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The Right to be Counted!

A fundamental civil right to gain access to essential social services and exercise democratic rights., 12 December 2024 12:00 , By , Klaus Munch Haagensen, In an increasingly interconnected world, the right to be counted has emerged as a fundamental civil right. Civil registration and identification systems – whether in the form of birth certificates, national ID cards, or social security numbers – are critical tools that enable individuals to exercise their democratic rights and access essential social services. However, the benefits of these systems come with significant challenges, including issues of data privacy, accessibility, and the potential for misuse., Civil Rights Tied to Registration, Modern governance rests on the principle that individuals must be recognized by the state to exercise their civil rights. Legal identification, whether through birth registration or national ID cards, ensures individuals are both counted and protected under the law of the state. Without formal recognition, millions of citizens worldwide are excluded from basic rights, such as voting, social security, and the ability to engage in civic life., The phrase "If you are not counted, you have no civil rights" encapsulates the importance of registration. Without legal identity, individuals cannot vote, access healthcare, or seek protection from the legal system. In many developing regions, the lack of registration at birth or access to an ID leaves entire populations invisible, further marginalizing vulnerable groups and obstructing social equality., The Statistical Power of Civil Registration, Beyond safeguarding rights, civil registration systems are crucial for effective governance. Paired with a unique identifier, such as a national ID number, these systems provide accurate population data, enabling governments to plan and allocate resources more effectively., In Statistics Denmark’s Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) projects in Ghana, Morocco and Vietnam, we are working with our partner organisations and the Danish embassies to advocate for civil registration and linking it with other administrative data for statistical purposes and thus for improved planning and decision-making., The central promise of the UN’s 2030 SDG agenda to 'Leave No One Behind' relies on effective civil registration systems and accurate statistics. Without knowing who lives in a given area, it is impossible to determine whether any person or group has been left behind., In Ghana, for instance, the national identification system, centred on the Ghana Card, links voter registration with demographic data. This allows for better tracking of voter participation and helps the government forecast changes in population dynamics, economic trends, and service requirements. By linking administrative data to a clear identifier, countries like Ghana can better plan for the future, using real-time information to adapt to emerging challenges., Currently, a concerning amount of children in Ghana remain unregistered, rendering them effectively invisible and unrecognized by governmental bodies and legal systems. The introduction of the Ghana card at birth represents a crucial step forward in the nation's journey towards digital transformation and the guarantee of fundamental rights from the outset of life. , In April 2024, Ghana launched a Civil Registration System for infants to remedy the situation. The registration system enables infants of 6-weeks to obtain their own unique personal identification number and card. This documentation will serve as both digital and physical evidence of their legal identity, family relations, and entitlements from the time of birth, thereby ensuring essential social protection. , Furthermore, this initiative holds immense promise for enhancing data collection. By leveraging administrative data sources such as the Ghana card for infants, in conjunction with other administrative data, the SSC partner Ghana Statistical Service can transition from the reliance on surveys to utilizing more robust and more inexpensive data sources. This transition will facilitate the provision of critical information necessary for evidence-based decision-making., The national ID enables citizens to identify themselves and participate in legal transactions, such as opening a savings account, paying taxes, getting married, or enrolling in school., The , Pitfalls: Privacy Concerns and Data Misuse, Despite the many benefits of civil registration systems, they can also present significant risks if not properly managed. Centralized systems are vulnerable to misuse, especially in politically unstable environments. Governments or third-party actors can exploit personal data for surveillance, discrimination, or political control. , Privacy and data security are critical. Registration systems must be built with strong safeguards to protect against unauthorized access. Without trust in the system, people may avoid registering out of fear their data could be used for harmful purposes, such as deportation or racial profiling., For example, in some countries, marginalized communities, such as ethnic minorities or refugees, may avoid registration because of concerns that their data will be used to exclude them from public life or subject them to government monitoring. This exclusion exacerbates existing inequalities, leaving these groups without access to social services furthering their vulnerability., Privacy concerns and the risk of misuse create a dilemma for democracy and the goal of leaving no one behind. If people are not 'counted,' we cannot know who may be left behind, and without registration, individuals cannot be assured the opportunity to exercise their civic rights., Case Studies: Successes and Challenges, Several countries have implemented civil registration systems with varying degrees of success. In Ghana, the Ghana Card has become central to voter registration and participation in elections. During the December 2024 election, the government encouraged citizens to register as voters using their Ghana Card. However, it was not mandatory, as individuals could also register with a birth certificate or through a guarantor who attested to their identity. Of the 1.7 million Ghanaians who registered for the first time for this election, the majority reportedly used the Ghana Card, although the exact proportion is currently unknown. Many Ghanaians who voted in the election had already been registered in previous elections and participated using their existing voter cards. , More practically, the Ghana Card also serves as a personal ID for financial transactions and everyday tasks, such as obtaining a cell phone., Additionally, a pilot program in Denmark has been launched to issue Ghana Cards at the Ghanaian embassy for Ghanaians residing abroad, expanding access to the diaspora community., In Morocco, the costs of conducting a national census have prompted discussions about transitioning to an administrative civil registration system based on data. This would not only reduce the costs associated with traditional censuses but also ensure more accurate and continuous population data collection., A Global Challenge, The challenge of ensuring universal registration is not unique to Ghana or Morocco. Across Africa and the developing world, birth registration rates remain low, particularly in rural and remote areas. This issue is especially severe for communities with lifestyles less integrated into the formal economy and limited access to government services that require ID., Ongoing research, such as Amanda Wendel Malm's work in the Certification of Citizenship in Africa project at the University of Copenhagen, [1], , explores the dynamics, implications, and policy negotiations surrounding legal identification in Ghana and Uganda, as well as at international organizations. This research highlights the consequences of the push for new and updated national ID systems. When countries began implementing these systems, they had significant impact – partly on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems – which in some instances received lower priority, less attention, and, in some cases, reduced funding., For example, in Ghana, we can see similar challenges before addressing the integration of children into the national ID system. National IDs, both in international discourses and national policies, are frequently designed with an adult population in mind. Similarly, at the international level, tensions have emerged between agencies and organizations regarding the prioritization of national ID systems versus CRVS systems., The essence of the matter is the need for a foundational and interoperable system in which different forms of registration and identification – such as national IDs and CRVS – are equally valued and interconnected. This balance is crucial to avoid undermining certain registration forms and their connected statistics, such as birth and death registrations. It is vital for both the international community and individual countries to ensure that no single form of registration is neglected in favour of developing another., The Way Forward: Balancing Equity, Security, and Democracy, As civil registration is essential to democratic participation and social protection, it is crucial that these systems are designed with equity and security at their core. Marginalized communities must have equitable access to registration, and robust privacy protections must be in place to safeguard personal data., Moreover, governments must strive to build trust with their citizens, ensuring that registration systems are not perceived as tools of control or oppression. This is especially important in regions where ethnic tensions or a history of political repression may lead to fears about data misuse. , By promoting a comprehensive and inclusive approach, governments can ensure that all forms of registration work in harmony to support equitable access to services, robust policy-making, and accurate demographic data., In the broader global context, the right to be counted is a human right. As countries work to achieve universal registration, they contribute to a more equitable and democratic world where no one is left behind. Civil registration is more than a bureaucratic exercise – it is a gateway to civil rights, social justice, and the promise of democratic participation for all., You can read more abour Staistics Denmarks capacity building projects here., [1], https://teol.ku.dk/english/dept/certizens-certifications-of-citizenship-in-africa/,  , Source: This news article is written by Klaus Munch Haagensen , chief advisor and project manager for Statistics Denmarks Strategic Sector Cooperation project in Morocco.

