INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM AND ROLE OF UNITED NATIONS:

 The international statistical system is, by a large decentralized by subjects. The effort of the UN statistical division and other international agencies are directed towards providing conditions under which improved and comparable national statistics can be produced to serve national as well as international purposes. The statistical activities of UN are carried out under the guidance of the statistical commission. It helps to improve and expand the statistical operation of many developing countries by providing--- (1) ADVISORY SERVICES (2) TRAINING FACILITIES, (3) TECHNICAL GUIDANCES AND (4) FUNDING OF CERTAIN NATIONAL PROGRAMMES. It has 5 regional commission, 7 functional commission and 16 specialized agencies.
 The Regional Commission has been established to enable the nations of the major regions of the world to cooperate on common problem and also to produce economic and social information. Not only the Regional Commissions determine the work programs of this statistical division but also by the UN Statistical Commission. India is a member country of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) region. 

THE FUNCTION OF THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONS ARE---
(1) The introduction and application of world – wide standards within the region in order to achieve better regional and international comparability of data.
(2) To develop the national statistical services, with the provision of various forms of assistance to the government concern if necessary.
(3) The dissemination of information on experiences gained within and outside the region with respect to new statistical concepts and techniques for the benefit of all the countries participation in the commission.

THE UN STATISTICAL COMMISSION--  has 24 members’ plays a significant role in the coordination of international statistical activities not only within the UN system but also in relation to other international bodies. The main functions are---
(1) promoting the development of national statistics and the improvement of their comparability;
(2) coordinating the international statistical activities 
(3) The development of the central statistical service.
(4) Promoting the improvement of statistics and statistical methods.

The activities are divided among the organizations of the UN system in accordance with their overall areas of responsibility. For example, 

(1) Technical assistance in the field of labor statistics is dealt by FAO.
(2) Health statistics by WHO
(3) Educational Cultural and scientific statistics by UNESCO.
(5) Civil availation statistics by IMF
(6) Demographic, social statistics, foreign trade, industrial and construction statistics price statistics, national accounts, transport and energy statistics and data processing are dealt by UNSD.

THE MAIN FUNCTION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ARE—

(1) Advisory services
(2) Training
(3) Provision of equipment.
(4) Technical guidance
(5) Program formulation.

 The UNSD prepare the draft proposal either from its own resources (manpower) or by assigning the work to experts or expert bodies. In this process it consults the Regional Commission, Specialized Agencies and the International professional bodies like INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL INSTITUTE. The draft proposal is sent to the member countries for their suggestions and comments. The comments received form the countries are coordinated and Statistical Commission at its next biennial session frames new draft proposals for consideration. 

UN PUBLICATIONS:
 UN publication available in English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish. The main publications are as follows—
1. Monthly bulletin of statistics and MBS online.
2. World statistics pocket book.
3. UNSTAT’S guide to international computerized statistical databases.
4. Statistical yearbook
5. Demographic yearbook.
6. Population and vital statistics report.
7. Trends in international distribution of gross world product
8. National accounts statistics.
9. Industrial commodity statistics yearbook
10. Energy statistics yearbook.
11. International trade statistics.
12. The world women…: trend and statistics.
13. The situation of women …: selected indicators.
14. Directory of international statistics.
15. Compendium of social statistics and indicators.

Web site: www.un.org
 

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USA STATISTICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM:

 More than 70 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public. The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintain this site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by these agencies for public use.

 These Federal Agencies report expenditures of at least $500,000 per year in one or more statistical activities including: 
(1) Planning of statistical surveys and studies, including project design, sample design and selection, and design of questionnaires, forms, or other techniques of observation and data collection.
(2) Training of statisticians, interviewers, or processing personnel.
(3) Collection, processing, or tabulation of statistical data for publication, dissemination, research, analysis, or program management and evaluation.
(4) Publication or dissemination of statistical data and studies.
(5) Methodological testing or statistical research.
(6) Data analysis.
(7) Forecasts or projections that are published or otherwise made available for government-wide or public use.
(8) Statistical tabulation, dissemination, or publication of data collected by others.
(9) Construction of secondary data series or development of models that are an integral part of generating statistical series or forecasts.

(10) Management or coordination of statistical operations. and 
(11) Statistical consulting or training. 

 USA is very rich in information including statistical information they have 95 agencies, which are ready to provide various informations including statistical information of different field.

