor analysis and research, to increase benefit of census and sample surveys Sub-objectives for develop statistics to improve population registration, to develop Social statistics 9 Framework of social statistics MDG (Mongolian MDG is endorsed by Parliament in 2008 with 67 indicators) In additional: Human rights and democratic governance MDG with 60 indicators NSO estimates 37 indicators Donor organizations (WB, OECD) estimate 3 indicators Not estimate 11 indicators Non relative 9 indicators (about malaria) 10
The system of statistical information 11 Sources of Social Statistics Main sources 12
Population and housing census According to the law on Population and Housing Census: Every 10 yearly, inter-censual survey for every 5 year All household and people Indicators: Demographic: Housing: 13 Household sample survey According to the law on Statistics Survey Frequency Sample size 1 Household socioeconomic survey 2 Labor force survey 3 Multiple indicator cluster survey 4 Reproductive health survey Every quarter Every quarter Every 4 year Every 5 year 5 Time use survey Every 4 year, by quarter 11232 Now 12816 Now 10500 (2010) 8400 (2009) 4000 (2011) Main items Poverty, household income and expenditure etc. Employment, economic activity and unemployment etc. -Child health, nutrition and protection -Youth and adulthood literacy, education and HIV knowledge etc. Women s health, contraception knowledge and HIV knowledge etc. Gender equalities in unpaid and paid work, employment in the formal and informal sector etc. 14
Scope of social statistics Population Health Education, culture, art and science Labor Household income and expenditure Poverty Social insurance and welfare Housing Crime and justice 15 Social statistics Demographic concerns: Size and structure of the population, births, deaths and migration Size and structure of the population Population density and urbanization Natality Mortality Internal migration Ethno-cultural characteristics Family formation, families and households Marriage and divorce Households and families 16
Social statistics Health, human functioning and disability: Health Diseases and conditions Mortality and its causes health personnel Immunization Reproductive health, etc. Human functioning and disability Size and structure of disabled people 17 Social statistics Education and learning: Education Size and structure of pupils and students Educational institutions Graduates Teachers Expenditure on educational sector, etc. Culture, art, leisure and science libraries and their book stock, and readers Performances and spectators of professional art organizations Visitors and exhibits Research works Employees etc. 18
Social statistics Labor related concerns: Employment Economically active population Size and structure of employed, etc. Unemployment Size and structure of unemployed Causes of unemployed, etc. Average wages and salaries Monthly average wages and salaries Real wage index, etc. 19 Social statistics Social security: Social insurance Revenue and expenditure of social insurance fund Insurers, etc. Social welfare Revenue and expenditure of social insurance fund Pensions, allowances, benefits and concession 20
Social statistics Distribution of income and consumption; wealth and poverty: Distribution of income and consumption Monthly average income and expenditure per household Monthly average consumption of some foodstuff per person Composition of daily foodstuff consumption and calories per person Wealth and poverty Poverty measures (head count, gap and severity) Inequality measures (Gini coefficient etc) Per capita consumption by deciles Consumption shares by quintiles 21 Social statistics Housing, public services and amenities: Housing Housing stock Housing condition Public services and amenities Improved sanitation and drinking water supply Garbage collecting and transportation Bathing services 22
Social statistics Crime and justice: Crime Committed offences, by crime classification and types Size and structure of offenders (suspects and defendants) Victim and damage caused by crime Justice Sentenced persons by age, sex and educational level 23 Social statistics Gender: NSO produces sex disaggregated data, but they are still gender blind. 24
Social statistics Data dissemination: Statistical yearbook Statistical bulletin Other publication and electronic products www.nso.mn 25 Social statistics Data visualization: Statistical tables Graphs Bar Pie Line Population pyramid 26
Considerations on given questions 1. What approaches should be taken to define the scope of the social statistics that all countries in the region will be in a position to produce by 2020? What is a feasible time frame for acting on the different approaches? 2. What activities should be taken to develop the methodological and substantive guidelines for a regional program on social statistics? What would be the role of a core set of indicators? What is a feasible time frame for the different activities? 3. In view of your considerations to the above questions, what do you think the TAG-SS should aim to achieve by December 2012? What activities should take place to achieve the goals? 27 Q1: 1. Each of the components of social statistics should be clearly and unambiguously described in this case it should be carried out survey on current components of social statistics in all countries; 2. Then identify a scope of social statistics based on said survey 3. Recommend all countries to organize social statistics in compliance with new scope 4. Train statisticians 28
Q2: 1. To identify a core set of indicators it will be mandatory provisions for all countries 2. To develop methodological technical guidelines on estimation of indicators and analysis on collected data including poverty estimation 3. To organize seminars/workshops to utilize new methodologies 29 Q3: In my view of considerations to the above questions, -If TAG-SS produced detailed timely work plan and fulfill planned activities on time, we can achieve the goals. -In this regard, TAG shall produce work plan shortly and start planned activities soon 30
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