quality-indicators-2017

QUALITY INDICATORS 2017
3.11.2 Calculation procedure
If the date that designates the end of the reference period is equal to D
0
and the date of the first release = the
release of the first results is equal to D
1
, the value of the indicator equals PT1 D1
D0
.
3.11.3. Explanation and calculation examples
In "sub-annual" statistics, the value of the indicator, which is the difference between two dates, should be
indicated in the number of days, while in annual and multiannual surveys the number of months should be used
as the unit. However, in expressing the indicator value, the time unit used should be clearly stated.
Example 1: If the results of monthly surveys which refer to January 2009 are first published on 17 March 2009,
the indicator value equals PT 1 (17.3.2009) (31.1.2009) 45 (days). In accordance with the established
(international) practice, it can also be written as PT 1 T 45.
Example 2: If the results of a 4-year research study which refer to the year 2006 are first released on 1 June
2009, the value of the indicator equals PT 1 (1.6.2009) (31.12.2009) T 29 (months).
3.12 Timeliness of the final results (PT2)
3.12.1 Description
The timeliness of the final results measures the time difference between the date of release of the final results
and the end of the reference period to which the released results refer. The final results refer to the finality in
terms of revising the previously released results and the release of more detailed results, which means that final
and complete results have been released.
The indicator value refers to the entire survey.
3.12.2 Calculation procedure
If the date that indicates the date of the finality of the reference period equals D
0
, and the date of the first
k
release equals D 1
, the indicator value is equal to PT 2 D
k 1
D0
.
3.12.3 Explanation and calculation examples
With respect to calculating and expressing the result, the same rules apply as with indicator PT1.
Example 1: If the results of a monthly survey which refer to January 2009 are first released on 17 December
2009, the indicator value equals PT 2 (17.12.2009) (31.1.2009) 320 (days). In accordance with the
established (international) practice, it can also be written as PT 2 T 320 .
Example 2: If the results of a 4-year research study which refer to the year 2006 are first released on 1
September 2009, the value of the indicator equals PT 2 (1.9.2009) (31.12.2009) T 32 (months).
3.13 Punctuality of the first release (PT3)
3.13.1 Description
The punctuality of the first results is calculated as the difference between the announced and actual date of the
first release of results. The indicator values should be calculated and expressed in the same way as the values
of indicators PT1 and PT2.
The indicator value refers to the entire survey.
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