Presentation by Dave Clement

2. THE DATA WE HAVE
Open Data Conference and Code
Sprint.
Presentation by
Dave Clement
Director of Statistics
Central Statistical Office
Ministry of Planning and the Economy.

3. OVERVIEW
• Responsibilities of the CSO
• Organisation of the Work-Programme
• Data Sources
• Statistics Output
• By-Products of Statistics Production

4. Responsibilities of the CSO
Under the Statistics Act, the Director of Statistics has
the following responsibilities:
i. Conduct Population, Agricultural and Industrial
Surveys and Censuses.
ii. Collect, Compile, Analyze and Publish high quality,
timely and relevant statistical information relating to
the different sectors of the Economy of Trinidad and
Tobago.
iii. Collaborate with other Government Departments in
the collection, compilation, analysis and publication of
statistical data on a continuous and timely basis.
iv. Organize and maintain a co-coordinated set of
economic and social statistics relating to Trinidad and
Tobago (in accordance with the Statistics Act Chapter
19:02) consistent with International Standards.

5. Guarantee of Confidentiality:
–The Statistics Act guarantees confidentiality
of information collected.
–It specifically states, that data disseminated
by the C.S.O. must be reported in a manner
to prevent any particulars from being
identified as information relating to an
individual or undertaking, except with prior
consent in writing of that individual or
person carrying on the undertaking.
–Strict penalties are prescribed under the Act
for breach of this confidentiality.

6. Organisation of the Work Programme
by Subject-Matter Divisions
1. Agricultural Statistics – Vegetable and Root Crops
Surveys, Pig and Poultry Surveys, Small Ruminants
Surveys, Aquaculture Surveys, Apiculture Surveys.
2. Economic Statistics – Economic Indicators, Trade, Travel
and Tourism.
3. National Economic Accounts and Business Statistics.
4. Population, Social and Vital Statistics
5. Tobago Statistics.

7. The Divisions are supported by:
1. Computer Division
2. Geographic Information Systems and Mapping
Sections
3. Composing , Illustration and Printing Sections
4. Publications, Information and Library
5. Administration and Accounts

8. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
DATA SOURCES
• Primary Data conducted by the CSO, collected
from Censuses and Household and Establishment
Surveys.
– Agriculture Census (2004)
– Population and Housing Census (2011)
• Secondary Data collected from Government
Departments, Statutory Bodies, State Enterprises,
and other Private Sector Institutions.

9. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA SOURCES
Sourced from Departments of Government and Public
Bodies.
• Examples include
– Customs Declarations collected by the Customs &
excise Division for the processing of Trade Statistics.
– Embarkation/ Dis-Embarkation Cards of Immigration
Department for processing Travel Statistics.
– Vital Registrations of Births, Deaths, Marriages and
Divorces from Min. of Legal Affairs.

10. Statistics Output
Agriculture Statistics;
Demographic Statistics;
Vital Statistics;
Labour Force Statistics;
Crime Statistics;
Education Statistics;
Marriages and Divorces;
Traffic Statistics;
Health Statistics;

11. Statistics Output
Business Statistics;
Production, Prices and Sales Indicators;
Travel and Tourism Statistics;
Gross Domestic Product and Gross Capital
Formation;
National Economic Accounts Aggregates
Information and Communication Technology
Statistics;
Environmental Indicators.

12. BY-PRODUCTS OF STATISTICS
PRODUCTION
• Nationally relevant Classification Systems
which are adaptations Derived or Related to
International Standard Reference
Classifications
• Dictionary of Occupations (DOTT) – Derived
Classification of the International Standard
Classification of Occupations (ISCO)

13. CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
• National version of the CARICOM Common
External Tariff (CET) Derived from the
Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding
System (HS) for which the World Customs
Organisation is the Custodian and used for
Classification of Products of International Trade.
• Trinidad and Tobago System of National
Accounts (TTSNA) which is a Related
Classification to the International Standard
Industrial Classifcation (ISIC) which is the
International reference used for Classification of
Economic Activity.

14. FRAMES AND REGISTERS
• Sampling Frames and Registers for sampling in Household
and Business Surveys.
– List of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings
– Buildings, Dwellings and Households
– Register of Business Establishments
• Enumeration District Maps – Streets, Buildings, Business
Units, Institutions and other spatial features. Assists in
canvassing a geographical area that can reasonably be
expected to be An Enumerators Workload. Most popular
for Household Surveys.
• Geographic Information System Thematic Maps.

