Legal and institutional framework

The Scientific Council for Statistics and Economic Studies is under the aegis of the Minister of State and has a consultative role. It gives its views on such as needs to be fulfilled (studies to be undertaken), the state of the statistical system and the annual programme of surveys.

The Scientific Council is comprised of 11 members, whose term is set at three years :

• The President, Professor Pierre DUBOIS  ;
• The Vice-President, Jean-Franck BUSSOTTI, a Monegasque entrepreneur ;
• Jean-Jacques CAMPANA, Director of Monaco Social Funds ;
• Dominique BUREAU, General Delegate of France's Economic Council for Sustainable Development, President of France's Committee for the Green Economy and President of France's Public Statistics Authority ;
• Two representatives from the Ministry of Finance and Economy ;
• A representative from the National Council ;
• A representative from the Municipal Council ;
• The President of the Economic and Social Council or his/her representative ;
• The President of the Monaco Economic Board or his/her representative ;
• The Director of the Department of Forward Studies, Urban Planning and Mobility or his/her representative.

The Director of Monaco Statistics acts as the secretariat of the Scientific Council, which makes recommendations to H.E. the Minister of State on projects to evaluate data gathered from a variety of institutions, as well as the respect of ethical matte

Reference texts relating to Statistics in the Principality:

• Loi n° 419 du 07/06/1945 relative aux mesures d'ordre statistique
• Loi n° 1.165 du 23/12/1993 relative à la protection des informations nominatives
• Ordonnance n° 3.095 du 24/01/2011 portant création de l'Institut Monégasque de la Statistique et des Études Économiques et du Conseil Scientifique de la Statistique et des Études Économique, modifiée
• Arrêté ministériel n° 66-055 du 09/03/1966 portant attribution d'un numéro d'identification aux établissements industriels, artisanaux, commerciaux, et autres et rendant obligatoire l'utilisation de ce numéro d'identification pour les classifications et les statistiques officielles, modifié
• Arrêté ministériel n° 2006-220 du 28/04/2006 relatif à la détermination d'un Produit Intérieur Brut (PIB) et un Revenu National Brut (RNB), modifié
• Arrêté ministériel n° 2013-155 du 19/03/2013 fixant une mesure d'ordre statistique en application de la loi n° 419 du 7 juin 1945 relative aux mesures d'ordre statistique
• Arrêté ministériel n° 2013-234 du 22/04/2013 créant le Répertoire du Numéro d'Identification Statistique (N.I.S.)
• Arrêté ministériel n° 2016-122 du 18/02/2016 relatif au recensement général de la population
• Arrêté ministériel n° 2016-343 du 30/05/2016 relatif à la collecte des données nominatives lors du recensement général de la population
• Arrêté Ministériel n° 2018-323 du 16 avril 2018 relatif à l'actualisation annuelle du chiffre officiel de la population de la Principauté de Monaco
• Arrêté Ministériel n° 2018-940 du 4 octobre 2018 abrogeant l'arrêté ministériel n° 2015-425 du 2 juillet 2015 portant nomination des membres du Conseil Scientifique de l'I.M.S.E.E.
• Arrêté ministériel n. 2019-224 du 13/03/2019 fixant la liste des enquêtes statistiques réalisées par l'Institut Monégasque de la Statistique et des Études Économiques et abrogeant l'arrêté ministériel n° 2018-218 du 21 mars 2018

The objective of this code is to lay down ethical principles to be used as reference by Monaco Statistics staff in the conduct of their duties. 

The drafting, dissemination and application of such as code contribute to ensuring the quality and credibility of the statistics produced and disseminated by Monaco Statistics, by enshrining the principles of independence and integrity.

It is thus aimed at:

• Monaco Statistics ’s staff to provide them with a baseline of principles, values and good practices in the field of statistics, designed to produce and disseminate good quality harmonised statistics
• Data providers to guarantee the confidentiality of data provided and the fact that no excessive requirements will be imposed on them
• To users to guarantee the impartiality of the Institute and to reassure them that the statistics produced and analyses conducted are objective and reliable

Principle 1: Statistical confidentiality - Respect for privacy or confidentiality of the affairs of data providers (Government Departments, Municipality, public and private legal entities, households), confidentiality of information provided and the use of them strictly for statistical purposes are rigorously guaranteed by Monaco Statistics.

Principle 2: Impartiality and objectivity - Monaco Statistics undertakes to produce and disseminate statistics which respect scientific independence and in a professional, transparent and objective manner, with equal treatment afforded to all users.

Principle 3: Professional independence in respect of choice of methods – The credibility of Monaco Statistics ’s statistics is guaranteed through professional independence in the choice of methods by the Institute, towards other administrative or political departments and bodies and towards private sector operators.

Principle 4: Sound methodology and appropriate statistical protocols – Monaco Statistics undertakes to produce good quality statistics based on a sound methodology using the appropriate procedures, competencies and tools. The Institute also undertakes to base its statistics on adequate procedures, from data collection to data validation. The CSSEE may give its opinion on the suitability of methods used.

Principle 5: Non-Excessive Burden on Respondents – The reporting burden is limited and proportionate to the needs of Monaco Statistics. It should not be excessive for respondents.

Principle 6: Cost effectiveness – Monaco Statisticsstrives to use its resources effectively.

Principle 7: Relevance – Monaco Statisticsstrives to take into account the needs and expectations of private and public sector users when producing its statistics.

Principle 8: Accuracy and reliability – Monaco Statisticsundertakes to produce statistics which accurately and reliably portray reality.

Principle 9: Timeliness and punctuality – Monaco Statisticssees to it that its statistics are disseminated in a timely manner and in accordance with a tentative timetable for publication made public.

Principle 10: Consistency and comparability – Monaco Statistics sees to it that it produces statistics which are consistent internally and over time and focuses on the creation of long series.

Principle 11: Accessibility and clarity –Monaco Statistics ’s statistics will be presented in a clear and understandable form, released in a practical and suitable manner, available and accessible to all. As far as possible, they will be accompanied by metadata, explanations and definitions.

Principle 12: Continuous improvement – Monaco Statistics sees to the alignment and continuous improvement of human, material, methodological and technological resources used for the production of national statistics.