Denmark’s Data Portal is an application that provides easy, efficient and secure access to Danish data for research, analysis and management. , Danish data is of great significance to the development of Danish society. For that reason, Statistics Denmark has established a data portal, which provides researchers, analysts and Danish businesses with an enhanced view of the Danish underlying data basis while making the whole process from application to data smoother. In other words, the solution offers , one user interface, one point of access and one secure solution to meet all data requirements for statistics, research, management and analysis., In collaboration with other data owners, the data portal builds on the services that already exist in Statistics Denmark, and new functionality and services are added continuously to meet user needs., A collaborative solution, The data portal is conceived as a collaborative cross-disciplinary national solution for the benefit of research establishments, private businesses and public authorities – completely in line with the intentions behind Denmark’s national public digitisation strategy., Users get a complete view of all registers as well as support in finding the data best suited for their purpose. Moreover, the solution provides quick user access, once the requirements to data security and data confidentiality are met, and with the possibility to get advice and support in the process. Finally, case processing and approval of project applications take place as part of an automated process, thus ensuring progress for the project and transparency for the users., Data security, In Denmark’s Data Portal, the focus data security and information security is massive. Data is built in a special system, which is based on processes of high security, safe management and secure procedures., , Administrative procedures and guidelines, In Statistics Denmark, we comply with the non-discrimination requirements of the Danish Public Administration Act. This means that all rules and security requirements apply to all users and all collaborative partners. In other words, nobody gets easier terms or has to meet a lower level of security than others do., Statistics Denmark's procedures complies with current legislation with respect to GDPR, which is tested via external revision and the ISO 27001 standard, which is the security standard for government authorities. The security is tested annually as a result of Statistics Denmark's ISO 27001 certification., Statistics Denmark has prepared a set of guidelines for use of researcher machines, which applies for all research and analysis projects carried out within the framework of Denmark's Data Portal and Research Services. In the guidelines, you find for example the requirement that work must be carried out on pseudonymised data, and that Statistics Denmark's methods for statistical disclosure control must be applied. Other examples are the principles of data mining as well as requirements for a clearly defined emergency response and decision guidance documents in connection with the handling of data breach and security incidents. , Read more under Rules on transfer of analysis results, Secure application, In Denmark's Data Portal, a two-factor login is always used for both the application and the researcher machine, and there are requirements to the security in net traffic and requirements for secure network protocols, as per the Danish Centre for Cyber Security's requirements and recommendations., The application is thoroughly tested for external penetration - see further under `Certification and external control' below., Secure data processing and secure workflows, Agreements exist between Statistics Denmark and all research and analysis institutions in Denmark. The agreements focus on issues such as clarity of roles and responsibilities and ensuring that the employees of the research and analysis institutions handle the administration of the individual institution in the most appropriate way. This is sustained through regular contact with user committees, release of awareness campaigns and user surveys., In Denmark's Data Portal, researchers and analysts are certified in a special module focusing on compliance with the data processing and data security rules. This means that each user regularly must go through a number of questions regarding data processing and GDPR to maintain their access to Denmark's Data Portal and Research Services., The workflows for researchers as well as analysts and administrative employees in Statistics Denmark are reviewed annually by the internal supervision and assessed by IT architects, IT managers ad information security coordinators for the purpose of ensuring that there are no loopholes or overlooked ways of cheating, gaining unintentional access or abusing user roles. The detailed authorisation system in Denmark's Data Portal has been reviewed specifically for the purpose of verifying that a multi-person system has been set up for approval and update, which ensures that individual persons cannot exploit or abuse the system., We carry out systematic system control to ensure that research results for transfer do not contain personal data or individual data (microdata), and we perform randomised sampling and management-initiated samples based on risk assessments., Certification and external control, Security is continuously monitored both through Statistics Denmark's internal supervision and external inspections and audits. Statistics Denmark maintains regular contact with independent external experts who assess, test, and stress test the security of the systems, source code and workflows. The security of our pseudonymisation algorithm has been verified through an external review from the cyber security department, and an executive summary of this can be provided upon request to relevant stakeholders. Likewise, external experts have verified the so-called transfer control., External audit:, Statistics Denmark's Research Services annually obtains an external audit statement of the ISAE 3000 type, which can be provided to relevant stakeholders. The audit statement, which is accompanied by a corresponding ISAE 3000 statement for the general IT environment and IT workflows, describes a range of security-related control areas, including technical security measures, storage and processing of personal data, and more., ISO 27001 certification:, Statistics Denmark undergoes an annual process to maintain the achieved ISO certification ISO/IEC 27001:2013. The audit process is conducted by the international and independent certification company DNV-GL. The scope, i.e. the area that has been checked and ISO 27001 certified, is ¿IT and business processes in the statistics production, including data collection, in accordance with Statement of Applicability"., Penetration tests:, Statistics Denmark has a number of penetration tests carried out each year, where external experts attempt to find vulnerabilities in the technical shell security of systems and access points. This leads to continuous focus on updating to the latest versions of web-facing technologies and security in the firewall. Daily monitoring is in place for external penetration attempts, and there is ongoing surveillance of network traffic in the firewall and associated systems.

