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Population and Migration Statistics Group
Overview of Survey Questionnaire Among Participating Countries
Ş. Dilek YILMAZ Demographic Statistics Department
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07 OCTOBER 2015, ANTALYA
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Contents
Aim of the study
The activities carried out by the TurkStat
Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations
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Aim of the study
To collect information about the current situation and experiences of the countries on FDP statistics
Especially including;
Availability, the sources, the responsible organizations for data,
Production of statistics
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Activities Carried Out by the TurkStat
Preparation of questionnaire - June 2015
Sending it to 41 countries
Analyzing 27 questionnaires
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Findings
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Countries Covered Within the Study
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Number
Countries that filled in the questionnaire (CFQ) 27
Participant countries 25
Not participating countries 2
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Participant Countries Within The World
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Total
Population 1
Total forcibly displaced
population including
returned refugees, IDPs,
persons under UNHCR's
statelessness mandate2,3
Total refugees
and people in
refugee-like
situations2,3
Asylum-
seekers2
IDPs protected/
assisted by
UNHCR, incl.
people in IDP-
like situations2
World (thousand) 7 349 000 54 945 14 380 1 796 32 275
Countries filled in
the questionnaire
(CFQ) (thousand)
108 562 8 320 5 175 743 870
Proportion 14,8 15,1 36,0 41,4 2,7
1: World Population Prospects, 2015 Mid year 2: UNHCR Global Trends Forced Displacement in 2014, End-2014 Annex Table 1 (http://unhcr.org/556725e69.html) 3: 5.1 million Palestinian refugees registered by UNRWA is not included
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Geographical Overlook at the Participating Countries
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Responsible Organizations for Collecting Data on FDPs
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Number % Number % Number %
Total 27 100,0 27 100,0 27 100,0
Only Statistical Office 3 11,1 - 0,0 3 11,1
Official Migration Authorities 11 40,7 13 48,1 5 18,5
In cooperation with the statistical office, migration
organizations and other related organizations 9 33,3 5 18,5 3 11,1
Other (UNHCR, etc) 3 11,1 4 14,8 2 7,4
No responsible organization 1 3,7 5 18,5 14 51,9
Refugees Asylum-seekers IDPs
*** In 7 countries, there is Ministry of Migration and 5 of them works in cooperation with statistical offices and other migration authorities.
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Availability of National Standard Definitions
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0
5
10
15
20
25
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Refugees Asylum -seekers
IDPs
25 25
12
2 2
15
No
Yes
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Sources of FDP Data: Administrative Registers
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27 Countries
15 countries
keep asylum and refugee registers
14 countries
keep foreigners’ databases
13 countries
keep residence permit registers
10 countries
keep population registers
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Sources of the FDP Data: Censuses
Refugees are covered in censuses in 7 countries, on the other hand, asylum-seekers are covered in none of the censuses for all countries.
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Specific Surveys for FDPs
8 countries stated that they use specific surveys to obtain information about FDPs.
For refugees ;7 countries,
For asylum seekers; 2 countries and
For IDPs; 3 countries
conduct specific surveys.
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Availability of National Legislations and Compliance with International Legislations
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Total Yes No
Number
National legislations 27 24 3
In compliance with international legislations 27 21 6
Percentage (%)
National legislations 100,0 88,9 11,1
In compliance with international legislations 100,0 77,8 22,2
****8 of 21 countries gave references to 1951 Geneva Convention
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Criteria for Giving Residence Permits to Refugees/Asylum-seekers
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Duration of stay;
5 countries No standard condition; 4 countries
Not given; 3 countries
Other; 9 countries
Blank; 6 countries
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Collection of Information via Censuses and Household Surveys
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Information collected with a direct question;
7 countries
Information collected but
not distinguished; 14 countries
No information collected;
4 countries
Blank; 2 countries
Censuses
Information collected with a direct question;
7 countries
Information collected but
not distinguished;
5 countries
No information collected;
10 countries
Blank; 5 countries
Household Surveys
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Coverage of Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Total Population:
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Number Percentage (%) Number Percentage (%)
Total 27 100 27 100
Included in population stocks 14 51,9 9 33,3
Included in total population as immigrants 3 11,1 3 11,1
Included in both population stocks and also as
immigrants4 14,8 4 14,8
Not included 3 11,1 7 25,9
Other 2 7,4 3 11,1
Blank 1 3,7 1 3,7
Refugees Asylum-Seekers
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Dissemination of Regular FDP Statistics
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Number % Number % Number %
Total 27 27 27
Disseminate regular statistics 18 66,7 18 66,7 18 66,7
Monthly statistics 5 18,5 9 33,3 0 0,0
Quarterly statistics 4 14,8 7 25,9 2 7,4
Annual statistics 13 48,1 13 48,1 3 11,1
Do not disseminate regular statistics 9 33,3 9 33,3 9 33,3
Refugees Asylum seekers IDPs
****Since some countries disseminate monthly, quarterly or annual statistics together, each item is needed to be examined individually.
