- Issues laws and regulations on statistical work, proposes plans for statistical modernization and nationwide statistical surveys; organizes and supervision statistical and economic accounting work in various localities and departments; and supervises and inspects the enforcement of statistical laws and regulations
- Supervises and improves the national economic accounting system and; to reviews and approves statistical standards proposed by other government departments; administers the national statistical survey projects, examines, approves and manages plans for statistical surveys proposed by other departments
- Implements major censuses; collects, processes and tabulates national economic, scientific and social data; provides statistical information and relevant proposals for the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council and government departments
- Verifies, approves, administers, and publicizes national statistical data
- Manages and expands the national statistical information system and the national statistical database system; formulates basic standards and operational rules for statistical database networks in various localities and departments
- Manages directly-affiliated surveying agencies in various localities; manages operating expenses for statistical activities of local governments at and above the county level; manages local statistical directors and deputy directors; organizes and administers qualification examinations and the evaluates professional titles for statisticians