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General Terms and Conditions of Agreements

, You can find a printable version here:, Terms of Contract on externally funded activities in Statistics Denmark, , 1. Formation of contract and performance of the contract, These Terms of Contract apply to all contracts concluded be-tween the customer and Statistics Denmark and constitute the contractual relationship between the parties under the con-tract, and with respect to certain provisions, even after termina-tion of the contract. , Statistics Denmark performs services in compliance with the terms mentioned in the signed contract or in the form of other written agreement. Unless otherwise agreed or specified in the contract, the service is carried out in accordance with the Terms of Contract., 2. Coming into effect, An agreement comes into effect when the customer has accept-ed the offer or contract in writing., 3. Terms applying to Statistics Denmark, Statistics Denmark will do all in its power to provide qualified and error-free services and to deliver on time., If Statistics Denmark provides consulting in connection with the delivered service task in addition to what was agreed in the contract, we will prepare a supplementary agreement between Statistics Denmark and the customer, which includes payment agreement., At no cost to the customer, Statistics Denmark shall correct any errors caused by Statistics Denmark which are directly linked to the task, provided that the customer has notified Statistics Denmark of the errors within 30 days., Statistics Denmark does not accept any other liability for damag-es or loss that directly or indirectly can be linked to the cus-tomer’s way of using deliveries from Statistics Denmark. This applies regardless whether the damage or loss was a result of inaccurate information in the statistics or by other matters directly or indirectly related to the statistics or any delayed delivery of the task., In addition, Statistics Denmark reserves the right to comment on the provided material if the customer uses the material in a way that Statistics Denmark estimates to potentially give rise to misunderstandings, incorrect conclusions or the like. , 4. Terms applying to the customer, The customer is not allowed to disclose the material to a third party. The customer’s disclosure, lending, leasing or sale of unprocessed data to a third party may only take place subject to special agreement between Statistics Denmark and the custom-er. Statistics Denmark is entitled to seek compensation from the customer, and any third party, in the event of a breach of the above. , The customer may only disclose products from Statistics Den-mark to a third party after significant further processing of the provided material has taken place., Publication of unprocessed data, e.g. on the internet or other means of reproduction, may only take place subject to prior agreement with Statistics Denmark.v , There is no period of limitation for the customer’s restrictions regarding disclosure or publishing of either processed or unpro-cessed material., Any changes in the content and scope of the contract, including changes in connection with disclosure of information to a third party, must be agreed in writing between Statistics Denmark and the customer., If the finishing of the project depends on the customer’s or other supplier’s delivery of data, information or other material, and a deadline has been agreed for such delivery, any delay in delivery immediately causes a postponement of the deadline or date agreed for Statistics Denmark’s delivery. If the delay is significant, Statistics Denmark reserves the right to determine a new date of completion. In such case, the customer will receive information about it. , The customer is not allowed to use subcontractors or transfer its rights or obligations to others without prior written consent from Statistics Denmark., Consistent with good practice and to the extent necessary for the purpose, Statistics Denmark must be acknowledged when the delivered material is used. , The customer may only use Statistics Denmark’s logo subject to prior agreement., In case of services purchased from DST Survey, there are no