3.3 Risks of Non-adherence

Loss of Credibility and Trust

• Erosion of public trust in official statistics

• Skepticism about the accuracy and objectivity of data

• Concerns regarding political manipulation in statistical processes

• Decreased cooperation from data providers

Compromised Evidence-Based Policymaking

• Flawed policy decisions based on unreliable or biased data

• Decreased public support for policies stemming from questionable statistics

• Potential economic instability due to misguided fiscal and monetary policies

Marginalization of Statistical Agencies

• Reduction in relevance within the national statistical system and data ecosystem

• Budget cuts are impacting agencies’ ability to produce quality statistics

• Talent drain to more respected organizations

• Rise of potentially less reliable alternative data sources

Discriminatory Data Access

• Unequal access to statistics and data by different user groups

• Decreased public interest in the release of official statistics

International Repercussions

• Diminished global standing of the country’s statistical system

• Reduced comparability of national data in international contexts