Methodological Note

Abstract

The methodology applied to obtain the Dashboard translates the information on the indicators identified by the Task Teams into a categorical assessment of ECOWAS country-level development performance over a given period. It also allows to analyze country performance across six thematic areas, namely: Economic Situation, Regional Integration, Health-Education, Employment-PovertyInequality, Demographic Dynamics, and Gender Equality; each of which is informed by indicators. The choice of these indicators considers three essential criteria: Relevance: These indicators make it possible to monitor and explain the socio-economic situation in the West African context and for which a quantitative performance threshold can be established. Quality and frequency: These indicators provide the most recent measurements (last five years) published by official sources. Coverage: Data on these indicators are available for all 15 countries in the region. However, a targeted indicator for which data are available for at least 80% of countries will be considered.