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Asymmetries in statistics on International Trade in Goods

Trustworthy, consistent and comparable figures about the level and the development of international trade in goods are extremely important for both economically and political reasons. When Georgia entered into the Free Trade Area with the EU in 2014, it was expected to have a positive influence on the trade between EU and Georgia., 19 October 2021 14:00 ,  , Trustworthy, consistent and comparable figures about the level and the development of international trade in goods are extremely important for both economically and political reasons. When Georgia entered into the Free Trade Area with the EU in 2014, it was expected to have a positive influence on the trade between EU and Georgia. It has been more than difficult to get a consistent picture of the trade between the two areas because of the huge differences (asymmetries) in statistics on trade in goods published by Eurostat and Geostat (National Statistics Office of Georgia) respectively. The differences have been both concerning the level and – even more worrying – also the trend in trade. , A fruitful and intensive 2-year cooperation between Geostat and Danish experts from Statistics Denmark in the frame of the Twinning project , Strengthening the Capacity of the Georgian Statistical System, has now resulted in a comprehensive report describing the nature, reasons and possible solutions to these asymmetries. The report is an important input to understanding asymmetries and how to handle them in the future “, Link, ”.  , Georgia’s geographical location on the shore of the Black Sea means that many goods traded between countries in Europe and mainly Armenia and Azerbaijan are transiting through Georgia. The European traders/custom are in many cases not aware that the specific imported/exported good is only transiting in Georgia and is therefore incorrectly reporting the good as being imported/exported from/to Georgia. Incorrect reporting of goods that are only transiting through Georgia are by far the major reason for the asymmetries according to the report prepared by the project, which has analysed in depths the methodology applied to trade in goods statistics in Georgia, the concepts applied and the practical data collection.  , The analysis thereby also implies that the Georgian data in the cases where goods are transiting in Georgia, are more likely to be correct than Eurostat’s data as the asymmetry appears due to incorrect declaration of country of origin (when EU is importing) and country of final destination (when goods are exported from the EU). In many of these cases, the hypothesis was supported by mirror analysis carried out on data from Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkmenistan, which showed similar asymmetries in trade data with the EU. , Asymmetries might be caused by methodological reasons, as well as by data errors. A thorough review of the compilation of international trade in goods in Geostat has revealed a sound methodology applied in Geostat’s compilation of International Trade Statistics and great awareness of international standards. The analysis also indicates that there might be a few issues concerning the so-called trade system, volatile currency, high exemption threshold for export, imputation of missing import of cars and misclassifications of commodities, all of which are more or less out of the hands of Geostat, and more importantly, are minor issues in the big asymmetry picture. , Data errors are by far the biggest problem detected. A good understanding and overview of the nature and major sources of the data errors were obtained from structured in depths microlevel analysis involving a lot of correspondence with colleagues from 6 different EU National Statistical Offices and to some extent local importers/exporters. A lot of hard work remains to reduce the asymmetries in the future, requiring most of all careful training of individual data reporters concerning the importance of indicating the correct country of origin/country of final destination.

https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2021/19-10-2021-asymmetries-in-statistics-on-international-trade-in-goods