KeyStatistics  Agency Homepage  Department
Agencies represented on the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy
BEA  Bureau of Economic Analysis  Commerce 
BLS  Bureau of Labor Statistics  Labor 
BJS  Bureau of Justice Statistics  Justice 
BTS  Bureau of Transportation Statistics  Transportation 
Census  Bureau of the Census  Commerce 
EIA  Energy Information Administration  Energy 
ERS  Economic Research Service  Agriculture 
EPA  Environmental Protection Agency  Independent agency (IA) 
NASS  National Agricultural Statistics Service  Agriculture 
NCES  National Center for Education Statistics  Education 
NCHS  National Center for Health Statistics  HHS 
NSF  National Science Foundation,Science Resources Studies  IA 
OMB  Office of Management and Budget  Executive Office of the President 
SOI  Internal Revenue Service,Statistics of Income Division  Treasury 
SSA  Social Security Administration,Office of Policy  SSA 
Other agencies that provide statistics
ACF  Administration for Children and Families HHS 
AHCPR  Agency for Health Care Policy and Research  HHS 
AID  Agency for International Development IA 
AoA Administration on Aging HHS
APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agriculture
ARS Agricultural Research Service Agriculture
ATSDR  Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry  HHS 
BLM  Bureau of Land Management  Interior 
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HHS 
CIA Central Intelligence Agency IA
CMHS Center for Mental Health Service HHS 
Corps Eng  Army Corps of Engineers Defense 
CP&D Community Planning and Development HUD 
CPSC  Consumer Product Safety Commission  IA 
CSAP  Center for Substance Abuse Prevention HHS 
CSAT  Center for Substance Abuse Treatment HHS 
Customs United States Customs Service Treasury 
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration Justice 
DIOR  Directorate for Information Operations and Reports  Office of the Secretary of Defense 
DOE Department of Energy Energy 
EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission IA 
ESA Employment Standards Administration Labor 
ETA  Employment and Training Administration  Labor 
FAA  Federal Aviation Administration  Transportation 
FAS Foreign Agricultural Service Agriculture 
FBI  Federal Bureau of Investigation  Justice 
FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation IA
BOP Federal Bureau of Prisons  Justice 
FCS  Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Service  Agriculture 
FHWA  Federal Highway Administration  Transportation 
FCC  Federal Communications Commission  IA 
FRA  Federal Railroad Administration  Transportation 
FRB Federal Reserve Board Independent 
FS Forest Service Agriculture 
FTA  Federal Transit Administration  Transportation 
FWS  United States Fish and Wildlife Service  Interior 
HCFA  Health Care Financing Administration  HHS 
HHS Department of Health and Human Services  HHS 
Housing Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing HUD 
HRSA  Health Resources and Services Administration  HHS 
HUD  Department of Housing and Urban Development  HUD 
IHS  Indian Health Service  HHS 
INS  Immigration and Naturalization Service  Justice 
Indicators Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics Interagency 
IRS Internal Revenue Service,Statistics of Income Division  Treasury 
ITA  International Trade Administration  Commerce 
MARAD Maritime Administration Transportation 
MMS Minerals Management Service Interior 
MSHA  Mine Safety and Health Administration  Labor 
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration IA 
NBS  National Biological Survey  Interior 
NCI National Cancer Institute HHS 
NEI National Eye Institute HHS 
NHLBI National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute HHS 
NHTSA  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  Transportation 
NIA National Institute on Aging HHS 
NIAAA National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism HHS 
NIAID National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease HHS 
NIAMSD National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease HHS 
NICHD National Institute of Child Health and Human Development HHS 
NIDA National Institute on Drug Abuse HHS 
NIDCD National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders HHS 
NIDDK National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases HHS 
NIDCR National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research HHS 
NIEHS National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences HHS 
NIH National Institute of Health HHS 
NINDS National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke HHS 
NINR National Institute of Nursing Research HHS 
NMFS  National Marine Fisheries Service Commerce 
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commerce 
NRCS  Natural Resources Conservation Service  Agriculture 
OASPE Office of the Asst Secretary for Planning and Evaluation HHS 
OD Office of the Director, NIH HHS 
OFHEO Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight HUD 
OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Asst Secretary for Administration Defense 
OSTI Office of Scientific and Technical Information Energy 
OSHA  Occupational Safety and Health Administration  Labor 
OST Office of the Secretary of Transportation Transportation 
PD&R Office of the Asst Secretary for Policy Development and Research HUD
PHS Office of Public Health and Science  HHS 
P&IH Office of Public and Indian Housing HUD 
Safety & Health Office of the Asst Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health Energy 
SAMHSA  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  HHS 
SBA Small Business Administration IA 
USDA Department of Agriculture Agriculture 
STAT-USA Stat-USA Commerce 
USGS  United States Geological Survey  Interior 
VA  Department of Veterans Affairs  IA