restrictions with respect to the customer’s disclosure of com-piled survey data to a third party or for publication, unless such restrictions are explicitly described in DST Survey’s contract with the customer., 5. Intellectual property rights , Statistics Denmark has the ownership and copyright of the deliv-ered product. Statistics Denmark transfers the right of use to the customer subject to the present terms described. The right of use is not transferred to the customer until the agreed purchase price has been paid., In case of services purchased from DST Survey, the ownership and copyright of compiled survey data are transferred to the customer on delivery of the task, unless otherwise explicitly described in the customer’s contract with DST Survey., 6. Safeguarding confidentiality, Statistics Denmark neither sells nor releases personal data and reserves the right to pseudonymise and ensure statistical disclo-sure control of data to the extent necessary to keep persons, families, households and enterprises confidential. Information about the methods by which we ensure statistical disclosure control and pseudonymise can be obtained from Statistics Den-mark. , 7. Storage of customer data, Statistics Denmark respects and protects its customers’ personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation. More detailed information on Statistics Denmark’s privacy and cookie policy is available at Statistics Denmark’s website , www.dst.dk, 8. Terms of payment, The terms of payment are net 30 days on receipt of invoice. Statistics Denmark forwards the invoice to the customer not later than five business days after delivery of the task. If payment is overdue, Statistics Denmark sends a reminder, and in case of continued non-payment, we may hand over the claim to the Danish tax authorities for collection. In addition, Statistics Den-mark is entitled to charge a reminder fee for each remind-er/notice requiring payment and to charge default interest on overdue amounts in accordance with Danish legislation on fees, currently in the amount of DKK 250. , 9. Right of cancellation and complaints, The customer has no right of cancellation in connection with the purchase of data or any other electronic material., For purchases of books or other material not in electronic form, Statistics Denmark offers two weeks right of cancellation., The customer is entitled to rely on errors and omissions up to 30 days after delivery of the task. The Statistics Denmark em-ployee who has delivered or handled the task, must be informed about the error in writing. , 10. Changes in the contract and termination of the contract , Any contractual changes must be in writing. If the agreement is written down in a contract, the changes must be attached as an addendum to the contract., The other party has a right to terminate the contract, if the customer or Statistics Denmark has failed to comply with or neglected the obligations, as presented in the contract, and has failed to remedy the situation within 30 days upon the other party’s written request., The contract may be terminated effective immediately in cases involving neglect or breach of agreement that is detrimental to the task as a whole. Statistics Denmark is entitled to receive payment in full for the partial services that have already been performed within the framework of the contract, if the customer terminates or repu-diates the contract., 11. Force majeure, Statistics Denmark may rely on force majeure and consequently its release from the contract in case of unforeseeable and ex-traordinary events beyond the control of Statistics Denmark, which can neither be anticipated, avoided nor overcome and which render impossible Statistics Denmark’s obligations., In those cases where the extraordinary event is seen as a tem-porary obstacle, Statistics Denmark’s obligations in respect of the contractual basis and towards the customer shall merely be suspended., 12. Applicable law and settlement of disputes, Trade with Statistics Denmark is governed by Danish law. If disputes cannot be resolved through negotiations between the parties, they are settled by the Maritime and Commercial High Court in Copenhagen, as the court of first instance.