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Elections

Where can I find statistics on elections held in Denmark and abroad?, Below, you will find election results and statistics on various types of elections — both last held elections and historical elections., Note: Below, we provide links to data from Statistics Denmark and to 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. The Danish Ministry of the Interior and Housing has a site with information on some of the many elections held in Denmark as well as on the electoral system. On the website of the Danish Parliament, you can find information on e.g. democracy and the political parties., General elections, The general election 2022, You can find detailed information on the Danish general election 2022 in the publication , Folketingsvalget (in Danish), , at , Statistics Denmark’s election website (in Danish), , in , Statbank Denmark tables, and with , KMD (in Danish), ., Former general elections, Key tables are available in the various volumes of the Danish Statistical Yearbook: , Statistisk Årbog (in Danish), ., Statbank Denmark, has selected results dating back to 1971., Statistics Denmark has published elaborate publications (in Danish) on the elections in , 2011, , , 2015, and , 2019, ., Statistics Denmark’s publications concerning, general elections 1849-2007, (in Danish) have been converted to digital form and are available online., See the list of all of Statistics Denmark’s publications concerning elections for the Danish Parliament through history (in Danish): , Publikationer om folketingsvalg udgivet af Danmarks Statistik, Other sources regarding general elections, Detailed information on general elections since 2001 is available in , KMD's archive, (in Danish)., Elaborate publications on the elections from 1990 until 2015 are available at the , website of the Ministry of the Interior and Housing, (in Danish)., On the Danish Parliament’s website, you will find information on, Parliament’s composition, . Under Democracy, you will find information on, "Elections and Referendums", stating the minimum frequency of general elections and information on who can vote and who can be elected. , [This page was last reviewed in July 2025], Municipal and regional elections, Local government elections, In Statbank Denmark, you can find tables of , elections for municipal councils, county district councils and regional councils, in the period 1970-2017., To see the older tables, click “Archive” under the tables., In the , statistical yearbook, (in Danish), you will find tables with overall results of regional elections throughout time. The statistical yearbook was last released in 2017 with tables of voter turnout and the distribution of votes at , the regional council election 2013, and , the municipal council election 2013, ., Statistics Denmark’s publications on regional council elections compiled in a list, For publications in the series Statistiske Meddelelser, Statistiske Efterretninger (both in Danish) and one-off publications, see the below list of publications:, Publikationer om regionale valg udgivet af Danmarks Statistik, Other sources, Very detailed results of the regional and municipal council elections since 2001 are published at , KMD's website, . Here you can see the number of votes cast for political candidates and polling stations., [This page was last reviewed in June 2024], European Parliament elections, European Parliament elections, Results from the elections in 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024 are available at , Statistics Denmark’s election website, (in Danish) and in , Statbank Denmark tables, . , In Statistical Yearbook (in Danish), you can find an overview table with cast votes, voter turnout, distribution of candidates etc. for , elections to the European Parliament in 2009 and 2014, ., Detailed results for the elections in , 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, and , 2024, are available at KMD (in Danish)., Statistics Denmark’s publications on elections to the European Parliament compiled in a list, (in Danish)., Publikationer om Europa-Parlamentsvalg udgivet af Danmarks Statistik, Danish voter turnout, At the Danish Parliament’s EU Information Centre, you can find , graphics of the Danish voter turnout, for all elections from 1979 onwards., The Centre for Voting and Parties has made reports on , voter turnout , for the European Parliament elections in 2014 and 2019, broken down by e.g. age, sex, education, earnings and ancestry., European Parliament elections in other countries, At the , European Parliament, , you will find both the European results, the national results and , electoral data from 1979 onwards, ., [This page was last reviewed in June 2024],  , Referendums, Referendums on the Constitutional Act of Denmark, voting age, EC/EU etc., The results of the latest referendums regarding a unified patent litigation system on 25 May 2014, the judicial opt-out on 3 December 2015 and the defence opt-out on 1 June 2022 are available (in Danish except for Statbank Denmark tables) in:, Statistiske Efterretninger: Befolkning og valg, 2014:5, and , 2015:4, Folkeafstemning den 1. juni 2022, • Statbank Denmark tables, Danmarks Statistiks valghjemmeside, The statistical yearbook