Statistical Institute of Jamaica

What Statistical Institute of Jamaica does

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is the principal government agency responsible for the collection, compilation, analysis, and dissemination of official statistics for Jamaica. Operating as a wholly-owned public sector entity under the Government of Jamaica and headquartered in Kingston, STATIN produces a comprehensive suite of economic, demographic, social, and environmental indicators that serve as the authoritative data backbone for Jamaican policy and commerce. Its core statistical products include the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Producer Price Index (PPI), Labour Force Survey, International Merchandise Trade Statistics, National Accounts (GDP), Population and Housing Census, Agricultural Census, Crime and Justice Statistics, Health, Education, Housing, and Living Conditions and Poverty data. The CPI Point-to-Point Rate of 5.5% (May 2026) and Labour Force Unemployment Rate of 3.7% (April 2026) are representative outputs of this ongoing data program.

STATIN's underlying technology platform centers on a unified data repository accessible through statinja.gov.jm, complemented by a portfolio of specialized web portals: the Jamaica Standard Occupational Classification Portal, Migration Database, Sustainable Development Goals Data Portal, Jamaica Industrial Classification, Population Maps, and the National Summary Data Page (NSDP) jointly operated with the Bank of Jamaica under IMF Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (E-GDDS) standards. The institute distributes data via its official website, publication releases, press briefings, and an advance release calendar that allows stakeholders to plan for scheduled statistical releases. A documented quality assurance process is in operation, exemplified by the June 16, 2026 public correction notice to the May 2026 CPI. The product surface spans roughly twenty distinct statistical products and portals, with no disclosed API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities.

STATIN does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through government appropriations and provides all official statistical data, publications, and portal access to users free of charge. Its primary customer segment is Jamaican government agencies that require reliable, timely statistical data for evidence-based policy development, economic planning, and national development strategy. Secondary user segments include businesses and investors conducting market research, academic researchers requiring comprehensive datasets, and the general public seeking official national statistics. Distribution is entirely domestic through single-country channels, and the institute also coordinates statistical activity across government agencies via the National Statistics System (NSS).

Name

Statistical Institute of Jamaica

Legal name

Statistical Institute of Jamaica

Website

https://statinja.gov.jm

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is Jamaica's official national statistical agency, collecting and disseminating economic, demographic, social, and environmental statistics free of charge to government agencies, businesses, researchers, and the public under government funding.

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Product category

National Statistics Services

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National Statistics & Census Administration (BPAIAAAF)

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Health Statistics & Reporting (National/State/Local Indicators) (HLAJAJAC)

Keywords

• National statistics office
• Economic indicators
• Demographic data collection
• Labour force statistics
• Price index calculations

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Jamaica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STATIN is Jamaica's national statistical agency responsible for collecting, compiling, analyzing, and disseminating official economic, demographic, social, and environmental statistics. It operates as the principal source of official statistics in Jamaica, supporting evidence-based policymaking and public access to data through published reports and statistical products.

Product overview

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is the national statistical agency providing official statistics through a unified platform. The offering consists of a centralized data repository with multiple statistical domains including economic indicators (CPI, GDP, trade, prices), demographic statistics (population, births/deaths, migration), social statistics (health, education, crime, housing), and census data. STATIN provides specialized web portals for occupational and industrial classification, SDG tracking, and migration data. Key indicator dashboards display real-time statistics on inflation, employment, and trade. The institute also offers publication releases and press briefings as part of its public data dissemination services.

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bank of JamaicacoreTechnology or IntegrationSTATIN collaborates with the Bank of Jamaica on the National Summary Data Page (NSDP), providing financial statistics including interest rates, balance of payments, foreign exchange rates, and other monetary indicators following Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (E-GDDS) standards.
• Ministry of Finance and the Public ServicecoreTechnology or IntegrationSTATIN provides links to Central Government Summary Accounts, Estimate of Expenditure, and Revenue Estimates from the Ministry of Finance, integrating fiscal and budgetary statistics into its economic data dissemination platform.
• SDG Data Portal PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationSTATIN maintains the SDG Data Portal (sdgnrp.statinja.gov.jm) for Sustainable Development Goals indicators and collaborates with various agencies on SDG data collection and dissemination, supporting Jamaica's commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
• Government of JamaicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTATIN operates under the Government of Jamaica as the primary national statistical agency, mandated to collect, compile, analyze, and disseminate official statistics. The institute's work is integral to government planning, policy formulation, and national development monitoring.

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Recent moves6 records

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Broad incumbents

• Australian Bureau of Statistics: Australia's national statistical agency producing CPI, labour force, national accounts, and census data. Same institutional role and product portfolio as STATIN, operating with more advanced digital dissemination.
• Eurostat: EU's statistical office harmonizing data across member states. Comparable to STATIN in mandate to produce standardized national indicators (CPI, GDP, trade) and in adoption of internationally comparable methodologies.
• U.S. Census Bureau: U.S. federal agency conducting decennial population and housing censuses plus economic indicators. Direct functional analogue to STATIN for census operations, though with far greater scale and resources.
• Statistics Canada: Canada's national statistical agency, producing CPI, GDP, labour force, trade, and census data. Directly comparable to STATIN in mandate and product mix, though operating at substantially larger scale and with more mature digital/API infrastructure.
• UK Office for National Statistics (ONS): UK's official producer of economic, population, and social statistics. Same core mandate as STATIN (CPI, labour market, GDP, census) with comparable dissemination channels and a publicly mandated role.

Direct peers

• Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ): New Zealand's national statistical office producing economic, social, demographic, and census data. Closely mirrors STATIN's mandate and small-economy context; directly comparable in scale and dissemination approach.
• Statistical Institute of Belize: Belize's national statistical agency with overlapping mandate in CPI, labour force, and census operations. A small-Caribbean peer most directly comparable to STATIN by jurisdiction type and statistical capacity.
• Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago: National statistical agency of Trinidad and Tobago producing CPI, GDP, trade, and population data. Closest direct Caribbean peer to STATIN given similar small-island economy context and product mix.

Others

• Bank of Jamaica Statistical Department: Central bank's in-house statistics function that partners with STATIN on the National Summary Data Page. Not a competitor but a closely related data-producing peer within Jamaica's official statistical system.

Regional players

• Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Statistics Programme: Regional statistical coordination body for CARICOM member states including Jamaica. STATIN feeds national data into this platform, making it a relevant regional counterpart for comparative data and harmonization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/statinja
• Facebookfacebook.com/STATINJA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/statinja

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