Census State Data Centers
/sdc/www/map/sdc.map
Select a state for a Census State Data Center in your area 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Since 1978, the State Data Center (SDC) Program has provided training and technical assistance in accessing and using Census data for research, administration, planning, and decision making by the government, the business community, university researchers, and other interested data users. The Business and Industry Data Center (BIDC) Program, initiated in 1988, supports the business community by expanding SDC services to government, academic, and non-profit organizations that directly serve businesses. 
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/
Crops County Data 

Description: 
USDA-NASS Crop County Data is in fixed field format for crop years 1972 through 1998. The data items are planted and harvested acreage yields per harvested acre, and total production by county and Crop Reporting District. Files include data by cropping practice (such as irrigated, non-irrigated, summer-fallow and continuous crop), depending on the crop and state. 
The 1995-98 CSV format files are for the "all" practice only and include county names. Beginning in 2000, NASS will no longer be publishing Crops County Data files. The NASS County Data are now available via the Published Estimates Database [ PEDB ]. NASS developed the Published Estimates Database for published information, including the Crops County Data. Current Database options permit user specified extract criteria for year(s) and state(s). 
· Crops County Data, 1972-1988 (93100A) 
· Crops County Data, 1989-1990 (93100B) 
· Crops County Data, 1991-1992 (93100C) 
· Crops County Data, 1993-1994 (93100D) 
· Crops County Data, 1995-1996 (93100E) 
· Crops County Data, 1995-1996 (comma separated value (CSV) format) 
· Crops County Data, 1997 (93100F) 
· Crops County Data, 1997 (comma separated value (CSV) format) 
· Crops County Data, 1998 (93100G) 
· Crops County Data, 1998 (comma separated value (CSV) format) 
 

U.S. Department of Justice

Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Crime & Justice Electronic Data Abstracts are aggregated data from a wide variety of published sources that are presented in spreadsheets to facilitate use with analytic software. These files contain thousands of numbers and hundreds of categories, displayed by jurisdiction and over time. Wherever possible the data are the most recent available. Additional files on a variety of topics will be added, as they become available. 
The following are just a few examples of how these data may be included in other analyses, cited, graphed, or mapped:
n How many robberies did the police in Iowa report, each year, 1964-95? 
n Is there a relationship between the rate of homicide and level of education of residents in the 90 largest counties?
n How has the number of persons incarcerated in Texas changed between 1977 and 1994? 
These data come from a variety of sources including BJS statistical programs (correctional populations, Federal case processing), the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program of the FBI (Index crime, homicide, and arrests), and the Bureau of the Census (population numbers and noncriminal justice information). 

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
To get detail information CLICK selected part of the map :http://www.bls.gov/

Select any of the portion form the above map you will get link of that particular region and can find a lot of different kind of statistics related to labour.

Publications:

                           The publications in different areas are a resource guide to the programs and services of the US Census Bureau. Each area features an introduction that will provide key information about the censuses, surveys, and other                           programs that are the sources of data products.
Ref:- http://www.census.gov/prod/www/titles.html#ft
USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Business - Trade and Services.
Ref:- http://www.bls.gov/
Monthly labour review. News Releases . Information Sources .MLR: The Editor's Desk. Special Publications . Catalog .Compensation & Working Conditions .Issues in Labor Statistics. Research Papers. Occupational Outlook Quarterly. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Career Guide to Industries
 
 

STATISTICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM OF UNITED KINGDOM:

 The Government of Statistical Services (GSS) is the major provider of official statistics in the UK and comprises statistical staff in many government departments and agencies working in partnership. Each department produces its own statistical publications, and also contributes to GSS compendium publications and databases of official statistics are available on a wide range of subject.

THE ROLE OF GSS:
 The GSS works to provide Parliament, government and the wider community with the statistical information, analysis and advice needed to improve decision-making, stimulate research and inform debate. It aims to provide authoritative and impartial pictures of society allowing the impact of government policies and action to be assessed.

 To visit the GSS web site at http://www.statistics.gov.uk click here.

