The 21st century has begun with the massive conversion to digital data and the explosive growth of Big Data around the globe, which in turn stimulates an insatiable demand for ever more timely and comprehensive response to information needs. Since conventional approaches to censuses and surveys are static and cross-sectional, they will not be able to meet these expanding dynamic requirements without fundamental changes.

In the 21st century the defining characteristics of statistical systems and methods will be the sophisticated application of massive longitudinal data, integration of multiple data sources, and rapid and simple delivery of results, while still strictly protecting confidentiality and data security and assuring accuracy and reliability.

大数据时代

21世纪开始在全球数据大量电子化及大数据爆发成长，刺激和引起对更及时和更广泛信息的更多要求。因为传统的普查和隨机调查是静态、定时的，它不可能毫无基本变化地满足不断扩张的动态需求。

21世纪统计系统和方法的特徵将会在於精巧地应用大量纵向数据、連接组合多个数据来源、迅速简单地递送信息，同时继续严格地保护稳私和数据安全，並认证準确与可靠度。