15. GIS MAPS

16. CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURE TO GDP
• TOTAL GDP FOR 2010 = $129 753.2 MILLION
• TOTAL AGRICULTURE = $ 740.8 MILLION
• TOTAL AGRICULTURE AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
GDP = 0.6 %

17. CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURE TO GDP
Agriculture as a % of GDP
0.95
0.76
0.57
0.42
0.48
0.37 0.35
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009*

18. THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
• There is an urgent need to establish a reliable and
comprehensive National Information System of Food
and Agricultural Statistics to assist in monitoring and
evaluating all plans relating to food, agriculture,
agrarian reform and rural development.
• This would assist in the formulation of appropriate
public policies concerning the agriculture sector.

19. 2004 AGRICULTURAL CENSUS
• The Central Statistical Office conducts a
census of all agricultural holdings in Trinidad
and Tobago every 10 years. The last survey
was conducted in July 2004.

20. CURRENT AGRICULTURAL SURVEYS
• Food Crop Survey
• Livestock Surveys
– Pig Survey
– Small Ruminants (Sheep, Goats and Rabbits)
– Broiler Survey
– Table Eggs Survey
– Duck Survey
– Apiculture Survey
– Aquaculture Survey
• Administrative Surveys
– Tree Crops Survey
– Sugar
– Slaughterhouse Survey
– Import/Export of Food, Horticulture and Livestock

21. FOOD CROPS
• In Trinidad a sample survey is conducted using an
area frame methodology whereas in Tobago the
sample survey uses a list frame methodology.
• It is conducted on a bi-monthly basis and covers
29 major food crops, e.g. vegetables, root crops,
other pulses.
• Latest data available is for the 2nd Quarter 2011.
• Data is published in Bulletins and Reports. Also
available on Diskettes/CDs and via e-mail.

22. FOOD CROPS
• Some of the output data relates to :
– Area under cultivation
– Quantity Harvested
– Average Farm Gate Prices
– Farm Employment
– Production related problems, e.g. flooding, larceny e.t.c.
• Missing data is estimated for by the use of adjusted
sampling factors and information received from key
informants

23. PINEAPPLE, PAWPAW, CHRISTOPHENE AND
WATERCRESS
• This survey initiated in 2002 and is included under
the Food Crop Survey but conducted separately.
• Data are collected through a census using a list frame
on a quarterly basis.
• Output Data
– Area under cultivation
– Quantity harvested and
– Prices of harvested crop

24. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
LIVESTOCK
• Pig Survey
• Small Ruminants Survey (Sheep, Goats and Rabbit)
• Apiculture and Aquaculture Survey
• POULTRY
– Broiler Survey
– Table Eggs
– Duck Survey

25. PIG SURVEY
• A Census of pig farmers is conducted on a
quarterly basis using a List Frame.
• Data are collected on:
• Number and type of pigs on farms
• Sales and expected sales and type of disposal
• Farm employment
• Production related problems

26. SMALL RUMINANTS
(SHEEP, GOATS AND RABBITS)
• This survey was initiated in 2005.
• The survey design is a census of a combination of
large farms and a 10% sample of small farms.
• Data is collected on:
– production
– capacity
– sales
– employment
– farming constraints etc

27. APICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE SURVEYS
• These surveys were initiated in 2008.
• The survey design is a census of all Apiculture
and Aquaculture farms in Trinidad and
Tobago.
• Data is collected on
– Production
– Capacity
– Sales
– Employment
– Farming Constraints etc

28. BROILER SURVEY
• A Census of Broiler Farms is conducted on a tri-
annual basis (3 times a year) using a list frame.
• Data are collected on:
– Number of Farms
– Number of chicks placed on farms
– Number, live weight and value of broilers sold and
expected to be sold
– Farm employment

29. TABLE EGGS
• A Census of Table Eggs Farms is conducted on
a tri-annual basis using a list frame
• Data are collected on:
– Egg Production
– Quantity of Eggs sold
– Value of Eggs

30. DUCK SURVEY
• This survey was initiated in 2008.
• The survey design is a census of a combination
of large farms and a sample of small farms.
• Data is collected on
– Production
– Capacity
– Sales
– Employment
– Farming Constraints etc

31. ADMINISTRATVIE SURVEYS
1. Cocoa/Coffee
2. Citrus
3. Copra
4. Sugar
5. Abattoirs
6. Feed mills
7. Milk Production
8. Fertilizer
9. Hatcheries
10. Import/Export data on Agriculture

32. ADMINISTRATIVE SURVEYS
• Data are collected on a quarterly basis from
administrative records of the respective
farming
Organizations/Associations/Companies.

33. SLAUGHTERHOUSE SURVEY
• Data are obtained from administrative records
on a quarterly basis.
• Information is collected on:-
– Number and carcass weight of cattle, goat,sheep
slaughtered at Abattoirs.