National Statistics will bring a wide range of official data under one umbrella, overseen by a National Statistician and an independent Statistical Commission. For customers of GSS/ONS data and services the new arrangements will ensure coherence and transparency of data, and increased emphasis on data quality - providing a statistical service that customers and the public can have confidence in - in one convenient place. This new web site has been developed to mark the occasion of the launch National Statistics. The site will be a merger of the GSS web site [www.statistics.gov.uk] and ONS web site [www.ons.gov.uk]. 
Agriculture
The Economics and Statistics Group of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food produces a wide range of statistics covering much of the agriculture, fishing and food industries. Surveys are run either at the England, England and Wales, GB or UK level. 
Where surveys are run below the UK level, data is often combined with data from similar surveys run by the other agricultural departments (Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department (SERAD), Department of Agriculture Northern Ireland and the National Assembly for Wales Agriculture Department (NAWAD)) to produce UK totals. 

Statistical Information from the Census 
Domestic Records Information 53
The returns for each household in England and Wales of the censuses of 1841-1891 are now available in the Family Records Center, 1 Middletown Street, Islington, London, EC1 on site on microfilm, and separate leaflets describing their contents and arrangement are available at Kew and the Family Records Centre. But, after each census, printed abstracts and other tables giving a wide variety of informations in statistical form were printed as Parliamentary Papers. This leaflet gives the titles and references of these tables and abstracts from the censuses of 1841 to 1881. Copies of Parliamentary Papers are available in large reference libraries and also on microfiche at the PRO. 
 

The Royal Statistical Society
The Royal Statistical Society was founded in 1834. It is a learned and professional society, with some 7200 members based in the United Kingdom and overseas. About 1500 of these members are professionally qualified. 
The RSS is one of the premier statistical societies in the world, with a high international reputation. Its main purposes are: 
· to nurture the discipline of statistics by publishing a Journal, organizing meetings, setting and maintaining professional standards, accrediting university courses and operating examinations 
· To promote the discipline of statistics by disseminating and encouraging statistical knowledge and good practice with both producers and consumers of statistics, and in society at large to provide effective and efficient services to its members which will support their professional and academic interests and their endeavors to advance the other objectives of the Society.
Official Statistics for the  United Kingdom:
UK in Figures is taken from Government Statistical Service publications available through The Stationery Office.

Selected Regional Statistics   Sources and Publications
The Economy 
Economic and Financial Trends Purchasing Power of the Pound
Output of Selected Industries Employment
The Nation's Accounts 1998
The People 
Population and Vital Statistics Education
Health Popular names
Housing Leisure and Entertainment
Standard of Living
The State 
Law Defense
Social Security
The Land 
Agriculture Energy
Climate Environment
Travel and Tourism Transport

TUK Statistical Information 

Government Offices: 
Pointers to government institutions in the United Kingdom which place data online.
CCTA Government Information Service
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (e.g. agricultural balance sheet, cereal yields, household food expenditure)
Confederation of British Industry
Dept. of Education and Employment
Dept. of Environment, Transport and the Regions (e.g. local government finance, transport, planning applications)
Dept. of Health 
Dept. of International Development (e.g. aid expenditure, world aid flows)
Dept. of Trade and Industry (e.g. regional competitiveness, insolvency)
Environment Agency (e.g. bathing water quality, river habitat quality)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Office for National Statistics 
European Commission Representation in the UK
Academic Related Data Services: 
· SOSIG - Social Science Information Gateway. Internet catalogue of useful websites. 
· The Data Archive. UK digital data archive. 
· MIMAS - Manchester Information Datasets and Associated Services. 
· ELDIS. Gateway to online information about development and the environment. 
· MIMAS - Macro-economic Time Series Databank
 
PUBLICATIONS:- Ref:- http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/publf.htm
Ref:- http://www.statistics.gov.uk/nsbase/methods_quality/publications.asp
  Statistical publications 
 Criminal statistics, England and Wales 
       Prison statistics, England and Wales (click here for more information)
       Control of immigration statistics .
Probation statistics, England and Wales. 
       Digest 4 - Information on the Criminal Justice System (a
       statistical summary). 
Statistics of Drug Seizures & Offenders Dealt With, UK, 
       E&W 
Life licensees - Reconvictions & recalls by the end of 1995: E&W 
Notifiable Offences, E&W, 1996 
Statistics on the Operation of the Prevention of Terrorism   
Summary Fire Statistics, UK, 1995 
Statistics of Deaths Reported to Coroners: E&W 1996 
 Control of Immigration: Statistics UK, Second Half and Year 1996 
England and Wales, April 1996 to March 1997 
Statistics of Drug Addicts Notified to the Home Office, United Kingdom, 1996       
The 1998 British Crime Survey