Statistical processing

Source data

Data primarily originate from the administrative systems used in the municipalities to manage the services. These data are transferred automatically and directly to Statistics Denmark through system-to-system solutions. The automatic reporting is developed and maintained by the municipalities' IT providers. Other municipalities report data manually via an online reporting service, made available by Statistics Denmark. With the online reporting service, they maintain their data concurrently with their regular administration of the services, typically because their administrative IT systems cannot report directly to Statistics Denmark.

Data on the services are reported by the municipality which has provided the service to the recipients. In this connection, it should be noted that some municipalities have entered into administrative cooperation in which a municipality, in addition to reporting on its own behalf, also reports on behalf of another municipality. The municipality of Ishøj reports data on behalf of Vallensbæk. Though data for section 95 and 96 are reported by Vallensbæk. From next year onwards, Vallensbæk will report all of their own data.

Likewise, the municipality of Tårnby reports data on behalf of Dragør.

Frequency of data collection

Data are reported monthly.

Data collection

Data are mainly reported directly from the administrative systems used by the municipalities through system-to-system solutions. Alternatively, data can be reported manually via an online reporting service provided by Statistics Denmark.

Data validation

Statistics Denmark performs a number of data controls. For instance, data are checked for invalid codes for services and target groups. The reported data are presented in a report sent to the individual municipality. The municipality will be alerted to any errors that need to be corrected. When the number of errors is minimized, Statistics Denmark asks whether the municipality can approve that the data are used for statistics and publication.

Statistics Denmark has in the last couple of years added some measures to the data validation. The data of each municipality is checked for sizeable percentage fluctuations over time. One part of this is to check the data for fluctuations in the number of services from one quarter to another. There are colour markings in the report if:

• The number of persons within a quarter is larger than 20 and there is an increase/decrease of 20 pct. or more between to consecutive quarters or
• The number of persons within a quarter is 20 or smaller and there is an increase of 1,000 pct. or more or a decrease of 500 pct. or more between to consecutive quarters .

Another part is to check for fluctuations in the number of services for the entire period. In this publication, the municipalities have validated data for the period 1st quarter of 2015 to the 4th quarter of 2021. There are colour markings in the report if:

• The number of persons is larger than 20 and there is an increase/decrease of 20 pct. or more from the first to the last quarter of the period or
• The number of persons is 20 or smaller and there is an increase of 1,000 pct. or more or a decrease of 500 pct. or more from the first to the last quarter of the period

The municipalities have been asked to comment on these colour markings and provide a written explanation for the cause(s) of these fluctuations.

Based on the validation process described above, some municipalities can only approve data for some quarters and/or services. Quarters and services that have not been approved are not a part of the numbers that can be found in StatBank Denmark. The published register includes information about all reported data, and the variable GodkendtPeriode states whether the municipality has approved data.

The following 72 municipalities have approved all reported services in the entire period from the 1st quarter of 2015 to 4th quarter 2021 (Yes): 147 Frederiksberg, 151 Ballerup, 153 Brøndby, 157 Gentofte, 159 Gladsaxe, 161 Glostrup, 163 Herlev, 165 Albertslund, 169 Høje-Taastrup, 175 Rødovre, 185 Tårnby (incl. 155 Dragør), 187 Vallensbæk, 201 Allerød, 210 Fredensborg, 217 Helsingør, 219 Hillerød, 223 Hørsholm, 230 Rudersdal, 250 Frederikssund, 260 Halsnæs, 265 Roskilde, 269 Solrød, 306 Odsherred, 316 Holbæk, 320 Faxe, 326 Kalundborg, 336 Stevns, 350 Lejre, 360 Lolland, 370 Næstved, 376 Guldborgsund, 390 Vordingborg, 400 Bornholm, 410 Middelfart, 420 Assens, 430 Faaborg-Midtfyn, 440 Kerteminde, 461 Odense, 479 Svendborg, 480 Nordfyn, 492 Ærø, 510 Haderslev, 530 Billund, 561 Esbjerg, 563 Fanø, 573 Varde, 575 Vejen, 580 Aabenraa, 615 Horsens, 621 Kolding, 657 Herning, 661 Holstebro, 665 Lemvig, 671 Struer, 706 Syddjurs, 707 Norddjurs, 710 Favrskov, 727 Odder, 746, Skanderborg, 751 Aarhus, 756 Ikast-Brande, 760 Ringkøbing-Skjern, 766 Hedensted, 773 Morsø, 813 Frederikshavn, 820 Vesthimmerlands, 825 Læsø, 840 Re bild, 846 Mariagerfjord, 849 Jammerbugt, 851 Aalborg, 860 Hjørring.

The following municipalities have approved the entire period from 1st quarter of 2015 to 4th quarter of 2021, but not all services (Jauyd): 187 Vallensbæk (excluding §§: 104, 103, 102, 108, 107, 85-1.12.0.1, 85-1.12.0.2, 97, 98, 82 a + 82 b (2020Q3-2021Q4)). These services have been reported and approved by Ishøj - on behalf of Vallensbæk.

