Trinidad and Tobago - Statistical capacity

Methodology assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100)

The latest value for Methodology assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100) in Trinidad and Tobago was 40.00 as of 2020. Over the past 16 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 80.00 in 2008 and 30.00 in 2017.

Definition: The methodology indicator measures a country’s ability to adhere to internationally recommended standards and methods. The methodology score is calculated as the weighted average of 10 underlying indicator scores. The final methodology score contributes 1/3 of the overall Statistical Capacity Indicator score.

Source: World Bank, Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (http://bbsc.worldbank.org).

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Year Value
2004 70.00
2005 70.00
2006 80.00
2007 80.00
2008 80.00
2009 60.00
2010 70.00
2011 70.00
2012 60.00
2013 70.00
2014 50.00
2015 50.00
2016 50.00
2017 30.00
2018 50.00
2019 50.00
2020 40.00

Overall level of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100)

The value for Overall level of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100) in Trinidad and Tobago was 47.78 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 75.56 in 2008 and a minimum value of 46.67 in 2017.

Definition: The Statistical Capacity Indicator is a composite score assessing the capacity of a country’s statistical system. It is based on a diagnostic framework assessing the following areas: methodology; data sources; and periodicity and timeliness. Countries are scored against 25 criteria in these areas, using publicly available information and/or country input. The overall Statistical Capacity score is then calculated as a simple average of all three area scores on a scale of 0-100.

Source: World Bank, Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (http://bbsc.worldbank.org).

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Year Value
2004 63.33
2005 71.11
2006 73.33
2007 75.56
2008 75.56
2009 67.78
2010 71.11
2011 71.11
2012 67.78
2013 70.00
2014 62.22
2015 56.67
2016 61.11
2017 46.67
2018 47.78
2019 47.78
2020 47.78

Periodicity and timeliness assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100)

The value for Periodicity and timeliness assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100) in Trinidad and Tobago was 63.33 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 83.33 in 2005 and a minimum value of 50.00 in 2015.

Definition: The periodicity and timeliness indicator assesses the availability and periodicity of key socioeconomic indicators. It measures the extent to which data are made accessible to users through transformation of source data into timely statistical outputs. The periodicity score is calculated as the weighted average of 10 underlying indicator scores. The final periodicity score contributes 1/3 of the overall Statistical Capacity Indicator score.

Source: World Bank, Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (http://bbsc.worldbank.org).

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Year Value
2004 80.00
2005 83.33
2006 80.00
2007 76.67
2008 76.67
2009 73.33
2010 73.33
2011 73.33
2012 73.33
2013 70.00
2014 66.67
2015 50.00
2016 63.33
2017 60.00
2018 53.33
2019 53.33
2020 63.33

Source data assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100)

The value for Source data assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100) in Trinidad and Tobago was 40.00 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 70.00 in 2016 and a minimum value of 40.00 in 2004.

Definition: The source data indicator reflects whether a country conducts data collection activities in line with internationally recommended periodicity, and whether data from administrative systems are available. The source data score is calculated as the weighted average of 5 underlying indicator scores. The final source data score contributes 1/3 of the overall Statistical Capacity Indicator score.

Source: World Bank, Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (http://bbsc.worldbank.org).

See also:

Year Value
2004 40.00
2005 60.00
2006 60.00
2007 70.00
2008 70.00
2009 70.00
2010 70.00
2011 70.00
2012 70.00
2013 70.00
2014 70.00
2015 70.00
2016 70.00
2017 50.00
2018 40.00
2019 40.00
2020 40.00

Classification

Topic: Public Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Policy & institutions