34. TREE CROPS
• Cocoa/ Coffee
– Data are collected on a quarterly basis from
Administrative Records of the Cocoa and Coffee
Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Citrus/Copra
– These figures reflect deliveries of oranges/
grapefruits and Copra to processing plants.
– Collected on a quarterly basis from the
Cooperative Citrus Growers’ Association and
Copra Growers’ Association.

35. MILK PRODUCTION
• Data are collected from private, government
farms and Milk Processors on a quarterly
basis using a list frame.

36. OTHER DATA COLLECTION
• Data are also collected on a quarterly basis for
Livestock Feeds, Agricultural Chemicals and
Fertilizers, from administrative records of
producers.

37. IMPORT/EXPORT OF FOOD, HORTICULTURE AND
LIVESTOCK
• Data are collected from Trade Documents.

38. CONTINUOUS
SAMPLE SURVEY
OF POPULATION

39. The CSSP Section produces a
quarterly Labour Force Bulletin
and an annual Labour Force
Report
Tables in the quarterly bulletin;
• Non-Institutional Population 15 yrs
and over and Labour Force by
Employment Status, Age and Sex
• Labour Force by Employment Status,
Industrial Group and Sex
• Labour Force by Employment Status,
Occupational Group and Sex
• Labour Force by Employment Status,
Type of Worker and Sex
• Labour Force by Employment Status,
Educational Attainment and Sex

40. • Annual Labour Force
Report
Tables in the annual bulletin (most tables are
presented by Sex):
• Non – Institutional Population Age 15
Years and Over
• Gender /Age
• Employment Status
• Administrative Area
• Educational Attainment
• Occupational Group
• Industrial Sector
• Type of Worker
• Income Group
• Hours worked
• New Entrants into Labour Force
• Marital Status/Union Status
• Employed /Unemployed by all variables
• Reason for Leaving Last Job
• Reasons for not seeking Work
• Method used in seeking Work

41. CHART 4:LABOUR FORCEPARTICIPATION RATES
BYAGE-GROUP AND SEX - 2009
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20
40
60
80
100
120
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65+
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BOTH SEXES MALE FEMALESOURCE OF DAT A: T ABLE 2

42. CHART 10:HOURS WORKED WEEKLYBYEMPLOYED PERSONS (BOTH SEXES) -
2009
33 - 40 Hours
58.7%
41+Hours
33.1%
25 - 32 Hours
3.2%
1- 8 Hours
0.3%
None
1.9%
9 - 16 Hours
0.6%
17 - 24 Hours
1.7%
Not stated
0.5%
SOURCE OF DAT A: T ABLE 33

43. 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000
M ONTHLY INCOM E ($ )
Other Agr icultur e, For estr y, Hunting&Fishing
Wholesale&Retail Tr ade
Sugar
Constr uction
Other Manuf actur ing
Community, Social, &Per sonal Ser vices
Tr anspor t, Stor age&Communication
Other Mining&Quar r ying
Finance, Insur ance, Real Estate, Business Ser vices
Electr icity &Water
Petr oleum&Gas
Not stated
CHART 15: AVERAGEAND MEDIAN INCOMEBY INDUSTRY
(BOTH SEXES) 2009
Median
Average Income
SOURCE OFDATA: TABLE 7 1

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600
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CHART 3: LABOUR FORCE AND ITS COMPONENTS BY SEX
1999 - 2009
EMPLOYED MALE EMPLOYED FEMALE UMEMPLOYED MALE UMEMPLOYED FEMALE
SOURCE OF DAT A: T ABLE 1

45. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE(%) (1999-2009)
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Both
Sexes
Male
Female
%

46. What is cTTInfo?
• CTTInfo is an Adaptation of the DevInfo Software
Application.
• Used to Measure the MDG (Millennium Development
Goals) and also
• cTTInfo is a national soci-economic database facility
which aims to improve the country's capacity to manage
and access reliable gender disaggregated data to
facilitate evidence-based planning and to inform the
allocation of budgetary resources.

