Coordination of statistics on households and families. The case of Sweden

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Wahlström, Staffan¹ | Wallberg, Klas²

Note: [1] Staffan Wahlström, head of the Research Institute for Statistics on Living Conditions, Statistics Sweden.

Note: [2] Klas Wallberg, head of the department of Statistics on Individuals, Statistics Sweden.

Abstract: In Sweden like in many other countries, socio-economic policy-makers and analysts are concerned with the welfare status of persons, families and households. The related studies, policy programmes and individual measures require an improved statistical basis. The coordination of household and family statistics may offer opportunities towards the achievement of this goal. Swedish experiences in this regard can be summarized under two broad headings. Firstly, the potential benefit from improved coordination of existing statistical sources was evaluated. Secondly, attempts are being made to rationalise the production of statistics which were traditionally obtained through population and housing censuses. The coordination of the various household and family concepts is of special importance to the over-all coordination strategy.

DOI: 10.3233/SJU-1985-3106

Journal: Statistical Journal of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 69-84, 1985