In February 1920, the Director of Agriculture and Trade () of the government of the Dutch East Indies, established the Statistical Office based in Bogor. In March 1923, the Commission for Statistics was formed to represent members of each department.
The establishment of the Statistical Office by the Director of Agriculture and Trade in February 1920 marked an important step. The Commission for Statistics formed in March 1923 further solidified its role as a representative body for various departments.