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Dissemination Formats
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Number %
Total no of countries 27 100,0
Total no of countries disseminating the statistics 21 77,8
Only accessible from the web sites 6 22,2
Both printed publication(s) and accessible from the web site 4 14,8
Only electronic formats (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc) 3 11,1
Only printed publication(s) 2 7,4
Both printed publication(s) and electronic formats 2 7,4
Both electronic formats and accessible from the web sites 2 7,4
Printed publication(s), electronic formats and accessible from web sites 2 7,4
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Data Sharing with International Organizations
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Number % in all countries
Total No of Countries 27
Total 20 74,1
UNHCR 13 48,1
EUROSTAT 7 25,9
EASO 4 14,8
FRONTEX 3 11,1
UNRWA 1 3,7
IDMC 1 3,7
****Some countries share statistics with more than one organization. So some countries are represented in more than one cell.
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Conclusions
Data is collected via 3 main data source categories
Censuses,
Administrative registers,
Sample surveys
Almost all countries have national standard definitions and national legislations used by all related institutions.
25 countries have national standard definitions,
21 of them are in compliance with international legislations.
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Conclusions
Refugees are covered in censuses in most of the countries
Identification problems
Most of the countries cover refugees in total population.
74% of the countries share their results with international organizations
Only half of the countries share data with UNHCR.
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Recommendations
To Associate different data sources
To set standards improve statistics on FDP.
National statistical systems should be strengthened by international organizations.
Awareness of FDP group within the countries;
Potential data sources
Definition of this group and coverage in the total population
Data holders (Institutions and related organizations)
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Recommendations
One of the core functions of the UN system is to set norms and standards to ensure consistency and comparability of FDP statistics across countries and over time.
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For IDPs, 15 countries did not mark any data source-
Availability of FDP Statistics and Main Data Sources
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27 Countries
•24 produces FDP statistics
•3 do not produce FDP statistics
19 countries use administrative registers in compilation of refugee statistics;
• 11 countries use only administrative registers
• 8 countries use additional data sources
18 countries use administrative registers in compilation of asylum statistics;
• 12 countries use only administrative registers
• 6 countries use additional data sources
7 countries use UNHCR registers in compilation of refugee statistics;
• 1 country uses only UNHCR
• 6 countries use additional data sources
5 countries use UNHCR registers in compilation of asylum statistics;
• 1 country uses only UNHCR
• 4 countries use additional data sources
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Profile of the Organizations That Filled in the Questionnaire
Only National Statistics Office;
19 Countries
Only Immigration Office ;
3 Countries
Both statistical office and immigration
office ; 3 Countries
Institutions depended to
different Ministires ; 2 Countries
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Availability of Databases and Linkage Between Registers
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5
10
15
20
25
Refugees Asylum Seekers IDPs
17 15
6
10 12
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Availability of databases
No
Yes
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5
10
15
20
25
Refugees Asylum Seekers IDPs
11 8
1
16 19
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Linkage Between Registers
No
Yes
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Availability of the Variables
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Total countries Age and sex Nationality Place of birth
Number
Refugees 27 22 21 17
Asylum Seekers 27 19 18 16
IDPs 27 5 5 3
Percentage (%)
Refugees 81,5 77,8 63,0
Asylum Seekers 70,4 66,7 59,3
IDPs 18,5 18,5 11,1