Morocco 2024-2026

Statistics Denmark is implementing the second phase of a Strategic Sector Program in Morocco financed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Our partner is the High Commission for Planning (Haut-Commissariat au Plan - HCP) which is the main producer of official Statistics in the Kingdom of Morocco., About Denmark’s Strategic Sector Cooperation,  (on the homepage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Long-term ambitions, The second phase of collaboration between Statistics Denmark and Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP) aims in the longer run to establish and secure the preconditions for a sustainable national statistical system based on digital collection, processing and dissemination of administrative and to a lesser degree survey data. This to support the decision making for the development of the Moroccan society in general and the just green transition in particular., The second phase naturally builds on the results achieved in the first phase. During the first phase , the digitalisation of the statistical production process in HCP has progressed to a new level: With a new IT strategy, the establishment of a Data Management Centre, the use of web based surveys, implementation of a new software for the business register etc. the IT-infrastructure to receive, process and disseminate data is now more or less in place. , The aim in phase II is thus to secure a steady and continuous flow of data into the system - both from surveys and from administrative registers, and to finalize the quality aspects of the production of statistics and to publish it., You can read more about phase I and find videos about the project here, Strategic outcomes, The project has three strategic outcomes:, Improved statistical frameworks (or systems) supporting a just green transition in Morocco through strengthening NSO capacities to work with adequately and appropriately disaggregated survey and administrative data for statistics, for digitalization processes and for communication., HCP has strengthened their role as a trusted data provider, their capacities to cooperate and to access relevant sector data, and their provision of relevant and in-demand statistics to government, private institutions and the general public relevant to a just green transition., Accelerated required decisions on viable data-solutions for the data ecosystem including but not limited to those of relevance to a just green transition enabled by partners through exposition to Danish data-solution companies and the Danish Public Private Partnership data-ecosystem of statistics., Areas of collaboration, Improving HCPs capacity and the national statistical system is done by amongst other things improving the economic modelling capacities, digitalising prioritised statistical processes, continued work on IT and data security issues, finalising the establishment of a statistical business register and secure data flows, improving quality work, and providing technical support to the further development of the implementation of The System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA)., Besides the efforts to further strengthen capacities in the production, the quality and the access to statistics efforts will be made to strengthen the cooperation between data providers and users establishing national partnerships with both government and private institutions. In practical terms through e.g. working groups and user groups, by drawing up aggreements, arranging work shops and study visits etc.

https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/projects/morocco-2024-2026

Every Number Tells a Story

Bosnian students use statistics and videos to share their vision for the future., 11 April 2025 15:00 , By , Klaus Munch Haagensen, For most Europeans, the European Union is simply a part of daily life. It’s in the freedom to travel without borders, the shared regulations like those concerning plastic bottle caps, and the routine of voting every few years. Yet for many, the EU remains in the background - something that quietly shapes lives rather than dominates them., But for Bosnia and Herzegovina, a candidate country for EU membership, the path toward integration is very much in the foreground. As part of efforts to prepare the country’s statistical system for EU accession, Statistics Denmark, in collaboration with partners from Finland, Italy, and Slovenia, launched a unique initiative aimed at the next generation.,  , Facts about the project, This initiative is part of a Twinning project focused on enhancing the statistical capacity of Bosnia and Herzegovina across five key areas: , Business Statistics, Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA), Information and Communication Technology Statistics (ICT), Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (SILC), and , Monthly Balance of Payments Statistics. , The project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026. , You can read more about the project here, ., Under the headline "Every Number Tells a Story – And We Are Listening," a national video competition was held for 18–19-year-old students from secondary schools across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their task: create a two-minute video using official statistics from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eurostat to tell a story of their choosing., The top 10 finalists presented their videos to a jury in Sarajevo on April 9. The themes were as diverse as the students themselves, covering topics such as demographics, gender, tourism, violent deaths, and living conditions. Yet one thread ran through them all - a desire for a better future. As one team from the Mixed Secondary School “Hasan Kikić” in Gradačac put it: “To Dream, to Build, to Change.”, This message of hope stood in contrast to the realities highlighted by official statistics, which continue to show inequalities both within Bosnia and Herzegovina and in comparison to EU member states. But as the competition showed, the first step to change is understanding the present - and numbers help tell that story., Through their work, students not only learned how to interpret and present statistical data, but also how to use that data to communicate powerful, meaningful messages about their society and their future., The winning entry, came from the Mixed Secondary School in Busovača, which told a compelling story about Gross Domestic Product (GDP) statistics in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU., You can watch the top 3 videos below:, GDP is to blame, Overuse of the Internet,  , Marriages and divorces

https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2025/11-04-2025-Every-NumberTells-a-Story

