Institutional framework for statistics

Official statistics are a valuable public good, necessary for evidence-based decision-making and accountability in public management. The Statistics Division of ECLAC encourages the production and dissemination of statistics in full compliance with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, through the consolidation of national statistical systems, the strengthening of legal frameworks and capacity-building to respond effectively to the challenges of modernization.

Activities

2 - 03 Sep 2026 | Event | Commitees

Twenty-fifth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECL...

The twenty-fifth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas will be held in Santiago, on September 2 and 3, 2026...

3 - 06 Mar 2026 | Event | Meetings of the United Nations system

57th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission

The Statistical Commission is the highest body of the global statistical system, responsible for setting standards and developing methodologies for in...

17 Feb 2026 | Event | Meetings of the United Nations system

Small Area Estimation: bringing theory to practice

This virtual side event at the 57th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission will focus on experiences of learning and capacity building i...

16 - 19 Feb 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

Workshop on Gender Statistics and Analysis

The importance of gender-responsive policy making and implementation cannot be over-emphasized. Gender-responsive policies represent a set of tools fo...

News

27 Nov 2025 | Press Release
            Photograph of the meeting.

The Statistical Conference of the Americas Successfully Concluded its Thirteenth Meeting

As the event came to a close, countries recognized the importance of strengthening data governance and administration in national statistical systems ...

25 Nov 2025 | Press Release
            Family photo of the Thirteenth Meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas

Authorities Call for Strengthening Data Governance in National Statistical Systems

The Thirteenth Meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

20 Nov 2025 | News
            Banner of the meeting.

Thirteenth Meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas Will Be Held at ECLAC

This intergovernmental gathering will take place at the United Nations regional organization’s main headquarters in Santiago, Chile on November 25-27,...

23 Oct 2025 | Briefing note
            Panoramic view of the Calculate to Eradicate Symposium in person participants

As ECLAC Launches New Study on State of Caribbean Poverty Statistics, T&T Ministry Says: Statist...

Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services, Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj, says...