The National Statistics Office (NSO) is the executive arm of the Malta Statistics Authority and draws its mandate from the Malta Statistics Authority Act, Cap. 422 of the Laws of Malta. The NSO is headed by the Director General and is made up of five directorates: Economic Statistics, Business Statistics, Social Statistics, Data Capability and Corporate Services. The first three directorates are responsible for statistical domains. The Data Capability directorate is tasked with assisting domain units in data management and methodological issues while helping the Office reach a higher level of efficiency in terms of processes and IT infrastructure. The Corporate Services directorate provides lateral support to all units for matters related to human resources, finances, procurement and administration. Five units answer to the Director General, while the Office of the DG monitors and takes forward matters relating to the technical domains and the horizontal functions.

» A hierarchical chart for NSO may be viewed here.