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Business Conditions

1. General information about business conditions, business conditions describe the terms applied by Statistics Denmark in connection with negotiations, i.e. before entering into an agreement or working relationship with the customer. A number of other general business conditions are also specified. , When an agreement has been entered into between Statistics Denmark and the customer, the , General Terms and Conditions of Agreements, enter into force. , 2. Confidentiality and access to documents, For the sake of public and private interests, Statistics Denmark is subject to confidentiality. All queries, acquisitions and working relationships between the customer and Statistics Denmark are treated with strict confidentiality unless otherwise agreed by the customer and Statistics Denmark. As regards access to documents, Statistics Denmark as a government authority is subject to the Danish Open Administration Act - with the exceptions applying to the activities of Statistics Denmark. , 3. Independence and objectivity, Independence and objectivity are the cornerstones of Statistics Denmark's legal framework and business ethics. Consultancy services, including compiling reports and counselling based on e.g. data runs, are generally not provided. , Special conditions and procedures apply in connection with the interpretation and listing of sources of calculation assignments using the ADAM model. , Use of Statistics Denmark's logo is strictly subject to prior agreement. , 4. Query response times, In principle, Statistics Denmark responds to customer queries within two working days. , 5. Duration of offer, Unless otherwise agreed or stated, an offer stays open for 4 weeks from the date of the offer after which it lapses. This includes both the time of delivery and the price. , 6. Procedure, In principle, Statistics Denmark carries out assignments in the order they are agreed or ordered. Statistics Denmark reserves the right to carry out assignments in a different order if this reduces the total production time. Specific assignments are carried out and delivered at the agreed time. , On payment of an extra charge, and if production allows, the customer and Statistics Denmark may arrange earlier delivery, e.g. by ordering work to be done outside normal working hours. , 7. Protection of data, Statistics Denmark neither sells nor discloses individual data and reserves the right to protect data to the extent this is required to keep information on individuals, families, households and companies confidential. The method used for protection of data in the various areas of statistics is confidential. Agreements with customers must include a detailed description of how data will be protected in practice - e.g. when combining areas or categories. , 8. Subscription terms and conditions, Unless otherwise stated there is no need to renew subscriptions as they will continue. For further information, see subscription terms and conditions in , General terms and conditions of agreements entered into and delivery of assignment, section 10, ., 9. External consultants in contractual relationships, If the customer wishes to use an external consultant to order and/or analyse data, the consultant's contact details, including his/her name and address, must appear from the contract. The customer's contact details must be stated under the billing address. The data may be provided to the customer or directly to the consultant. Once the invoice has been paid, the data becomes the customer's property. Consequently, the customer must comply with the restrictions regarding the disclosure or sale of raw data. The consultant may use the data only for purposes specified by the customer. On completion of the working relationship between the customer and the consultant, the consultant may no longer keep or use the customer's data. Non-compliance with this rule is possible only if the customer has entered into a reseller agreement with Statistics Denmark (cf. clause 16 on reseller agreements) or if otherwise agreed by the customer and Statistics Denmark. , Statistics Denmark is entitled to have a third party carry out tasks in full or in part under any contractual relationship. , 10. Meetings and other consultancy services, Meetings held at the request of the customer are paid at the current hourly service rate. , , Service task queries that can be responded to within 1 hour are free of charge. The free hour includes finding out whether data is available and, if requested, quoting a price. A service task can be further clarified through a feasibility study paid for by the hour and each fraction of an hour according to the current hourly service rate. If the customer then orders a task to be carried out on the basis of the feasibility study, the time spent performing the feasibility study will be deducted from the total price. Exceptions are negotiations and offers for interview assignments and the sale of standard products for which there is a price list. , Statistics Denmark reserves the right to charge a fee for advisory services in connection with the completion of assignments in addition to what is specifically agreed (see also clause 12 on price policy). , 11. General contractual conditions, Statistics Denmark has an established practice as to the use of standard contracts, giving customers an overview of the agreement entered into. The contract specifies the times of delivery, describes the contents of the delivery, clarifies data rights, prices and any special conditions relating to data protection, copyright, payment terms, etc. Statistics Denmark's General terms and conditions of agreements entered into and delivery of assignments, specifying