This website serves as the knowledge centre on official statistics and reflects the strong commitment of UNSD to facilitate the sharing of experiences and best practices in the management and development of national statistical systems. This work started with the collation of good practices in the application of the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. This website is a searchable repository, providing information on current practices in National Statistical Systems around the world, and international guidelines on statistical organizations

The Country Practices Database, established in 2000, provides reference material from countries on the 10 Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, in particular examples of policies and practices in various national statistical systems for implementing the Principle