Case Study: Jordan Department of Statistics digitizes its national census in two months with Microsoft Windows 10 and Intune

Jordan digitizes national census, completes two-year project in just two months

The Jordan Department of Statistics (DoS) faced the challenge of conducting its decennial national census, a traditionally paper-based process that took two years to complete. This lengthy timeline delayed the delivery of critical population data to government agencies and stakeholders. To modernize this operation and drastically improve efficiency, the DoS partnered with Microsoft Corporation, selecting Windows 10 and Microsoft Intune as the software foundation for its groundbreaking e-government project.

The solution implemented by Microsoft involved deploying over 20,000 Windows 10-based tablets to field workers, enabling the secure, digital collection of census data. This technology streamlined the workflow, safeguarded sensitive information, and allowed for real-time data validation. As a result, Microsoft helped the DoS complete the entire census in just two months instead of two years, saving significant time and resources while delivering accurate data to policymakers much faster and increasing citizen trust in the process.

Jordan Department of Statistics

Jaffar Mansour

Chief Executive Officer