Statistics Korea "Actively Responding to Expanding Statistical Demand"... Preparing for Ultra-Low Fertility and Increased Population Volatility

Statistics Korea's '2021 Work Plan Announcement' on the 19th
Establishing an Open Statistics Hub... Household Trend Survey Includes Single-Person Households

Ryu Geun-gwan, the Commissioner of the Korea National Statistical Office, is delivering his inaugural address.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The Statistics Korea announced that it will develop "statistics reflecting social environmental changes such as population and household structure" to actively respond to the expanding demand for statistics. The aim is to enhance the accuracy of future population projections in response to ultra-low birth rates and increased population volatility.

On the 19th, Statistics Korea disclosed its major work plans for this year through a business plan report.

According to the work plan, it will announce the reorganization of the Data Hub Promotion Strategy (March), the establishment of a mid-term development strategy for the Microdata Integrated Service (June), and the diversification of scenarios related to population movement affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (October), respectively.

First, to build an integrated data infrastructure, it will perform the role of a specialized data institution through scientific data linkage techniques, data standardization, and research and development on homomorphic encryption application. Additionally, it plans to newly develop a foreigner statistical registry and link it with existing statistical registries such as population and enterprises.

Furthermore, it will build a database for the microdata integrated service and expand the number of service statistics to enhance user convenience.

To adapt to the expanding national statistical demand, it will also develop statistics reflecting social environmental changes such as population and household structure. By August this year, it will improve birth and international migration projection methodologies reflecting ultra-low birth rates and international mobility volatility, and in December, it plans to announce future population projections for the next 50 years. Starting this year, the Household Trend Survey results will be compiled and published quarterly, including single-person households and agricultural, forestry, and fishery households.

Meanwhile, Statistics Korea plans to establish a smart statistical production system to prepare for the post-COVID era by expanding non-face-to-face surveys, scientificizing statistical production methodologies, and responding swiftly to environmental changes. It also plans to enhance responsiveness to statistical demand and explore directions for national statistics development through expert meetings by field on major statistics and systems.

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