47. cTTInfo start up page

48. DATA AVAILABILITY
• Data can be accessed by
– Sectors
– Goals
– Sources
– Institutions
– Conventions
– Framework (Not Populated)
– Themes (Not Populated)

49. HOW DATA IS ACCESSED
Data is grouped into:
• Indicator, Unit and Subgroup or IUS
Combinations
Presented as:
• Tables, Maps (where available) and Graphs
Data is accessed at:
• http//:cttinfo.cso.gov.tt

50. Currently Available
2,490 Indicators divided into Sectors as listed below:
– Demography
– Economy
– Education
– Environment
– Health
– Gender
– HIV/AIDS
– ICT
– Security

51. HOUSEHOLD BUDGET SURVEY
2008/2009
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Ministry of Planning, Economic and Social Restructuring and Gender Affairs
Central Statistical Office

52. Percentage Distribution of Components of Average Monthly
Household Expenditure by Household Income Group
95.5 4.5
88.7 11.3
91.0 9.0
87.9 12.1
85.9 14.1
84.5 15.5
81.9 18.1
79.5 20.5
79.0 21.0
79.4 20.6
78.4 21.6
73.8 26.2
75.5 24.5
70.1 29.9
Less than 1,000
1,000 - 2,999
3,000 - 4,999
5,000 - 6,999
7,000 - 8,999
9,000 - 10,999
11,000 - 12,999
13,000 - 14,999
15,000 - 16,999
17,000 - 18,999
19,000 - 20,999
21,000 - 22,999
23,000 - 24,999
25,000 and Over
Consumption
Expenditure
Non-
consumption
Expenditure

53. Quantiles of Average Monthly Household Expenditure
2401.5
3337.8 3770.1
5930.5
9030.2
10037.6
13424.6
815.4 1176.4 1358.2
2380.0
3838.5
4450.9
6276.3
Low est
Decile
Low est
Quintile
Low er
Quartile
Median Upper
Quartile
Highest
Quintile
Highest
Decile
2008/09
HBS
1997/98
HBS

54. Average Monthly Household Consumption Expenditure by
Region
6878.0
6970.7
7457.5
6496.0
5852.0
8733.1
7160.3
7718.0
7969.2
5093.7
6809.1
7445.9
7436.1
5543.5
5936.9
PortofSpain
San
Fernando
Borough
ofArim
a
Borough
ofChaguanas
Borough
ofPointofFortin
Diego
M
artinSan
Juan/Laventille
Tunapuna/Piarco
Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo
M
ayaro/Rio
Claro
Sangre
Grande
Princes
Town
Penal/DebeSiparia
Tobago

55. Monthly Consumption Expenditure by Expenditure Division
0.8%
6.7%
1.1%
2.5%
0.5%
1.9%
4.4%
26.5%
14.3%
4.0%
6.5%
5.8%
16.7%
8.4%
Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Clothing and Footwear
Housing, Water, Electricity
Furnishings, Household
Equipment
Health
Transport
Communications
Recreation and Culture
Education
Restaurant and Hotels
Miscellaneous Goods
Home Produced Food
Gifts Received

56. Expenditure Shares
Percentage Share of
Consumption
Expenditure
Expenditure Division
1997/98
HBS
2008/09
HBS
Total Consumption Expenditure 100.0 100.0
Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages 16.0 16.7
Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 1.5 0.8
Clothing and Footwear 6.3 5.8
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels 27.1 26.5
Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine
Maintenance
5.2 6.5
Health 4.5 4.0
Transport 16.6 14.3
Communications 4.7 4.4
Recreation and Culture 7.7 6.7
Education 2.8 1.1
Restaurant and Hotels 3.2 2.5
Miscellaneous Goods 2.6 8.4
Home Produced Food 1.2 0.5
Gifts Received 0.7 1.9

57. AVERAGE MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
• Average monthly household income in Trinidad
and Tobago in 2008/09 was $9,201.9.
• In the 1997/98 HBS this figure was $4 417.9
• This represents an increase of 108.3%.
• Average gross monthly income (money income)
grew by 106.9% to reach $ 7,964.9

58. Quantiles of Average Monthly Household Income
2641.9
3914.9
4479.7
7427.4
11686.5
13078.0
17713.2
957.8 1458.2 1761.0
3151.5
5558.2
6366.2
9029.2
Low est
Decile
Low est
Quintile
Low er
Quartile
Median Upper
Quartile
Highest
Quintile
Highest
Decile
2008/09 HBS
1997/98 HBS

59. Sources of Average Monthly Household Income
0.3%
4.0%
0.7%
13.5%
65.1%
5.9%
4.4%
4.4%
1.6%
Income from Employment
Income from Self-
Employment
Income from Secondary
Employment
Financial Investment
Pensions
National Insurance
Benefits
Income from Social
Programmes
Remittances from Abroad
Other Income

60. Availability of Data
The tabulated data from this survey is available in the form of
four (4) reports on compact disc
Volume I 2008/09 Household Budget Survey Technical
Report.
Volume II 2008/09 Household Budget Survey Trinidad and
Tobago.
Volume III 2008/09 Household Budget Survey Tobago.
Volume IV Characteristics of Household Members.