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İndicator 17.8.1 Proportion of individuals using the Internet


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The following table describes the metadata developed in accordance with the structure of United Integrated Metadata (SIS 2.0).
İndicator name: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
1 1 Contact
1.1 Contact organisation State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
1.2 Contact organisation unit Department of Service Statistics
1.3 Contact name Sevinj Fattahova
1.4 Contact person function Head of the Department of Service Statistics
1.5 Contact mail address Baku-AZ1136, Inshaatchilar Avenue
1.6 Contact email address sevinj.fattahova@stat.gov.az
1.7 Contact phone number +99412 538-93-98; +99412 377-10-70 (22-22)
1.8 Contact fax number +99412 538 24 42
2 1 Metadata update
2.1 Metadata last certified 30.08.2018
2.2 Metadata last posted 30.08.2018
2.3 Metadata last update 17.03.2026
3 1 Statistical presentation
3.1 Data description The specific weight of individuals using the Internet.
3.2 Classification system Administrative division classification
3.3 Sector coverage Information and communication statistics
3.4 Statistical concepts and definitions Over the past three months, it has been identified as a specific weight of individuals using the Internet anywhere.
3.5 Statistical unit Households and individuals
3.6 Statistical population Surveillance units are taken by households and individuals. Observation is done by selecting and applying to the head table.
3.7 Reference area Households and individuals
3.8 Time coverage The data covers all the years and there are a number of dynamics.
3.9 Base period 2015 The base period on this indicator varies depending on the demand
4 1 Unit of measure percent
5 1 Reference period annually
6 1 Institutional mandate
6.1 Legal acts and other agreements The legal document for collecting information is the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Official Statistics"
6.2 Data sharing Other administrative data sources are not used to calculate the indicator and only the State Statistical Committee participates in its calculation
7 1 Confidentiality
7.1 Confidentiality - policy In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Official Statistics" (Article 15), provision of primary data is prohibited. https://e-qanun.az/framework/8882 Access to microdata by the Chairman of the State Statistical Committee It is regulated according to the "Rules for providing users with micro-data for research purposes" approved on 13.06.2011. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/micro_inf.pdf "How to work with personal data, how to protect their privacy" approved by the order of the State Statistical Committee No. 7/02s dated February 19, 2014 needed?" There is a manual called. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/personal_information.pdf Protection of the confidentiality of primary (personal) data is reflected in the policy document of the State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of protection of confidential statistical data. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/az/mexfilik.pdf 
7.2 Confidentiality - data treatment In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On official statistics", the preliminary data are considered confidential and may only be used for scientific purposes in the formulation of official statistical materials or anonymity of the statistical unit in exceptional circumstances (removal of means that permit recognition).
8 1 Release policy
8.1 Release calendar Information dissemination is carried out on the website of the State Statistical Committee.
8.2 Release calendar access The entry is open to all users and is not subject to any restrictions.
8.3 User access "Policy on the dissemination of official statistical data" has been approved by the Decree number 8 / 02s of the State Statistical Committee of 19.02.2014. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/dissemination_policy/DissPolicy_az_2014.pdf
9 1 Frequency of dissemination annually
10 1 Accessibility and clarity
10.1 News release It is spread both in paper and electronic versions.
10.2 Publications Information society in Azerbaijan, telecommunications and mail in Azerbaijan, statistical indicators of Azerbaijan, figures in Azerbaijan and so on. collections.
10.3 On-line database Yearbooks are based on the baseline data. https://stat.gov.az/source/information_society/
10.4 Micro-data access Access to micro-data is prohibited. Only preliminary information can be used in accordance with the "Rules for issuing micro-data to users for use in research purposes" approved by the Chairman of the State Statistical Committee only on 13.06.2011.
10.5 Other Analysis of information and communication statistics indicators is also reflected in the questionnaires sent by international organizations, in addition to reports and journals.
10.6 Documentation on methodology http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/micro_inf.pdf
10.7 Quality documentation Information on ICT usage in households was developed in accordance with international standards.
11 1 Quality management
11.1 Quality assurance

The State Statistical Committee implements the quality management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001. In 2013 the external audit of the quality management system was conducted in the State Statistical Committee, and in August of the same year for the first time ISO 9001:2008 international certificate of conformity was obtained in the direction of "Production and dissemination of official statistical data". After a major change of the international standard in 2015, all documents of the quality management system were redesigned in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001:2015. According to the results of certification audit conducted on March 09-10, 2017, the apparatus of The State Statistical Committee and 13 local statistical offices where QMS is applied, and then the apparatus of the State Statistics Committee according to the results of recertification audit conducted on March 02-06, 2020 and another 17 local statistical offices where QMS is applied, then according to the results of recertification audit conducted on February 13-17, 2023, the apparatus of the State Statistics Committee and 45 local statistical offices where QMS "Production and dissemination of official statistical data" is applied, have received the international certificate of conformity 9001:2015 in the direction of "Production and dissemination of official statistics". http://stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/en/sertifikat_ISO_9001_2015.pdf  Seminars on QMS are organized for the staff of the structural units and local statistical bodies at least once a year. In 2010 and 2017, Global Assessments of the National Statistical System of the Republic of Azerbaijan were conducted by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). In line with the recommendations of experts, improvement activities in this area are being carried out.

