Methodological foundations and quality

Statistical results are based on established methods and quality requirements. Here you will find methodological documentation, information on quality, the FSO’s revision policy, and the symbols and abbreviations used in tables and publications.

  • Methodological foundations

    How are selected statistics designed and their data collected, processed and analysed?
    Methodological reports document individual stages of work and procedures.

    Methodological foundations

  • Quality reports

    How can you assess the methodology, definitions and quality of a set of statistics?
    Quality reports provide the information needed to interpret statistics correctly.

    Quality reports

  • Symbols and abbreviations

    What do the symbols in statistical tables and the abbreviations for cantons and countries mean?
    The explanations help you read statistical information correctly.

    Symbols and abbreviations

Our approach

Which principles ensure that FSO statistics are independent and reliable?

National and international standards, together with checks, ensure their quality.

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