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kva int.rec. Applicability of CES Recommendations on International Migration in a country using registers: the case of Norway. Kåre Vassenden, Statistics Norway, 21 .11.2006. ”Applicability”. = Capability to comply Framework conditions for register-based production of statistics.
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Applicability of CES Recommendations on International Migration in a country using registers: the case of Norway Kåre Vassenden, Statistics Norway, 21.11.2006
”Applicability” • = Capability to comply • Framework conditions for register-based production of statistics
Outline of the presentation • General introduction • Definitions of usual residence and migrants • Descriptive variables • Conclusions
Characteristics of register-based statistical systems? • The systems differs considerably • Even the stock is updated by register data • No direct input from other sources • A strong connection between flow and stock data • Not meaningful to discuss flow and stock statistics as interdependant statistics
Dependant on other agencies • The NSI is dependant on registers that are not governed by the NSI • It is likely that the NSI does not have enough influence on the data to achieve full complience with international statistical recommendations
Two alternative replies to the international recommendations • Sorry, we can’t comply • Yes, we have a lot of interesting data
Part 1. Definitions on usual residence and migrations • One set of rules: Migration = change of usual residence • Statistics Norwaydoes not control the rules • Norwaydoes not control the registration of emigrations to the other Nordic countries
Definitions on usual residence … (2) • An established concept of usual residence with a central position in the society • In Norwegian population registration there is a strong legal component • i.e. the registries make decisions (excersice authority)
Definitions on usual residence … (3) • Statistics Norway has no choice but to support the population registration system • We play on the same team
Some comparisons with the recommendations • It’s not easy to grasp the total effect of all the differences • Information not complying with Norwegian law is not recorded in the CPR • means that persons without a valid residence permit are not included as residents
Some comparisons with the recommendations (2) • Main time criterion is 6 months • No distinction between long-term and short-term ... • but between resident and non-resident
Possible solutions for compliance with the international recommendations on definitions • Changing the standard concept for statistical reasons is out of question • Metadata describing the qualities of Norwegian statistics and the discrepancies • Special tables for certain groups?
Norway is already part of a solution • The Nordic contries constitute one population registration area • i.e. each person has only one place of usual residence within this area • Two different harmonisation regimes at the same time would bed for conflicts
Statistics Norway’s main concerns • ”The night-rest principle” should have a stronger protection • The number of unintended discrepancies between the residence rules and the reality is too high
Part 2. The descriptive variables • The total stock of persons: 7 million • = all persons that ever have been residents since 1964 • In additon: 800 000 with a ”D-number”
Processing is demanding • A common linking key is prerequisite for linking data • The Personal Identification Number (PIN)
The old event data • An elaborated collection of event data covering many years is valuable for a lot of purposes • This collection is a relevant source for new stock variables
Old event data Old census data Registers from other agencies Sources for stock variables in a register system Establishing/improving variables Current updates Trans- actions from the CPR Stock
Variables with 100 % coverage • Country of birth • Country of birth of parents (and grandparents) • First date of immigration • Refugee background
Other variables • Reason for immigration (all reasons) • Citizenship variables
Some conclusions (1) • Definitions on usual residence are locked. Complience is very difficult • Descriptive variables are easier ... • depending on the quality requirements • Often difficult to achieve full coverage
Some conclusions (2) • Much easier to achieve something when the recommendations coincide with (add to) the national needs
International recomm. Critical mass National needs Adding international needs
Some conclusions (3) • Improved general quality is important for both the NSI and international users • Probably more importantthan full complience with the recommendations • Is striving for full complience worth the alternative costs?