Accuracy and reliability

Overall accuracy

Data is compiled from administrative, continues updated registers. The Danish Debt Agency validates the data before sending it to Statistics Denmark and afterwards also validated by Statistics Denmark. If an error occurs, will the error be corrected in collaboration with the Danish Debt Collection Agency. No revisions will be made, since only final figures are published.

Sampling error

Note relevant for these statistics.

Non-sampling error

The statistics are based on Danish Debt Collection Agency's register, why errors in these are transferred to the statistics. However, these possible errors are assumed to be very small. If an error occurs, will the error be corrected in collaboration with the Danish Debt Collection Agency.

Quality management

Statistics Denmark follows the recommendations on the organisation and management of quality set out in the Code of Practice for European Statistics and the accompanying implementation model, the Quality Assurance Framework. Read more about these on the page Quality in official statistics.

Quality management is supported by common principles, guidelines and managerial responsibility for quality in statistical products and processes. The aim is to ensure a systematic and consistent approach to quality across the entire statistical production.

Quality assurance

Quality assurance at Statistics Denmark is integrated into the statistical production processes and is carried out in accordance with the principles of the Code of Practice for European Statistics. Read more on the page Quality in official statistics.

Quality assurance includes the continuous use of standardised procedures, documentation in line with international standards and internal controls related to data collection, data processing and dissemination. Experience gained from production is continuously used to identify needs for adjustments and improvements.

Quality assessment

The quality of the statistic is estimated to be high, as it is based on registers that are continuously updated. The Danish Debt Agency validates the data before sending it to Statistics Denmark. The statistics only contain final figures, which are not revised. The statistics are published once a year and are a part of the general economic debate.

Data revision - policy

Statistics Denmark revises published figures in accordance with the Revision Policy for Statistics Denmark. The common procedures and principles of the Revision Policy are for some statistics supplemented by a specific revision practice.

Data revision practice

No revisions will be made, since only final figures are published.