Official statistics are the backbone of the government’s assessment of the economy - an essential guide and tool. Official statistics make information on development accessible to the public and therefore assist in the accountability of public decision-making. One use of official statistics is to measure the impact of public policies and highlight the need for development. They provide a framework for analyzing economic developments and the social outlook by providing quantitative or qualitative information on all major areas of citizens' lives, such as economic and social development, living conditions,
health,
education, and the environment. Over the years, there has been a gradual, but nevertheless real, change of emphasis in the importance of the various classes of official statistics in common with the growth and the changing structure of the global economy. Furthermore, coordination of official statistics on an international basis has also been a growing feature for a number of years. Therefore, the celebration of World Statistics Day will serve as an important platform for highlighting the role of official statistics at both national and international levels and many achievements in the national statistical systems. Apart from these, World Statistics Day will facilitate to raise the common statistical consciousness and enthusiasm among all statisticians across the world. For these reasons, as a part of United Nations Statistical Family, TurkStat will proudly celebrate this important day with the participation of universities, related institutions, NGO’s and all shareholders.
