The Director General is the head of the National Statistics Office and has the legal representation of it. The Malta Statistics Authority Act, 2000 makes provisions for this position in Article 9.
Staff
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.
• Office of the Director General • International, Statistical Cooperation and Sustainable Development • Legal Office
Economic Statistics Directorate
• National Accounts Methods, Standards and Sector Accounts • National Accounts Production • Public Finance • Balance of Payments • International Trade • Price Statistics
Business, Sectoral and Regional Statistics Directorate
• Structural Business Statistics • Business Register, Research and Innovation • Short-term Business Statistics • Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries • Regional, Geospatial, Energy and Transport
Social Statistics Directorate
• Living Conditions, Tourism and Culture • Labour Market and Information Society • Population and Migration • Education and Community Safety
Data Resources, IT and Methodology Directorate
• Information Technology • Information Security • Methodology and Quality • Data Management
Corporate Services Directorate
• Human Resources and Staff Development • Procurement, Support and Resources • Health and Safety and Administrative Support Management • Communication and Dissemination