Gender statistics is not a discrete or isolated field.

It cuts across traditional fields of statistics, such as economics, agriculture, health and employment, to explore the differences that exist between women and men in society.

Such information is vital to inform policy and decision-makers and to make advances towards achieving gender equality.

The manual Developing Gender Statistics:

A Practical Tool aims to guide statistical organizations in the production and
use of gender statistics, building upon the seminal work Engendering
Statistics:

 A Tool for Change by Statistics Sweden (Hedman et al., 1996).