The pilot metadata for Jordan were prepared by official statisticians of Jordan in collaboration with staff of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The pilot metadata for Jordan are not meant to render a judgement on the statistical system described. Rather, they are offered as a concrete example of the type of information and the degree of detail that may be expected from descriptions of current data production and dissemination practices of a country. It must be understood, that, the design and contents of GDDS metadata are not immutable, and enhancements over time can be expected, in response to changing needs. The pilot metadata for Jordan were drafted with bearing in mind the needs of users of statistical data who may not be specialists in statistics, but who may want to assess the relevance and quality of particular data sets for their purposes.
Most countries are in the process of improving their statistical systems.
An important feature of the GDDS is that it provides a structure that countries may find helpful in adapting their systems to meet the evolving requirements of the user community. The drafting of detailed metadata is a critical step in the process of preparing comprehensive development plans for national statistical systems. The attached descriptions of plans for improvement demonstrate an important stage in this process for Jordan. To access to General Data Dissemination metadata for Jordan. Please click here .