Statistics Denmark's responsibilities, the rules on disclosure of material provided, the payment terms, and the rules on terminating agreements, etc. are enclosed with the contract. , Statistics Denmark will not enter into agreements involving penalty clauses or union membership agreements. , Unless otherwise explicitly agreed or stated in Statistics Denmark's standard contract, all contractual relationships between the customer and Statistics Denmark are subject to the General terms and conditions of agreements entered into and delivery of assignments. , 12. Price policy and payment terms, Statistics Denmark's price policy ensures that the price covers the costs incurred in connection with the assignment. The price must also contribute to covering any costs related to the preparation of data for special data runs of any kind. , As a general rule, offers are made at an agreed fixed price. Individual parts of an assignment can be paid on a time basis, e.g. in connection with data protection or test runs of new material. , Depending on their nature, assignments are charged on a one-off basis, on a prepayment basis or on an instalment basis. Statistics Denmark determines the payment terms in a specific agreement. , 13. Entry into force, An agreement between Statistics Denmark and the customer enters into force when the offer has been accepted by the customer. , 14. Product information, Errors and changes in material published or provided by Statistics Denmark excepted. Statistics Denmark disclaims liability for any errors or changes. , 15. Right of cancellation and complaints, The customer has no right of cancellation in connection with acquisitions of data or other electronic material, including material downloaded or delivered by email. , On delivery of the assignment, the customer has 30 days to complain about errors and omissions. The customer must provide written notification of the error to the employee who delivered or completed the assignment. , A 14 day right of cancellation is offered on purchases of books or other non-electronic material. , 16. Reseller agreements or publication, Disclosure, lending, leasing or sale of delivered tables or data to a third party is strictly subject to the conclusion of a reseller agreement with Statistics Denmark. Publication of data, e.g. on the Internet or by other means of reproduction, are strictly subject to prior agreement with Statistics Denmark. , 17. Formats and means of delivery, Delivery formats are agreed on a case by case basis. Special format requests are agreed on entering into an agreement. Assignment are typically emailed or submitted on CD-ROMs.

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Health and diseases

How many are suffering from various diseases? And how many go through surgery?, Note: Below, we provide links to Statistics Denmark and others who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English., Where can I get a general overview of the population health?, The Danish Health Authority and the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) are behind the National Health Profile, which includes e.g. data on health behaviour, weight, self-assessed health and morbidity:, The most recent publications on the national health profile is ", Danskernes sundhed - Den nationale sundhedsprofil 2021, " and the mid-term survey ", Danskernes sundhed 2023, " (in Danish), Results from the surveys 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2023 are available in the database , "Danskernes Sundhed”, (in Danish), Figures from 1987, 1994, 2000 and 2005 are available in the health and morbidity report ", Sundhed og sygelighed i Danmark 2010, “ (in Danish), The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has , publications, on health-related population surveys as well as special analyses based on these surveys., How often and how are we in contact with the health authorities?, On Statistics Denmark’s , subject page on health, and in , StatBank Denmark, , you can find tables on visits to physicians, admissions to hospital, bed days etc., How many are suffering from various diseases?, The Danish Health Data Agency is responsible for the National Health Registers and also publishes figures and analyses on i.a. eating disorders, dementia, schizophrenia, autism, epilepsy, osteoporosis, COPD, cancer, diabetes and fertility treatments., Read about the , National Health Registers, Figures and analyses on , Sygdomme og behandlinger, Diseases and treatments - in Danish), At the request of the Danish Health Authority, the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has carried out a major study of , the burden of disease in Denmark, . In February 2023, updated versions of the reports on diseases and risk factors were published., "Sygdomsbyrden i Danmark - Sygdomme, " , This report (in Danish) compares a number of disease groups - different types of cancer, diabetes, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, dementia, ischemic heart disease, apoplexy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), pain in the neck and lower back, osteoarthritis and alcohol-related morbidity based on various parameter, s such as prevalence, mortality, treatment, sickness absence, premature retirement, health economics and loss of production, "Sygdomsbyrden i Danmark - Risikofaktorer, ", This report (in Danish) deals with health risk factors, and looks into selected consequences of smoking, alcohol, physical inactivity, sleep disorders, loneliness, unhealthy diet, , severe obesity and air pollution, ", Sygdomsbyrden i Danmark: Ulykker, selvskade og selvmord, " , This report (in Danish) on accidents, self-harm and suicides was published in 2017, In September 2023, 'Local Government Denmark' (KL) published