has a table of referendums from 1916 to 2015 , folkeafstemninger fra 1916 til 2015, (in Danish) including information on date, subject, size of the electorate, votes cast, electoral turnout etc. , List of Statistics Denmark’s publications on referendums, Publikationer om folkeafstemninger udgivet af Danmarks Statistik, (in Danish)., Other sources, Detailed results by polling station are available at, KMD, (in Danish) for the referendums on the judicial opt-out, the patent litigation system, amendment of the Act on Succession to the Throne, and accession to the single currency., The Danish Parliament has a theme page listing referendums , liste over folkeafstemninger, (in Danish) from 1916 onwards., [This page was last reviewed in June 2024], Local church council elections, Elections for local church councils, Statistics Denmark has published the results of local church council elections from 1949-2012 in two publications in Danish: , Statistisk Årbog, and Statistiske Efterretninger., The below list of publications (in Danish) allows you to see in which volumes of the statistical bulletins the results of the individual elections have been published., Online access is available to the results of the elections in 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996 via the statistical bulletins (in Danish): , Statistiske Efterretninger, . You can borrow other volumes from or read other volumes at Statistics Denmark’s Information service and library or at your local public library., List of Statistics Denmark’s publications on local church council elections, Publikationer om menighedsrådsvalg udgivet af Danmarks Statistik, (in Danish), Other sources, The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs has an , article about the election to local church councils in 2024, (in Danish)., The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, has an article about the new election system in 2020 in their series of , News in English, ., The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs has an article about the election to local church councils in 2016 in their series of , News in English, .,  , [This page was last reviewed in October 2024], Elections in other countries, Elections in the Nordic countries, Voter turnout data for European Parliament elections and national elections in the Nordic countries as well as the share of women in the national governments is available in the  , Nordic Statistics database, ., Tables that are more detailed are available in each of the national statistical institutions:, Iceland - , Statistics Iceland, Finland - , Statistics Finland, Norway - , Statistics Norway, Sweden - , Statistics Sweden, The Aland Islands - , Ålands statistik- och utredningsbyrå, (in Swedish), The Danish Realm, Election of the Faroese and Greenland members of the Danish Parliament appear from the publications on , general elections, (in Danish)., The Danish Parliament, maintains a list of general elections in Greenland for the Danish Parliament since 1977 and in the Faeroe Islands since 1953., Statistics Faroe Islands has information on elections for the , Danish Parliament ,  and elections for the , Faroese Parliament, ., Statistics Greenland has overall tables of elections for the Parliament of Greenland in , "Statistisk Årbog", (available in Greenlandic and Danish) and , "Greenland in figures", . , At , Valg.gl, you can find detailed election data by municipality, city and polling station., Internationally, At IDEA (International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance), you can find information on voter turnouts for elections in many countries. See the publication ", Voter Turnout Since 1945: A Global Report, " as well as the , databasen, ., IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union) collects information on elections in 189 countries in their , PARLINE database, ., Here you can also find a table showing the share of , women in the national parliaments, ., In the Election Guide, you can find information on , recent and upcoming elections in all the world’s countries, ., [This page was last reviewed in June 2024], Research on elections and voters, Research on elections and voters, Since 1971, successive inter-institutional research groups in Danish universities have completed the , Danish National Election Study, (DNES)., The main purpose of the studies is to uncover the main reasons that voters cast their votes the way they do. At valgprojektet.dk, you will find a , list of literature, showing publications from the studies, including the note , "Danske vælgere 1971-2019 — En oversigt over udviklingen i vælgernes holdninger mv.", on Danish voters and the development in voter opinions etc. You can download data from the Danish National Election Study at , The National Archives, . , From , The Danish Election Database, you can download geodata for a vast number of parliamentary and municipal elections as well as referendums since 1979, disaggregated down to the individual polling stations. , The Centre for Voting and Parties, which is embedded in the Department of Political Science at Copenhagen University, publishes articles and working papers on , voter turnout, political campaigns and party membership, . , [This page was last reviewed in June 2024]

