ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/SD/2009/5
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Publication Subject: Statistical Abstract of the Arab Region
Cluster: Statistics, Information Society and Technology
Focus Area: Inclusive development, Statistics
Initiatives: Economic Statistics and National Accounts
SDGs: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Keywords: Arab countries, Communication technology, Economic statistics, Energy statistics, Financial statements, Financial statistics, Gender equality, Illiteracy, Information technology, Labour statistics, National accounts, Prices, Social statistics, Statistical data, Trade statistics, Transport statistics
Statistical Abstract of the ESCWA Region, No. 28
January 2009
This publication presents time series comparative statistics and indicators on core areas of economic and social development in ESCWA member countries for 2008. This issue of the Statistical Abstract consists of 11 chapters, each focusing on one of the following: population and labour force, education and illiteracy, health, gender equality, national accounts, energy, industry, transport, foreign trade, financial statistics and prices, and information and communications technology. Facts and figures in the Statistical Abstract were drawn from national statistical sources in the ESCWA region, countries' feedback from questionnaires prepared by ESCWA and data issued by international organizations, giving priority to the United Nations sources.
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This publication presents time series comparative statistics and indicators on core areas of economic and social development in ESCWA member countries for 2008. This issue of the Statistical Abstract consists of 11 chapters, each focusing on one of the following: population and labour force, education and illiteracy, health, gender equality, national accounts, energy, industry, transport, foreign trade, financial statistics and prices, and information and communications technology. Facts and figures in the Statistical Abstract were drawn from national statistical sources in the ESCWA region, countries' feedback from questionnaires prepared by ESCWA and data issued by international organizations, giving priority to the United Nations sources.