11.2 Quality assessment

On the basis of the “Audit Program” approved annually, internal audits are carried out in the departments of the Office and in the local statistical bodies where the GIS is applied. Audit teams are formed to conduct audits and an individual audit plan is approved for each structural unit. The audit team conducts inspections in accordance with the audit plan. Internal monitoring of quality aspects in the State Statistics Committee is carried out in a centralized manner by the authorized structural unit (Quality Management and Metadata Department) and an annual “Analysis by Management” document is prepared and submitted to the management based on the results of audits. The members of the audit team (auditors) are instructed before each audit by the auditor general, as well as through seminars organized at least once a year. The activity of the State Statistics Committee is “Quality management systems. Requirements ”ISO 9001: 2015 is one of the strongest strengths. Increased workload due to incomplete transition to electronic documentation and parallel paperwork, late adaptation of staff (employees) to the requirements of the new standards are the weakest weaknesses. 

12 1 Relevance The extent to which existing information respond to consumer demands of the statistical data. The degree of satisfaction of produced and consumed statistical concepts (definitions, classifications, etc.).
12.1 User needs Any request for non-satisfaction of the User's request shall be evaluated operatively and if it is up to date, the relevant information shall be collected from the following years by adding to the official statistical report.
12.2 User satisfaction

Users go to the official website www.stat.gov.az and answer questions about the use of the main areas of statistics in the section "Request for statistical information to users". The results of this online survey are available at https://www.stat.gov.az/source/others/sorqu-yekun-2025-ARAYI%C5%9E.pdf.


12.3 Completeness Indicator is full and no question about calculation for any period.
13 1 Accuracy and reliability Accuracy: Approximation of accuracy or actuality of calculations or estimates. Reliability: Proximity of the initial indication to the estimated value.
13.1 Overall accuracy Corrections are made when the errors are found in the initial information, and the statistical instructions are given in the relevant instructions.
13.2 Sampling error In case of doubt about the accuracy of the information, computing control allows to determine the existence of the error.
13.3 Non-sampling error

Non-sampling error is carried out in accordance with the "Rules for classification and elimination of errors in the reporting data" approved by the decision of the State Statistics Committee No. 9/3 dated October 30, 2019. https://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/az/00_5.pdf 

14 1 Timeliness and punctuality It is a period between the process that shows the efficiency of statistical products, namely the occurrence of the event and its learning. The main objective is to disseminate information in a defined periodicity and timeliness.
14.1 Timeliness The calculation and dissemination of the indicator are carried out in accordance with the "Statistical Work Program". Delays in the broadcast schedule and schedule have not been observed.
14.2 Punctuality The time interval between the initial data and the time when the final data is ready varies between one week.
15 1 Coherence and comparability Definitions, measurement units and procedures that differ in the territorial (region) or time comparison of statistics. Possibility of combining statistical data with different methods and for different purposes.
15.1 Comparability - geographical Calculated by country
15.2 Comparability - over time The final data are available in 2015 and there were no observations of breaks in the series of dynamics.
15.3 Coherence - cross domain It has nothing to do with other areas.
15.4 Coherence - internal Initial information is checked, corrections are made when errors are detected, and instructions on how to perform the errors in the statistical unit are provided.
16 1 Cost and burden Regular work is being done to reduce the burden on respondents, indicators that can be calculated on the basis of different indicators and indicators that have lost their relevance are removed from the report forms
17 1 Data revision
17.1 Data revision - policy Data clarification policy is carried out according to the "Statement of Review of Statistical Data on Key Statistical Data", approved by the Decree of the State Committee on Statistics dated 10.05.2016, which is available to the public and posted on the website of the Committee in the Statistical Publications section.
17.2 Data revision - practice Reporting information is immediately checked, corrections are made when errors are detected, and instructions are provided for the statistical unit to comply with.
18 1 Statistical processing
18.1 Source data Households and Individuals
18.2 Frequency of data collection annually
18.3 Data collection Data is available online.
18.4 Data validation When entering examination reports into the database, the 2nd inspection is carried out by the local statistical authorities, and the 3rd Inspection Department's Service Statistics Department.
18.5 Data compilation Monitoring of data compilation results and quality assurance of statistical results are carried out. Control procedures and quality control schedules will be applied for this purpose.
18.6 Adjustment If certain discrepancies are discovered during the review of the online database, it will be tasked to make appropriate adjustments to the local statistical body before the end of the reporting period.
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