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LIGEDB9: Employed salary earners

sex, salary earners, industry (DB07 127-grouping) and time
2008-2023 (Number)

https://www.statbank.dk/LIGEDB9

Tables in StatBank

FRA030: Absence in the private sector

occupation, sex, indicator of absence, cause of absence and time
2013-2023 (-)

https://www.statbank.dk/FRA030

Tables in StatBank

BANE201: Rail transport of goods

unit, type of transport, type of goods and time
2008-2024 (-)

https://www.statbank.dk/BANE201

Tables in StatBank

ITAV16: Enterprises use of cloud computing (10+ employees)

use, activity (NACE REV2), enterprise size and time
2011-2025 (Per cent)

https://www.statbank.dk/ITAV16

Tables in StatBank

LONS20: Earnings

occupation, sector, salary, salary earners, components, sex and time
2013-2024 (DKK)

https://www.statbank.dk/LONS20

Tables in StatBank

How we carry out services

The price of a service depends solely on the number of hours spent on the service. As a customer, you can reduce the time spent in the initial phase – and consequently the price – by making yourself acquainted with how we proceed with commissioned services. We have made a bulleted summary below describing a typical procedure for a customised service. We will be happy to help you through all phases of a service, so do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. It is useful to get acquainted with our registers and variables by looking into , www.statbank.dk, . , It is also a good idea to inform Statistics Denmark about your expectations to price and time frame, so that we can align our expectations from the start as to what is feasible. ,  , 1. WHAT WE CAN PROVIDE, NO MICRO DATA, Statistics Denmark is not allowed to provide individual pieces of information about persons, families, households or enterprises. For this reason, services will usually be provided as a table or set of summarised data. , REGISTERS, Statistics Denmark can combine data from many different registers by correlating data from CPR about persons, CVR about enterprises or BBR about properties. , STATISTICAL DATA PERIOD, If you want to correlate several statistical registers, different statistical data periods may cause that some persons/enterprises in one register cannot be matched with the content of another register. , STATISTICAL METHODS, Different statistical methods may also imply that a few persons/enterprises included in one register may not be included in another register. The income statistics, for example, are delimited to include taxpayers. Accordingly, if a person is not a taxpayer, this person is not registered in these statistics. The same person may easily be found in other registers, e.g. in the educational register. , QUALITY, Statistics Denmark makes a point of providing tables and data of a quality that we can vouch for. For this reason, Statistics Denmark may decline to provide a service, if we consider that the data quality, dropout or data construction does not provide a sufficiently well-founded assessment of reality. ,  , 2. CLARIFICATION PHASE, SUBMIT REQUEST , If you want to receive a quotation from us for delivery of statistics, click the link below and fill in the form. This allows us to find the right consultant for the further process:, Request a quotation, If you want to order an update of previously delivered services, click the link below and fill in this form:, Request update of a former delivery, The completed form will help clarify questions such as:, Do we have the requested data?, Can we delimit data in the way that you request?, Are there any matching problems between registers?, Do special circumstances exist concerning data, which may involve constraints?, Do we need to take measures regarding statistical disclosure control to eliminate the risk of disclosing information on a single individual statistical unit?, When the statistics were last updated?, By when do you need the data?,  , 3. DELIMITATION OF POPULATION, TOTAL POPULATION , The total population will often be a population that is comparable with published, free-of-charge figures at , www.statbank.dk, , such as the population of a municipality. , DELIMITED POPULATION, Based on selected variables in the register, we determine how we are going to delimit the population. This could be e.g. persons aged 16-29 in employment. , YOUR OWN POPULATION, We can delimit the population on the basis of civil registration numbers (CPR), central business register numbers (CVR) or addresses that you have provided us with, which we can then match with the requested registers. Note that you are not allowed to provide us with your own population without prior agreement, since data must be encrypted when submitted and we must make a data processor agreement. , COMPARABILITY WITH PUBLISHED STATISTICS, When we provide services, to the extent possible, we check data against other published sets of statistics and document to which of Statbank Denmark’s sets of statistics you can make comparisons. If we are unable to compare or check data against the published statistics, e.g. if extraction is made from your own population, this is noted in the documentation. ,  , 4. VARIABLES, TIDSSERIER , At , www.statbank.dk, you will be able to find tables