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respectively 50% and 60%. Media is one of the key users of official statistics
because it facilitates the link between producers of statistical data and general
public. Collaboration with international institutions improved the positioning
of the NSOs around 90%, which is reflecting the effect of media as a major
channel of transmitting official statistics. Non-profit organisations and
Scientific Community have been evaluated 50% impacted by the different
collaborations.
NSOs have given their opinion also on the areas where support is needed
in the near future, related to the building trust initiatives. Figure 8 shows that
further support is needed mostly for statistical production (80%), followed by
quality and communication (respectively 70& and 60%).

Figure 7: Needed support for the Trust Related Factors

Needed support for the Trust Related Factors

Statistical production 80.0 20.0
Communication 60.0 40.0
Yes
Quality 70.0 30.0 No

Transparency 30.0 70.0

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Conclusions
The results of this survey are an important tool to detect user and official
opinion regarding the trust in official statistics. This information could be
integrated into the planning process of official statistics in order to raise
awareness regarding trust in official statistical since the views are given from
10 NSOs. Based on survey results area where NSOs need to further work
concerning trust related factors are:
 Clear explanations regarding changes or revisions
 Coherent Statistics
 Measure the quality of statistics
 Increase the quality of statistical products
 Appropriate methods to inform the general public
 Consult key stakeholders regularly
 Collaborate with media to inform the general public and avoid
misleading interpretation
The following actions should be undertaken by NSO in order to improve the
positioning of the official statistics in society:
 Clear explanations regarding changes or revisions
 Coherent Statistics

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