an analysis (in Danish) of the prevalence of seven chronic diseases: asthma, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis and dementia. The analysis also looks at 'multi-disease' - the occurrence of at least two of the mentioned chronic diseases at the same time:, Kronisk sygdom i befolkningen, ("Chronic disease in the population" - in Danish), Other data sources on various diseases:, Cancer, Detailed statistics on cases of cancer are available via , Cancerregisteret, and the , database, of the Danish Health Data Authority (in Danish), Asthma, dementia, diabetes, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and schizophrenia, The Danish Health Data Agency is also behind a register on , Udvalgte kroniske sygdomme og svære psykiske lidelser , (in Danish), Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases , These are monitored by , Statens Serum Institut, (SSI). This monitoring can also be followed in, , figures, graphs and maps, at SSI (in Danish), Coronavirus / COVID-19, Statens Serum Institut (SSI) publish current and historical figures on , COVID-19, 8in Danish), How many go through surgery?, The Danish Health Authority publish , statistics on , selected plastic surgery procedures, (in Danish) and , surgery procedures for obesity, (in Danish), Other , operations , can be extracted from the National Patient Register using an advanced extraction tool, which is particularly targeted at users from the health sector or with a good understanding of data (in Danish), How many donate organs and how many transplants are performed?, At Danish centre for organ donation “Dansk Center for Organdonation” you will find information on , organ donation and organ transplantation, (in Danish) - including number of organ donors and waiting lists. In addition, , statistics on the organ donation area, are published regularly (in Danish), ScandiaTransplant has tables on performed , transplantations and waiting list figures, for the Nordic countries., How extensive is the consumption of medicines? , Statistics Denmark has statistics on the sale of prescription drugs, which are coupled with information on the users' gender, age, geography, education and origin. See , News-articles, (in Danish) and tables in the , StatBank Denmark, The Danish Health Data Authority is responsible for the register of medicines statistics , Lægemiddelstatistikregisteret, (in Danish), which holds information on all sales of medicines in Denmark. Among other things, the register is used for analyses of the consumption of e.g. , antibiotics, beta-blockers, medical cannabis and ADHD medication, (in Danish), In the database , Medstat.dk, , you can create tables of the annual sales of medicines. Here you can also search using groups of medicines, ATC codes or product names, but NOT popular designations such as happy pills., Danmarks Apotekerforening, is a Danish association of pharmacists, which publishes a yearbook “Lægemidler i Danmark” (in Danish) on medicines in Denmark and various analyses regarding the use of medicine., See also, For mental disorders, see FAQ on , Stress and mental health disorders, For the mental health of children and young people, see FAQ on , Stress and mental health disorders, , [This page was last reviewed in January 2025]

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International cooperation

Participation in the European statistical system plays an important part in Statistics Denmark’s international involvement. Furthermore, Statistics Denmark is also an active player in other international forums, among others UN and OECD., ESS – European Statistical System, Statistics Denmark is a member of the European Statistical System (, ESS, ). The ESS is a , partnership , between the Community statistical authority (, Eurostat, ), the national statistical institutes and other national statistics producers in each Member States. There are , 12 other national authorities , producing European statistics in Denmark and are hereby included as such in the ESS. This ESS partnership also includes the EFTA countries. The European statistics cooperation is regulated in , the law on European statistics, ., The purpose of the European statistical cooperation is to produce comparable statistics of high quality. The statistics constitute an important basis for planning, implementation and evaluation in a number of policy and cooperation areas. EU statistics are produced under the framework of a , statistical 5-year program , adopted by the European Parliament and the Council. In order to provide users with a more thorough insight into the ESS, an , ESS report, is published yearly with more detailed information about the latest initiatives and the development of the system. , A major part of EU statistics is produced according to legislation. Statistics Denmark participates actively in all phases of the EU legislative process. This is, e.g. conducted in the Commission’s (, Eurostat´s, ) working groups, where experts from Statistics Denmark and other Member States are consulted in connection with preparation and implementation of EU statistical legislation. , The European Statistical System Committee (ESSC), which is the executive body within the ESS cooperation, is composed of the Directors General of each national statistical institute., In the years to come the European statistical system is undergoing a reform process originating in a , vision for cooperation in the European statistical system towards 2020, . The reform process focusses on 5 areas: 1) user requirements and stakeholder cooperation, 2) quality, 3) new data sources, 4) effective and quality assurance of statistical production processes, and 5) dissemination and communication., Eurostat , Eurostat , is the Statistical