The NSO and its role in the United Nations
On 8 April, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected members to its subsidiary bodies. Malta was elected by acclamation to the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) for the 2027–2031 term, alongside Belgium, which filled the second seat allocated to the Western Europe and Others Group (WEOG). These elections took place within the […]
Data Smackdown Competition Awards Ceremony
On 13th April, Dr Carl Camilleri, Chairman of the Malta Statistics Authority, was an honoured guest at the Data Smackdown Competition Awards Ceremony. This was the second edition of this nationwide statistical competition, organised by the National Statistics Office. In his ceremonial speech at the University of Malta campus in Valletta, he presented Data Smackdown […]
Managerial collective agreement signing
Friday 13 February 2026 The Malta Statistics Authority and the Union Ħaddiema Maqgħudin (UĦM – Voice of the Workers) have signed a new collective agreement for managerial grades, which will remain in force until 2028. Managerial employees at the National Statistics Office will benefit from enhanced employment conditions under this agreement. It also paves the […]
National Conference: Data for Today and Tomorrow
The National Conference themed “Data for Today and Tomorrow” was held on the 17th November 2025 at the Malta University Campus in Valletta, bringing together leading figures in the statistical and data community. Opening Address – Mr. Etienne Caruana, NSO Director General Mr. Caruana opened the conference with a comprehensive overview of the organisation’s short-to-medium […]
MoU between NSO and CBM
Updated memorandum of understanding signed between the Central Bank of Malta, the Malta Statistics Authority and the National Statistics Office An updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Central Bank of Malta, the Malta Statistics Authority, and the National Statistics Office (NSO). This MoU focuses on the exchange of statistical information and […]
20th Anniversary of the European Statistics Code of Practice
Brussels, 2-7 November 2025 This year marked the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the European Statistics Code of Practice through Decision No 235/2008/EC. To commemorate this milestone, Eurostat and the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (ESGAB) hosted a series of high-level events in Brussels, bringing together leadersand experts from across the European Statistical System […]
Public Service Awards 2025
Public Service Awards 2025: Best Practice in Good Governance On a global scale the 23rd of June is recognised as Public Service Day following the United Nations resolution 57/227. The scope behind Public Service Day is to celebrate the value and virtue of the public service to the community. To highlight the achievements of the […]
The Revised Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
On November 5, 2024, the Council (ECOFIN) unanimously approved the European Parliament’s position on the Commission’s proposal to amend Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics. This approval signifies the adoption of the legislative act. Following the joint signature by the Presidents of the European Parliament and the Council, Regulation (EU) 2024/3018 of the European […]
The signing of a new collective agreement for NSO employees.
Following a brief but intensive negotiating process, the Malta Statistics Authority (MSA) and the Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin (UĦM) signed a new six-year term collective agreement on behalf of all National Statistics Office (NSO) employees. The signatories to the agreement were Dr Carl Camilleri the MSA Chairman, Mr Etienne Caruana the Director General NSO, Union representatives […]
Announcement – Renewal of the MSA Board
The officials that will be serving on the Malta Statistics Authority Board as announced today in the Government Gazette are: Dr Carl Camilleri as Chairman, Dr Aaron G. Grech as Deputy Chairman, Members: Mr Etienne Caruana (Director General, NSO as an ex officio member), Mr Kevin Vella, Mr Josef Vella, Mr Joseph Farrugia, Dr Fiona […]
Announcement
The new Retail Price Index Advisory Committee as announced in the Government Gazette dated 10 January 2025. We are pleased to announce the new formation of the Retail Price Index Advisory Committee for the next three years with effect from the 2nd December 2024. The Committee shall continue to be led by Dr Carl Camilleri […]
The Household Budget Survey
The Household Budget Survey (HBS): Why Participation Matters Our spending choices tell a story about who we are and how we would like to be perceived. Our food choices, travelling patterns, investments and other savings and expenditure habits sum up both our past and present. It mirrors our labours and provides insights about how we […]
HBS news
Household Budget Survey The Authority notes with satisfaction the launch of the Household Budget Survey (HBS) during a conference held at the Old University Campus in Valletta on the 10th of October 2024. The collection of information from households shall commence towards the end of this year and shall continue for twelve calendar months. The […]
SDDS+ Chairman’s speech
During a recent press event, the Chairman of the Malta Statistics Authority, Dr Carl Camilleri, delivered the following address marking the launch of SDDS+ for our National Statistics Institute. The National Statistics Office has been complying with SDDS standards for several years, also thanks to its collaboration with the Central Bank of Malta. Adherence to […]
