{"id":2360,"date":"2025-12-23T16:48:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/statistics.caricom.org\/?page_id=2360"},"modified":"2026-05-01T17:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:30:24","slug":"frameworks-and-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/statistics.caricom.org\/?page_id=2360","title":{"rendered":"Frameworks and Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;orange&#8221; border_width=&#8221;7&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1769174030012{margin-top: -5px !important;margin-bottom: 4px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1766508222274{background-image: url(https:\/\/statistics.caricom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/divdersnw.png?id=3744) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Statistical Frameworks and Guidelines<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Strengthening Regional Cooperation through CARICOM Statistics: By adhering to trusted frameworks and guidelines, we ensure that the data shaping decisions across the Caribbean is accurate, transparent, and reliable.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">CARICOM Code of Good Statistical Practices (CGSP 7.1)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777656620632{background-image: url(https:\/\/statistics.caricom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dictionary-1619740_1280.jpg?id=4114) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4114&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;4&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"230\">CARICOM Code of Good Statistical Practices (CGSP 7.1)<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"233\" \/><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Underlining the commitment to good practices, CGSP 7.1 ensures that the overall methodological framework of CARICOM statistical authorities aligns with international standards, guidelines, and good practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;post&#8221; max_items=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;pagination&#8221; items_per_page=&#8221;6&#8243; show_filter=&#8221;yes&#8221; element_width=&#8221;12&#8243; gap=&#8221;0&#8243; filter_style=&#8221;filled&#8221; arrows_design=&#8221;vc_arrow-icon-arrow_08_left&#8221; paging_design=&#8221;pagination_default&#8221; paging_color=&#8221;blue&#8221; item=&#8221;4132&#8243; initial_loading_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1777656498443-0b13ddc6372bb4954288b80f3b250d81-2&#8243; taxonomies=&#8221;158&#8243; filter_source=&#8221;category&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1769133699346{border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"223\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Statistical Frameworks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"480\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Statistical frameworks explain how statistics are produced from start to finish, from collecting data through to publishing results. They help ensure that statistics are consistent, high quality and comparable over time and across different areas of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"493\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">They cover:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"717\">\n<li data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"556\">\n<p data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"556\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Clear and consistent definitions of what is being measured<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"597\">\n<p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"597\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Common standards and classifications<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"674\">\n<p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"674\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Governance, ethical standards and protection of confidential information<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"717\">\n<p data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"717\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Processes to manage and assure quality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"752\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Statistical Methodologies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"852\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Statistical methodologies describe the methods used to collect, process, analyse and publish data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"868\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"1062\">\n<li data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"922\">\n<p data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"922\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How surveys are designed and samples are selected<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"970\">\n<p data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"970\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How administrative and census data are used<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1019\">\n<p data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1019\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How data are checked, adjusted and estimated<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1062\">\n<p data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1062\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How indicators and trends are produced<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1181\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">All methods are documented so users can understand how the statistics have been produced and how they should be used.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1213\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Statistical Guidelines<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1330\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Statistical guidelines set out best practice for producing and communicating statistics responsibly. They focus on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1541\">\n<li data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1369\">\n<p data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1369\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Accuracy, relevance and timeliness<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1423\">\n<p data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1423\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Keeping personal and sensitive information secure<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1483\">\n<p data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1483\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Explaining assumptions, methods and limitations clearly<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1541\">\n<p data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1541\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Making statistics accessible to a wide range of users<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1575\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Quality and Transparency<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1832\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Quality checks are built into every stage of the statistical process. 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Information about methods is published openly to support transparency and maintain public confidence in the statistics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;orange&#8221; border_width=&#8221;7&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1766833187887{margin-bottom: 4px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;orange&#8221; border_width=&#8221;7&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1769174030012{margin-top: -5px !important;margin-bottom: 4px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1766508222274{background-image: url(https:\/\/statistics.caricom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/divdersnw.png?id=3744) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Statistical Frameworks and Guidelines [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Strengthening Regional Cooperation through CARICOM Statistics: By adhering to trusted frameworks and guidelines, we ensure that the data shaping decisions across the Caribbean is accurate, transparent, and reliable. 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