Advancing Environmental Statistics in Ghana

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) together with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working hard on establishing green national accounts., 19 August 2024 15:00 ,  , The development of robust statistics on environmental goods and services is crucial for understanding the economic contribution of initiatives focused on environmental protection and resource management. These statistics, which form part of the broader system of environmental-economic accounting- often referred to as "green national accounts" - offer valuable insights into the economic activities related to green goods and services. As countries worldwide prioritize sustainability, the ability to measure and report on these areas becomes increasingly important., In July, Ghana made significant progress in this area. Two experts from Statistics Denmark visited Accra to collaborate with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ghana Statistical Services (GSS). Their mission was to develop a strategy for data collection and design effective questionnaires. This visit followed a previous mission that introduced key concepts related to environmental statistics, fostered understanding within the local context, and discussed potential implementation strategies., During the same week, the Executive Director of Ghana's EPA met with the experts from Statistics Denmark to discuss the implementation of the System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA) in Ghana. The meeting underscored the critical role of collaboration between the EPA and Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) in advancing sustainable development. Over the coming years, GSS and EPA, with the support of Statistics Denmark, will focus on Water and Waste accounts to drive informed decision-making and promote a more sustainable future for Ghana., The second mission from Statistics Denmark yielded notable progress. Among the key outcomes was an enhanced understanding of the revised Classification of Environmental Purposes (CEP) among the Ghanaian partners. This classification is essential for accurately categorizing and measuring environmental expenditures. The partners also agreed to combine data collection efforts with the existing Business Survey (IBES 2). This approach is expected to streamline the process and ensure more comprehensive data collection., A critical aspect of the mission involved discussions on how to structure the questionnaire, which will be a primary tool in gathering the necessary data. These discussions culminated in an agreement on an ambitious action plan, with a target date set for publishing the statistics on green goods and services by the end of January 2026., This collaboration between Ghana and international experts from Statistics Denmark is part of the  Strategic Sector Cooperation scheme financed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The collaboration represents a significant stride toward developing a reliable and comprehensive framework for environmental-economic accounting in the country. As Ghana continues to integrate these practices, the resulting data will be invaluable for shaping policies and strategies that support sustainable development and environmental stewardship.,  , You can read more about our different projects under the Strategic Sector Cooperation scheme here: ,  , Ghana, Morocco, Vietnam

https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2024/19-08-2024-Advancing-Environmental-Statistics-in-Ghana

Bosnia-Herzegovina 2024-2026

Statistics Denmark is implementing an EU-financed Twinning project in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the national statistical institutions of Finland, Slovenia and Italy. The project runs from January 2024 to January 2026. This project is the fifth in a row of collaboration projects financed by the EU, with Statistics Denmark as the lead agency., This Twinning project addresses multiple institutions as they all constitute the national statistical system of Bosnia-Herzegovina. , The beneficiary institutions are:, Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Institute for Statistics of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Institute for Statistics of Republika Srpska,, The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the national statistical system (NSS) in Bosnia-Herzegovina facilitating its approximation to the Union , acquis, in the area of statistics. The importance of this objective was highlighted on 15 December 2022, when , Bosnia and Herzegovina received candidate status for EU membership. The candidate status adds further urgency to the approximation process. , The project addresses five independent components:, Component 1: Business Statistics , Component 2: Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA), Component 3: Information and Communication Technology Statistics (ICT), Component 4: Labour Markets Statistics , Component 5: Monthly Balance of Payments Statistics, Business Statistics, From previous Twinning Projects in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Danish and Finish experts have an in depth understanding of the local conditions. As EBS has come into effect both structural business statistics and short term statistics has to be adjusted in terms of methodology and data collection thereby requiring changes to the Statistical Business Register. At the same time, the burden put on respondents must not grow and should preferably be reduced through better data collecting and use of administrative data. ,  , Administrative data sources, The consortium has significant experience in the use of administrative data for production of statistics. With some accuracy, it can be claimed that the use of administrative data was invented in Scandinavia.,  , Denmark and Finland has a long history of using administrative data sources. Statistics Finland is required by law to use administrative sources if available in order to minimize respondent burden and in Denmark, nearly all social statistics are based on administrative records. Data on wages and employment are also usually extracted from business and tax authorities. ,  , TSA and ICT, TSA and ICT are new areas to this Twinning but are all produced by the MS partners. Implementation of ICT in Bosnian-Herzegovina is already well advanced and the component may be directed more at methodologies used for collecting and producing the statistics than actually compiling them. TSA or more formally Tourism Satellite accounts are often produced in a venture between NSIs and relevant public institutions such as the national board of tourism and academia. ,  , Labour markets statistics, Labour market statistics are produced according to Eurostat and ILO requirement. Data is compiled using a combination of surveys and administrative records. The coming project will focus on using administrative records.  ,  , Monthly Balance of Payment, Balance of Payment is usually produced in close collaboration between the national statistical institutes and the Central / National Bank. As in two previous project, we hope to continue the work relation established between Statistics Finland, the Central Bank of Finland and the Central Bank of Bosnia-Herzegovina. If relevant expertise from Italy may also be mobilized.