displaying the most widely used variables in our many registers. Please note that many registers/variables are not comparable over time. This is because changes may occur in the sets of values for various variables (e.g. in groupings from e.g. ages 0-5 and 6-10 to ages 0-4 and 5-9), or there may be changes in the method of assessment for the statistics, e.g. changes in the definitions of certain variables. If changes have occurred in Statbank Denmark tables that make it difficult to compare data over time, two tables will be displayed, each with their separate time series, instead of one table. , STANDARD GROUPINGS , It is possible to do both: use standard grouping of variable values and make your own groupings. You can find help for standard groupings by looking at the different nomenclatures here: , https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/dokumentation/nomenklaturer, TABLE SIZES , Consider whether you want one table crossing all variables, or whether you could use several small tables. If you want one big table crossing many variables, it may be necessary to apply statistical disclosure control, which often makes the requested service more costly and data less useful. ,  , 5. PRICE AND QUOTATION, THE QUOTATION, When the requested service has been clarified, we prepare a quotation, which is usually open for a month. It is no problem for us to change the quotation during the process, but we do make reservations with respect to increasing the price if we need to spend time adjusting the quotation., TIME-RELATED CHARGE, We calculate the price of a service based on the total time spent on the service., The time spent consists in e.g.:, Clarifying the scope of the requested service, as we need to close the gap between your ideas and the data , Preparing a quotation and contract, if relevant, and/or data processor agreement , Programming, including linking between registers, applying statistical disclosure control as well as test and validation of data. , Setting up tables in Excel and preparing documentation ,  , The hourly rate for services is , DKK 1,476 excl. VAT (DKK 1,845 incl. VAT), . , You can read more about the basis of the calculation of the hourly rates for services under prices and pricing policy. , BUDGET FOR THE SERVICE, We are very interested in hearing your expectations to price and, if relevant, the budget that you anticipate, as early in the process as possible, as this can help us optimise the time we spend. , INITIAL SURVEY, If we estimate that it will take more than one hour to clarify the requested service (including table definition and price calculations), we offer to make an initial survey. A preliminary survey can ensure that you do not place an order for a major service project, which later proves to be useless. Before we agree on an initial survey, we are typically able to make a not binding estimate of how much the final service is going to cost. , FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT, If a service is difficult to estimate in terms of time or to define, we offer to create a framework agreement. In case of a framework agreement, we agree on a framework for a certain number of hours, but you only pay for the time we actually spend performing the service. A framework agreement provides more room in the process for clarification and changes of definitions, but we cannot guarantee how much we can accomplish within the agreed number of hours. , FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT, If a service is well-defined, we can make a fixed-price contract, in which we agree on a price as well as which aggregated tables we provide at the given price. ,  , 6. DATA SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY, We greatly emphasize the protection of personal data as well as data on enterprises. For this reason, we do not provide statistics involving a risk that individuals or individual households or enterprises can be identified. For further information about this, read our Data confidentiality policy., Statistics Denmark reserves the right to apply statistical disclosure control to datasets to the extent deemed necessary., WHEN DO WE APPLY STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE CONTROL?, We must apply statistical disclosure control if:, the tables are highly detailed and it is possible to identify individuals or enterprises, you want to break down on variables included in your submitted datasets, which have been used to delimit the population (e.g. types of customers). In this case, we typically require a minimum of 30 or 50 units in each cell, HOW DO WE APPLY STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE CONTROL?, There are several methods of statistical disclosure control and it is agreed in collaboration with the customer which method we use. We typically select one the following options:, Automatic aggregation of categories of variables to an aggregate category named “statistical disclosure control” until the statistical disclosure control requirement has been met., Manual aggregation of categories of variables until the statistical disclosure control requirement has been met. This solution is somewhat more time-consuming and consequently involves higher costs., The value in