11.1 Overview

Principle 9. Use of International Standards

The use by statistical agencies in each country of international concepts, classifications and methods promotes the consistency and efficiency of statistical systems at all official levels.

Principle 9 highlights the critical importance of aligning national statistical practices with international concepts, classifications, and methods. This alignment enhances the consistency, efficiency, and global comparability of statistical results, ensures that national statistics are integral to the worldwide data ecosystem, and facilitates their use in international analyses and decision-making.