https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/projects/bosnia-herzegovina-2024-2026

Denmark Launches New Strategic Sector Cooperation Initiatives

Statistics Denmark is among the Danish authorities preparing to launch new projects under the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) modality in the second half of 2025., 9 April 2025 13:30 , By , Klaus Munch Haagensen, Denmark is expanding its international development efforts with a new round of Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) projects, initiated by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These initiatives align with the Denmark's evolving foreign, development, and economic diplomacy policies, with particular emphasis on the Government’s “Africa’s Century” vision., Among the Danish authorities preparing to launch new SSC projects in the second half of 2025 is Statistics Denmark, which will focus on supporting the green transition. This will be achieved by developing critical primary statistics to facilitate macroeconomic modelling of climate-related policies. , Other authorities set to initiate new SSC collaborations include the Ministry of the Interior and Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Danish Patent and Trademark Office., The SSC instrument has become a cornerstone of Denmark’s international engagement strategy. It fosters equal partnerships between Danish public authorities and their counterparts in key developing countries - including nations in the European Union’s neighborhood - through the sharing of expertise in areas such as policy development, regulation, enforcement, and public-private collaboration., The primary objective of the SSC is to build the capacity of partner authorities to improve policy frameworks and enhance the delivery of public services. These efforts aim to promote inclusive, sustainable economic growth and support the global green transition., Secondary objectives, include strengthening bilateral relations, advancing climate diplomacy, and laying the groundwork for future commercial cooperation involving Danish technology and know-how., To support these efforts, sector counsellors are stationed at Danish embassies to coordinate projects, align them with the partner country’s priorities, and integrate them into the broader bilateral relationship. This strategic approach ensures that the SSC not only contributes to local development but also reinforces Denmark’s international presence in key sectors., More details, including the announcement of Statistics Denmark’s new partner country and insights into how sector cooperation projects are launched, will be shared in the next edition of our newsletter., Statistics Denmark already has projects in Ghana, Morocco and Vietnam under the Strategic Sector Cooperation modality. You can read more about the exisitng projects here: , ghana-2024-2026, morocco-2024-2026, vietnam-2022-2024, Facts about Strategic Sector Cooperation, – the aid- and development-oriented modality, 18 countries:, South and North America: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa, Asia: Bangladesh, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, Europe: Ukraine and Türkiye,  , As of 2024, 11 Danish authorities are partners in the Strategic Sector Cooperation., 54 Strategic Sector Cooperation agreements have been concluded., 62 sector counsellors are posted at Danish embassies abroad – and more are on the way in selected high-income countries.

https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2025/09-04-2025-Denmark-Launches-New-Strategic-Sector-Cooperation-Initiatives