the cell is set for “statistical disclosure control” if the number of observations is too low. With this solution, all categories of variables are maintained, but you can no longer use the sums in the table.,  , 7. COMMISION, You commission a service when you accept the quotation from Statistics Denmark in writing. , CONTRACT FOR SERVICES , Statistics Denmark prepares a contract for all services above DKK 25,000 excl. VAT or services on special terms. ,  , 8. CREATION OF DATA AND DOCUMENTATION, In principle, we create data based on the definitions we have established together. In practice, questions will emerge along the way, to which we will find a solution together. This means that it is necessary that you are available and able to respond to any clarifying questions within reasonable time while we work on the service. , DOCUMENTATION , We deliver the service to you along with documentation describing the registers, variables, population, any data breaks and how we have carried out the actual service. , Documentation of variables is available at , www.dst.dk/dokumentation, Documentation of registers is available at , www.dst.dk/varedeklarationer,  , 9. DELIVERY AND PAYMENT, We endeavour to execute minor services within 1-3 weeks. For major service projects, the delivery time varies. The delivery time depends on the number of services that we are contractually committed to complete, and the scope of the service. Especially during the holiday season or in periods where new data is released, the delivery time may be long. , FORMATS, We usually deliver the tables in Excel, but also offer to deliver in other formats., Large tables can be delivered as Excel pivot tables or in PC-Axis. In this way, you can extract parts of the table and analyse a subset of data. Large tables are typically unsuitable as frozen tables in Excel. Delivery of data in PC-Axis format is more costly., We can deliver summarised data as e.g. SAS, SPSS, semicolon separated file or other flat file., INVOICING, When we have delivered the service, we will invoice you. The time for payment is 30 days. We reserve the right to sub-invoice services stretching over a long period of time., SUBSEQUENT ADVISORY SERVICES, Within the first month after delivery, we offer up to 15 minutes of advisory services/help to understand and interpret data. For major services, we incorporate subsequent consulting services in the contract., We offer further consulting by special arrangement and settled by separate payment at the current hourly rate. We will notify you when the included time has been spent., ERRORS IN THE DELIVERY, If within 30 days, you or we become aware of errors in the registers, or if we have made a programming error in the service provided, we deliver new data as soon as possible., We are very interested in knowing about errors, small or large, or any inexpediencies in the statistics, so that we can check and, if relevant, correct the content in customised services as well as in the registers. It is only rarely possible for us to immediately correct errors in the underlying registers, but we do anything we can for it to happen as soon as possible.,  , 10. GENERAL TERMS FOR SERVICES, You will find the general terms for services here: , General terms and conditions of agreements, If you want to e.g. pass on the customised set of statistics to a third party, or publish data directly on a website in raw form, this must be incorporated in the contract. , 11. SUBMISSION OF DATA, If the service requires that you submit personal data to us, you must enter into a data processor agreement with us before you submit data., For security reasons, you are not allowed to submit personal data via regular email. You must use one the following options:, If your organisation has secure, encrypted FTP access, you may use this to submit data to consulting@dst.dk for the attention of your contact in DST Consulting stated in the email., If your organisation has tunnel access, you may use this to send an email with attached information directly to your contact person in DST Consulting., You can download a safety certificate from the website and submit data via encrypted email based on the contact person that is created. Then you can submit data via email to consulting@dst.dk for the attention of the customer’s contact person in DST Consulting., You can email the contact person in DST Consulting and submit data by attaching it as a password protected zip file, provided that you transmit the password via another channel – e.g. via text message or telephone,  , 12. DATA STORAGE, STORAGE OF SUBMITTED DATA, To facilitate subsequent consulting services, we generally store personal data for three years after delivery of the service. If you want us to store data for a longer period, this must be indicated in the data processor agreement. You can find further information about this under , data processing, . , STORAGE OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION, For accounting reasons, Statistics Denmark stores contact information you have provided for you and your enterprise/organisation. Further information about the processing and storage is available in our , Privacy policy for the handling of personal data at DST Consulting, . ,  

