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Data quality frameworks: directory

This directory lists the frameworks that set quality tests for official statistics and data. Each row comes from the issuer's own page or the rule text. Blank cells mean the page read did not state the fact. The IMF framework names revision studies and revision policy as elements of quality ¹. The European code has 16 principles ². US rules require statistical agencies to identify errors found after release ⁸.

Last checked 6 November 2026

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Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF)
Issuer
IMF Statistics Department ¹
Scope
International
What it covers
Prerequisites of quality and five dimensions: integrity, methodological soundness, accuracy and reliability, serviceability, accessibility. Revision studies and revision policy are named elements ¹
Source
DQAF for National Accounts Statistics, May 2012 ¹
Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS)
Issuer
International Monetary Fund ⁹
Scope
International
What it covers
Established in 1996 to guide countries seeking access to international capital markets in disseminating economic and financial data ⁹
Source
IMF Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board ⁹
Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS)
Issuer
International Monetary Fund ⁹
Scope
International
What it covers
Established in 2015 to guide countries in data dissemination ⁹
Source
IMF Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board ⁹
Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
Issuer
United Nations ⁵
Scope
International
What it covers
10 principles. Adopted by the Statistical Commission in 1994 and endorsed by General Assembly resolution 68/261 on 29 January 2014 ⁵
Source
UN Statistics Division ⁵
UN National Quality Assurance Frameworks Manual for Official Statistics
Issuer
UN Statistical Commission ⁶
Scope
International
What it covers
Adopted at the 50th session in March 2019. Contains the UN NQAF, which replaces the 2012 template ⁶
Source
UN Statistics Division, data quality methodology page ⁶
ISO 8000-1:2022 Data quality, Part 1 Overview
Issuer
ISO, technical committee ISO/TC 184/SC 4 ⁷
Scope
International
What it covers
Principles of information and data quality and the structure of the ISO 8000 series. Published April 2022 ⁷
Source
ISO catalogue page ⁷
European Statistics Code of Practice
Issuer
Adopted by the Statistical Programme Committee on 24 February 2005, revised in 2011 and 2017 ²
Scope
European Union
What it covers
16 principles and 84 indicators on the institutional environment and on statistical processes and output ²
Source
Eurostat ²
Code of Practice for Statistics, edition 3.0
Issuer
Office for Statistics Regulation ³
Scope
National
What it covers
Code principles built on Trustworthiness, Quality and Value, ten standards for official statistics and three standards for public use. Regulated against from 30 October 2025 ³
Source
OSR letter of 24 October 2025 ³
5 CFR Part 1321, Responsibilities of Recognized Statistical Agencies and Units
Issuer
US federal regulation, 89 FR 82473, 11 October 2024 ¹⁰
Scope
National
What it covers
Relevance and timeliness, credibility and accuracy, objectivity, confidentiality ¹⁰. Agencies must publish quality documentation and identify errors discovered after release ⁸
Source
5 CFR Part 1321 and section 1321.6 ^10,8
ABS Data Quality Framework
Issuer
Australian Bureau of Statistics ⁴
Scope
National
What it covers
Seven dimensions: institutional environment, relevance, timeliness, accuracy, coherence, interpretability, accessibility ⁴
Source
ABS, Part B The ABS data quality framework, 23 December 2015 ⁴

Notes

The OSR letter says it does not expect changes to already published statistics, but expects future publications to follow Code 3.0 ³.

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Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF)

Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS)

Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS)

Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics

UN National Quality Assurance Frameworks Manual for Official Statistics

ISO 8000-1:2022 Data quality, Part 1 Overview

European Statistics Code of Practice

Code of Practice for Statistics, edition 3.0

5 CFR Part 1321, Responsibilities of Recognized Statistical Agencies and Units

ABS Data Quality Framework

Notes

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