Morocco 2019-2023

 , Statistics Denmark is implementing the first phase of a Strategic Sector Program in Morocco financed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Our partner is the High Commission for Planning (Haut-Commissariat au Plan - HCP) which is the main producer of official Statistics in the Kingdom of Morocco., The overall objective, The overall objective of the Strategic Sector Program is to contribute to the public debate in Morocco by providing the society with relevant and easily accessible statistics and support informed decision making by supporting a:, digital data transformation with the aim to improve the quality of statistics and increase the efficiency of the statistics production,, strengthened user orientation to better understand user needs and improveuser-friendliness and accessibility so more data is used by all levels of society,, improved monitoring and reporting of the Sustainable Development Goals., The project is structured around seven outcomes and associated outputs:, A. Commitment to an IT system where data is treated secure and confidential., Output A1: It strategy and guidelines are developed, Output A2: A data management center is designed and developed, B. Digital data reception replaces manual processes., Output B1: Web based surveys are used for business statistics, Output B2: A digital data collection system is designed and in place (cancelled and merged with output A2), C. Commitment to quality principles is formalized and integrated into all levels of the statistics production., Output C1: Structure and processes for quality principles are formalized and standardized, D. Administrative data is used to a larger extend in the production of statistics - and as input to reporting in the SDGs., Output D1: Agreements on regular data delivery with other public data providers have been established, E. An updated statistical business register lay the basis for all business statistics and provide opportunities for new and higher quality business statistics in general., Output E1: Volume of information in the statistical business register is increased, Output E2: System for automatic update of the statistical business register is developed, Watch the video below about establishing a statistical business register in Morocco under the Strategic Sector Cooperation between Statistics Denmark and Haut-Commissariat au Plan. , F. User orientation including the private sector is strengthened by putting users and their needs at the center of the work of HCP., Output F1: Communication and dissemination strategy developed, Output F2: User dialogue is improved, Output F3: Website of HCP is more user-friendly incl. the HCP StatBank, G. Environmental statistics is improved., Output G1: Quality of environmental statistics arc improved and more indicators are available for SDG monitoring,  , Below you can find a video about the project in Morocco. , A shorter version is also available below the long version., Video on the Strategic Sector Programme - long version - approx. 9 minutes,  , Video on the Strategic Sector Programme - short version - approx 3 minutes,  , Video on the establishment of a Statistical Business Register - approx 3,5 minutes,  ,  ,  

https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/projects/ghana-morocco-and-vietnam-2019-2024/morocco-2019-2023

Statistics on the Danish national grid

Analyse geographical areas with the Danish national grid, The Danish national grid, which was established by Statistics Denmark and the Danish Geodata Agency, divides the country into thousands of cells, which can be filled with statistics. You can then analyse and aggregate the information in the grid e.g. for use in market analyses, for local planning or for research., Detailed content that is stable over time, The grid is stable over time, unlike administrative divisions such as municipalities, postcodes and parishes. We provide data on grid cells as small as 100 x 100 meter. Provided our requirements for non-identification of individuals or companies can be met (Privacy Requirements). Contact us if you need a different cell size., Below you can see an example of statistics on the grid. The map shows how many people live within each square kilometer (text in Danish only)., Number of inhabitants by 1 square kilometer cells, Attach population statistics to the cells, Statistics Denmark offers several types of statistics on the Danish national grid e.g. by municipalities, regions or the entire country., Statistics on the nighttime population, Here you will find information on the number of households and persons residing within the cells., Documentation - nighttime population, Table example - nighttime population., Statistics on the daytime population, Here you will find information about the number of people staying in the cells during the daytime. You can order two different datasets - one with the number of people in employment and one with the number of students., Documentation - daytime population - employed, Table example - daytime population - employed, Documentation - daytime population - studentst, Table example - daytime population - students, Statistics by other variables, Here you get statistics on the people who reside in the cells of the grid distributed by a number of variables for you to choose. See the overview and read more about standard variables in the documentation document below., List of variables - the Danish national grid, Prices, The Danish National Grid does not cost anything in itself. However, you can find the detailed price list for deliveries of statistics on the grid here:, Pricelist_National_Grid_2025 - English, Privacy Requirements, If you buy statistics from us, we are very careful to comply with the so-called discretionary - or privacy requirements. In practice, this means that we require a certain minimum number of households in each grid cell. The requirements are either 50, 100 or 150 households, depending on the statistical variable you have selected. Cells with a smaller number of households than the minimum requirement must be aggregated with other cells before statistics can be delivered. The merged cells are called clusters. You can read more about how we produce clusters here:, Fact Sheet about clusters, Fact sheet about clusters, You can find the requirements for number of households in the list of variables below:, List of variables - the Danish national grid, Ordering, To order statistics on the Danish National Grid, please click on the button below and fill out the form. We will then prepare an offer that you must approve., ORDER, Contact information, DST Consulting, tel +45 3917 3600, Allan Hansen, tel: +45 3917 3168, Related products, Statistics based on distances or neighbourhoods, Statistics based on roads and streets,  

