GLOBALSTAT : methodology and approach of a multisource open database on developments in a globalised world

Transparency and accountability of GlobalStat’s data collection and aggregation methods are essential in order to make data easy to use, understandable and comparable. GlobalStat’s comprehensive technical report on 'Methodology and Approach of a Multisource Open Database on Developments in a Globalised World' offers a full explanation of the statistical methods applied by GlobalStat, the calculation formula developed and the aggregation levels chosen.