World Statistics Day – Statistics and Science
Established in 2010 by the United Nations Statistical Commission, World Statistics Day is celebrated every five years by the global statistical community to highlight the societal and scientific importance of official statistics, and the value of evidence-based decision-making. To mark this year’s World Statistics Day, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office is holding an international conference entitled ‘Statistics and Science’, at which renowned experts from the fields of statistics and related sciences will share their insights and experiences. The event aims to demonstrate the synergies between statistics and science, and to foster professional dialogue and collaboration.
World Statistics Day
October 20, 2025
Statistics and Science
Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
October 20, 2025
Statistics and Science
Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Time
Programme
13:00–13:20
Opening ceremony
Prof. Dr. László Péter Kollár, DSc, Secretary General, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Dr. habil. Áron Kincses, DSc, President, Hungarian Central Statistical Office
Tiina Luige, Director, UNECE Statistical Division
Dr. habil. Áron Kincses, DSc, President, Hungarian Central Statistical Office
Tiina Luige, Director, UNECE Statistical Division
13:20–14:30
Session 1: Data and statistics in the service of science – an international overview
13:20–13:40
Tobias Thomas, PhD, Professor of Economics, University of Graz:
Fostering excellent research through modern statistical data infrastructures
Fostering excellent research through modern statistical data infrastructures
13:40–14:00
Dejan Stankov, PhD, Director General, State Statistical Office, Republic of North Macedonia:
Strengthening partnership between NSOs and academia: empowering society through data
Strengthening partnership between NSOs and academia: empowering society through data
14:00–14:20
Etienne Caruana, Director General, National Statistics Office, Malta:
Modernising National Statistical Offices: Challenges and Opportunities
Modernising National Statistical Offices: Challenges and Opportunities
14:20–14:40
Q&A
14:40–15:20
Coffee break
15:20–17:00
Session 2: Data and statistics in the service of society
15:20–15:40
Dr. László Windisch, President, Hungarian State Audit Office:
Data usage in the course of audits by the State Audit Office
Data usage in the course of audits by the State Audit Office
15:40–16:00
Barnabás Virág, Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Hungary:
The role of statistics in the future of economic policy making
The role of statistics in the future of economic policy making
16:00–16:20
Prof. Dr. Péter Halmai, DSc, President of IX Section of Economics and Law, Hungarian Academy of Sciences:
The Tendencies of Potential Growth in the European Union and its Member States
The Tendencies of Potential Growth in the European Union and its Member States
16:20–16:40
Viktor Jáger, Head of Methodology and Innovation Department; Hungarian Central Statistical Office:
Artificial intelligence and innovation in official statistics
Artificial intelligence and innovation in official statistics
16:40–16:50
Q&A
16:50–17:00
Dr. Tamás Tóth, Deputy President supervising the Statistics Directorate; Hungarian Central Statistical Office:
Closing remarks
Closing remarks
17:00
End of Conference