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Dissemination policy

Statistics Denmark must produce all official statistics on social and economic trends in Danish society. To achieve this objective Statistics Denmark complies with the international principles governing trustworthy official statistics, which are adopted by the European Union and the United Nations. , Against this background, the dissemination policy of Statistics Denmark is based on the principles governing: Independence, accessibility, trustworthiness and reliability – and with the objective of creating, to the greatest possible extent, coherence and relevance for the users. The news media is a target group of special priority with regard to dissemination. , Independence, Statistics must be impartial. Figures, analyses and explanatory text are prepared on an objective basis and independent of political and economic interests. , This is ensured by, the independent status of Statistics Denmark falling under the Ministry for Digital Government and Gender Equality.  ,  , Statistics must be compiled on a scientific basis, i.e. professional considerations determine the choice of methods applied for data collection, processing, storing and dissemination. , Statistical release dates are pre-announced in the scheduled release calendar on Statistics Denmark’s website. This is instrumental in ensuring that there is no political influence on the time for publishing statistical results. , Accessibility, All published statistics are readily available from Statistics Denmark’s website and the database Statbank Denmark (statistikbanken.dk). Some publications are also released on paper subject to a charge. The statistics can be freely used and quoted, provided that Statistics is stated as source. , Statistics must be published without any delay and when they are finally compiled. The statistical results must be available to all users at the same time. The statistics are published at 8 a.m. on the day of release. , All statistics are provided with access to documentation of methods, quality and concepts in the form of quality declarations., Trustworthiness, The picture provided by the statistics with regard to social and economic trends must be trustworthy and reliable. When errors are detected in the statistics published, the corrections are published as quickly as possible. Information about errors is announced on Statistics Denmark’s website, and the corrections are also made available from our website., As soon as Statistics Denmark becomes aware of erroneous or misconstrued interpretation of our figures by the news media, we respond by contacting the news media and offer assistance in correcting any errors. Grave misinterpretations can by corrected by means of a discussion paper prepared by Statistics Denmark., Confidentiality, In publishing statistics it is ensured that the statistical information cannot be referred to any identifiable businesses or persons. , Statistics Denmark grants access to micro data for purposes of authorized research and analyses, i.e. data at the levels of persons and business enterprises. It is impossible to identify individuals or businesses from the micro data made available. , Coherence, A variety of different dissemination channels for publishing statistics are applied by Statistics Denmark: Newsletters, publications, Statbank Denmark, subject pages, social media, etc. To ensure coherence across the dissemination channels, a subject structure is applied, making it possible to link from the general content to the more detailed tables and documentation and further on to related statistics of a subject. , Relevance, To ensure that statistics are disseminated in a way corresponding to the requirements of the users, current user satisfaction surveys are conducted. The requests of the users are also incorporated, through user committees and focus group interviews.

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RAS309: Employed

industry (DB07), sex and time
2008-2024 (Number)

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