Andorran Statistics Council Approves 2026 Programme with 8 New Activities

The Andorran Statistics Council has approved the 2026 Statistical Programme, which includes 217 activities and eight new ones targeting university research and innovation, air transport, public transport usage, sustainable mobility, public finances, monetary and financial statistics, the Citizen's Reasoning service, and requests for official statistical information.

Chaired by Minister of the Presidency, Economy, Labour and Housing Conxita Marsol, the council endorsed the plan during its latest session. Reports differ slightly on the exact date, with some placing the approval on Thursday and others on Friday, while a third source refers to it as occurring "yesterday." The programme now awaits final government approval once the new Law on the 2026-2029 Statistical Plan—passed by the General Council on 11 December—is published in the Official Gazette (BOPA).

Developers drew on lessons from the past four years, incorporating adaptations and improvements identified through annual compliance reports, input from the Statistics Council itself, recommendations from international bodies, and work by the statistics department staff. These steps aim to expand data coverage and enhance quality across key areas.

The Law on the Public Statistics Function requires multi-year plans to be implemented via annual programmes. The Statistics Council serves as a consultative body for social participation, bringing together data providers, producers, and users to strengthen the statistical system and ensure robust governance of official statistics. It meets in ordinary session at least once a year and comprises 18 members, including representatives from the General Council, parishes, government, Andorran Financial Authority, parapublic entities, Chamber of Commerce, trade unions, employer associations, research organisations, civil society, the scientific community, and bodies such as the Data Protection Agency and Andorra Recerca+Innovació.