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National Statistics in 2016 1 D 2 National Statistics in 2016 Authors: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services, Bank of Slovenia, National Institute of Public Health and Ministry of Finance. Collected and edited by Luka Kalaš Translated by Boris Panič Publication available at: http://www.stat.si/StatWeb/en/LegislationAndDocuments/StatSurveys Issued and published by the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Litostrojska cesta 54 – © SURS – Use and publication of the data is allowed provided the source is acknowledged– ISSN 1408‐9475. National Statistics in 2016 3 Table of contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 1 Achievements of national statistics in implementing basic objectives set in the Medium‐Term Programme of Statistical Surveys 2013–2017 .................................................... 6 1. 1 Increasing the use of statistical data ......................................................................................... 6 1.2 Preserving the confidence of all stakeholders and increasing the recognition of national statistics .................................................................................................................................. 11 1.3 Implementing the activity of national statistics according to the cost‐benefit principle .......... 12 2 Achievements of national statistics in 2016 by subject‐matter areas .................................. 17 2.1 Indicators ................................................................................................................................ 17 2.2 Systems of accounts ................................................................................................................. 19 2.2.1 Economic and social development .................................................................................... 19 2.2.2 Environmental sustainability ........................................................................................... 21 2.3 Basic statistics ......................................................................................................................... 24 2.3.1 Business ..........................................................................................................................24 2.3.2 People and the society .................................................................................................... 30 2.3.3 Environmental, agricultural and other sectoral statistics ................................................. 38 2.3.4 Spatial statistics (geostatistics) ...................................................................................... 44 Statistical legislation adopted in 2016 .................................................................................... 46 List of abbreviations ............................................................................................................. 47 4 National Statistics in 2016 The Statistical Council of the Republic of Slovenia at its 54th regular session on 10 April 2017 discussed the Report on the Implementation of the Annual Programme of Statistical Surveys for 2016 and adopted the following DECISION »The Statistical Council of the Republic of Slovenia at its 54th regular session on 10 April 2017, under Item 3 of the agenda, took note of the Report on the Implementation of the Annual Programme of Statistical Surveys 2016.« Dr Anuška Ferligoj President of the Statistical Council of the Republic of Slovenia National Statistics in 2016 5 Introduction Slovene national statistics is not immune to changes happening all around us in the digital age. Information and knowledge are important building blocks of the Slovene society and national statistics plays one of the key roles in providing the information infrastructure. The Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) is aware of the many challenges of modern society and provides high‐quality statistics to its users. Doing this it thinks proactively and focuses its work into upgrading the current methods of work. In 2016, too, SURS and authorised producers of national statistics were gradually implementing their objectives from the Medium‐Term Programme of Statistical Surveys 2013–2017. In line with the objectives that the national statistics system wishes to achieve by implementing the Annual Programme of Statistical Surveys, 273 regular statistical surveys were conducted in 2016 (of which 224 by SURS). The implementation of some key statistical surveys and additional projects enabled us to set up the basis for further development of statistics, primarily the measurement of progress and sustainable development. Constantly striving to further reduce the reporting burden while preserving high quality standards, SURS is looking for new methods and possibilities of obtaining data, including so‐called big data. Because work with big data brings new opportunities and challenges, SURS set up a partnerships with faculties and scientific and research institutes to study the potentials of big data and train SURS’s staff. SURS has already tested the use of big data for job vacancy statistics, price statistics, population mobility and early economic indicators. At the international level, SURS cooperated in various activities developing the use of big data in official statistics of the European Statistical System (ESS) and the United Nations (UN). In 2016, SURS continued to upgrade information security: it improved the procedures for providing information security, trained its employees and cooperated in activities to improve the information security of the ESS. The self‐assessment questionnaire showed 85% compliance of SURS’s information security system with the common ESS information security framework. In 2016, the analysis and risk assessment regarding information security were implemented in connection with the transition of some IT services to the Ministry of Public Administration (MJU). SURS’s website was upgraded in 2016 so that it enables the use on small‐screen devices such as tablets and phones. To draw statistics closer to people, SURS included in its publications interactive charts, and prepared three interactive tools (Quality of Life, You in the EU, Young Europeans). SURS included in its printed publications simple but very telling infographics. The communication potential of infographics is well‐presented in the publication Regions in Figures – Statistical Portrait of Slovene Regions 2016, the printed version of which is upgraded by its interactive web publication. I would like to thank everybody contributing to successful implementation of statistical surveys in 2016 for a job well done and for contributing to the overall development of national statistics in Slovenia. Genovefa Ružić Director‐General 6 National Statistics in 2016 1 Achievements of national statistics in implementing basic objectives set in the Medium‐Term Programme of Statistical Surveys 2013–2017 This chapter presents development achievements of national statistics in Slovenia in implementing basic objectives set in the Medium‐Term Programme of Statistical Surveys 2013–2017. These objectives were: increasing the use of statistical data among users, preserving the confidence of all stakeholders in the quality of national statistics in Slovenia and increasing its recognition, and implementing the activity according to the cost‐benefit principle. 1. 1 Increasing the use of statistical data Satisfying the needs of users by further developing and optimising websites for disseminating national statistics The upgraded SURS website was launched in early 2015. The upgrade improved clarity of and navigation on the website, optimised the procedures of publishing data and information, and improved communication with users and data providers. In 2016, the website was upgraded so that it enables the use on small‐ screen devices such as tablets and phones. A pilot project was implemented for technological upgrade of the SI‐STAT Data Portal, which will – in addition to interactive takeover – enable the users machine takeover and integration of data with other applications. Interactivity as a guide in improving dissemination of statistical data and communication with users To draw statistics closer to people, and make it understandable, clear and interesting, SURS included interactive charts in its releases, particularly in releases for the media, but also for the general public. With them we present statistical phenomena and enable users to research statistical data1. Better understanding and managing of user needs for data (mostly by preparing and publishing survey results and offering services adjusted to users) are among the main objectives both nationally and internationally. Within the project »Digital Communication, User Analytics and Innovative Products«, which is being carried out within the European Statistical System, three interactive tools / interactive publications were translated into Slovene (Quality of Life, You in the EU, Young Europeans) and are available to users on SURS’s website2. Continued subject‐matter and design upgrade of printed publications is based on simple but very telling infographics. With them we communicate to the public that statistics is by no means dry but that it is interesting, even colourful and that it tells stories. Infographics are a step forward in 1 See European week of waste