Office of the European Communities. It publishes EU statistics enabling comparisons between Member States and regions. Eurostat was set up in accordance with a , decision , made by the Commission., EU legislation on statistics, In order to ensure comparable EU statistics from country to country and over time, the majority of the statistics is produced in accordance with binding EU legal acts., Current EU legal acts on statistics, All statistics are compiled in accordance with the quality standards of , European Statistics Code of Practice , Cooperation with other international organizations, Statistics Denmark cooperates with several international organizations. Among the most important are: United Nations Statistical Commission and the European part hereof, Statistical department of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and International Labour Organization (ILO)., United Nations Statistical Commission, United Nations Statistical Commission, was set up by United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1947 and assists the Economic and Social Council with the following tasks, e.g.: , To promote the development of national statistics and improve their comparability., To develop the central statistics function at United Nations Statistics Division and to coordinate the statistical work in the organizations of the United Nations., To advise the organizations of the United Nations on collection, processing and dissemination of statistics., To promote and improve statistical methods., Conference of European Statisticians (CES), Conference of European Statisticians, (CES) is the regional UN authority for statistics. The CES reports to UN’s Statistical Commission and is part of UN’s Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). The purposes and tasks of the CES are similar to those of the Statistical Commission. In addition to this, the CES is to contribute to closer cooperation between all producers of official statistics in the ECE region and in this connection ensures comparability, the best possible use of consumption and coordinates the collection of statistics from national producers. , Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), The OECD’s mission is to promote policies improving the economic as well as the social situation in the world. In order to live up to this mission the OECD and its numerous affiliated committees, expert groups, etc. require, to a great extent official statistics of high quality. , The OECD’s statistics division, collects statistics from member states and the statistics are processed with a view to increasing comparability. The statistics are, e.g. published in the monthly edition of Main Economic Indicators. The statistical cooperation is organized in working groups under the OECD’s Committee on Statistics and Statistical Policy (CSSP)., International Monetary Fund (IMF), Statistics Denmark’s relationship with the IMF is maintained in close cooperation with the Danish Ministry of Finance and the central bank of Denmark. The IMF’s statistical work embraces mainly two areas: guidelines for compiling statistics and standards for documentation., International Labour Organization (ILO), In collaboration with the Danish Ministry of Employment, Statistics Denmark is in continuous contact with , the International Labour Organization, and submits comprehensive labour market data for the ILO’s Yearbook of Labour Statistics. The ILO plays and important role in developing and coordinating statistics on especially employment, unemployment and prices. , Coordination Committee for European Statistics, In its capacity as the national statistical authority Statistics Denmark chairs the Coordination Committee for European Statistics. The Committee was set up in 2010 and originates from the EU Regulation on European Statistics (EC) No 223/2009. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 5 the national statistical authorities are responsible for coordinating all activities at national level for development, production and dissemination of European statistics and shall act as the contact point for the Commission (Eurostat) on statistical matters. In addition to Statistics Denmark, the Coordination Committee for European Statistics is composed of representatives from other national statistics producers in Denmark, compiling European statistics. , The tasks of the Coordination Committee for European Statistics are as follows:, To ensure mutual exchange of information on:, a) New and ongoing European statistical initiatives with a view to coordinating activities for development, production and dissemination of European statistics,, b) Representation of Denmark in central European committees and councils in the Commission as well as the Council with a view to coordinating and harmonising activities., To contribute to answering the Commission’s general inquiries to the national European statistics producers. , To take the initiative to cooperate and coordinate the production and dissemination of European statistics, taking place at Statistics Denmark and other national statistics producers, including the creation of frameworks for establishing cooperative forums, which can contribute to the exchange of ’best practice’., To discuss standards concerning independency, quality (relevance, accuracy, timeliness, punctuality, accessibility, comparability and coherence), confidentiality and response burden, which must be in accordance with national and international decisions and legislation. , To discuss Danish standards with a view to ensuring a higher degree of internationally comparable statistics., Participating institutions in the Coordination Committee for European Statistics

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