The following 25 municipalities have approved all services, but only parts of the period 1st quarter of 2015 to 4th quarter of 2021 (Partly):

101 Copenhagen has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2018 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

167 Hvidovre has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (excluding §§ 85-1.12.0.2 (2015Q1-2017Q4)

173 Lyngby-Taarbæk has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (excluding §§: 85-1.12.0.2, 108 and 107 (2015Q1-2015Q4)

183 Ishøj has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2018 to the 4th quarter of 2021

190 Furesø has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (excluding §§: 85-1.12.0.1 + 85-1.12.0.2 + 104 + 103 and 107 (2015Q1-2016Q4)) (dispensation)

240 Egedal has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (excluding §§: 85-1.12.0.2 and 104 (2015Q1-2015Q2)

253 Greve has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (excluding §§: 104 + 85-1.12.0.2 + 108 + 107 (2015Q1), 85-1.12.0.1 (2015Q1-2016Q4), 103 (2015Q1 -2017Q1))

259 Køge has approved all data from 1. quarter of 2018 to the 4th quarter of 2021

270 Gribskov has approved all data from the 3rd quarter of 2016 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

329 Ringsted has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2018 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

330 Slagelse has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2018 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

340 Sorø has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2016 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

450 Nyborg has approved all data from 1. quarter of 2018 to 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

482 Langeland has approved all data from 1. quarter of 2018 to the 4th quarter of 2021

540 Sønderborg has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2016 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (excluding §§: 85-1.12.0.1 and 108 (2016Q1-2017Q4)) (dispensation)

550 Tønder has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2017 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

607 Fredericia has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2017 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

630 Vejle has approved all data from the 4th quarter of 2016 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

730 Randers has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (excluding § 107 (2015Q1-2015Q4)

740 Silkeborg has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (excluding §§: 85-1.12.0.1 + 85-1.12.0.2 (2015Q1-2015Q4), 98 + 108 (2015Q1-2016Q1), 96 (2015Q1 -2016Q2), 107 (2015Q1-2016Q4), 103 (2015Q1-2017Q4))

741 Samsø has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (excluding §: 85-1.12.0.2 (2015Q1-2017Q1)) (dispensation)

779 Skive has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2017 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

787 Thisted has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2016 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

791 Viborg has approved all data from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (excluding §§: 85-1.12.0.1 (2015Q1-2015Q3), 85-1.12.0.2 (2015Q1-2017Q4), 108 (2015Q1-2015Q4)

810 Brønderslev has approved all data from the 2nd quarter of 2016 to the 4th quarter of 2021 (dispensation)

Dispensations: Due to challenges with reporting data, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Senior Citizens has granted dispensation for reporting data for these municipalities/periods/benefits (§§s):

101 Copenhagen: Q1 2015 to Q4 2017

190 Furesø: Q1 2015 to Q4 2016: §85 (1.12.0.1 + 1.12.0.2), § 103, § 104 and § 107.

240 Egedal: Q1 2015 to Q2 2015: § 85 – 1.12.0.2 and § 104

270 Gribskov: Q1 2015 to Q2 2016

329 Ringsted: Q1 2015 to Q4 2017

330 Slagelse: Q1 2015 to Q4 2017

340 Sorø: Q1 2015 to Q4 2015

450 Nyborg: Q1 2015 to Q4 2017

540 Sønderborg: Q1 2015 to Q4 2015 and Q1 2016 to Q4 2017: §§ 85 - 1.12.0.1 and 108

550 Tønder: Q1 2015 to Q4 2016

607 Fredericia: Q1 2015 to Q4 2016

630 Vejle: Q1 2015 to Q3 2016

741 Samsø: Q1 2015 to Q1 2017: § 85 - 1.12.0.2

779 Skive: Q1 2015 to Q4 2016

787 Thisted: Q1 2015 to Q4 2015

810 Brønderslev: Q1 2015 to Q1 2016

98 municipalities (Tårnby approves on behalf of Dragør) have approved all reported services in the period 1st quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2021. In connection with the approval of data, the municipalities have provide explanations for the fluctuations in data. These explanations can be obtained by contacting Statistics Denmark, handicap@dst.dk

Data compilation

When Statistics Denmark has processed the data , invalid data are removed from the municipalities reports. This can be services reported with invalid service codes. In such instances it cannot be determined which type of service the individual recipient has received and the service is therefore removed from the data. Furthermore, services that contain invalid start and end dates are removed (e.g. when a service's end date is before the start date) The reported data are compared to Statistics Denmark's register of dead citizens. If a service is granted to a recipient who is dead, the person's date of death is used as the end date of the service. The statistics cover services for adults, i.e. persons over 18 years of age. If a person under the age of 18 has received a service and this is reported to Statistics Denmark, then these data are removed.

Finally, data are adjusted for different varieties of duplicate services. For instance, if a person receives the same type of service several times during the same period, data are adjusted so that the recipient appears with one course in the period per type of service. In addition, it is checked whether a person receives services in the same period that are mutually exclusive. An example of this may be that a recipient cannot receive lengthy stay in a housing while the person receives temporary stay in housing.

Adjustment

No corrections of data are made, other than the ones described in the section Data compilation.