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What data is expected?

Key national statistics such as demographic and economic indicators (GDP, unemployment, population, etc). Aggregate data (e.g. GDP for whole country at a quarterly level, or population at an annual level) is also considered acceptable in this data category. In general, answers of 'yes' in this category refers to entries with a reasonable amount of both economic and demographic information available.

What data is available

•   Does the data exist? Yes
•   Is data in digital form? Yes
•   Publicly available? Yes published by State Statistical Office)
•   Is the data available for free? Yes
•   Is the data available online? Yes (Here)
•   Is the data machine readable? Yes (Excel, PC-Axis)
•   Available in bulk? No
•   Openly licensed? No (No URL given)
•   Is the data provided on a timely and up to date basis? No

Details

The major issue related to the work of the State Statistical Office is that there is no recent census. This fact makes all data less valuable and affects their accuracy. Data is not available in bulk. Every indicator must be downloaded separately. Example here: http://makstat.stat.gov.mk/pxweb2007bazi/Database/Statistics%20by%20subject/Gross%20Domestic%20Product%20and%20Gross%20Fixed%20Capital%20Formation/Gross%20Domestic%20Product/Gross%20Domestic%20Product.asp