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Privacy policy

Privacy policy for the handling of personal data at DST Consulting , Respecting and protecting your personal data is of great importance to us. That is why we continuously focus on confidentiality and security and comply with the General Data Protection Regulation when we process the data., In this privacy policy, you can read about how we handle the personal data that you give us when as a customer you make a request for services or give your consent to receiving newsletters from us. ,  , 1. Who are responsible for treating and keeping your data, Statistics Denmark is responsible for the use and storage of your personal data:, Data controller:, Statistics Denmark, Sankt Kjelds Plads 11, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, dst@dst.dk, CVR – 17150413, Telephone +45 39 17 39 17, Data protection officer:, Amalie Stubdrup, databeskyttelse@dst.dk, Telephone +45 39 17 39 95 , 2. How we handle your personal data when you are a customer, Purpose:, When you contact us as a customer or potential customer to inquire about services or assignments, we process your personal data and your business data for the purpose of preparing offers and contracts and delivering and invoicing services in accordance with the existing agreement. In this way, the agreement is the legal basis for our processing of your data (the legal framework is Article 6, paragraph 1(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation). , Categories of personal data:, We process your professional contact information, including your name, occupation, telephone number, email and your business data. , Receivers of the data:, We invoice provided services via Navision Stat (the Agency for Public Finance and Management), which will consequently receive the name, CVR number, EAN number (if relevant) and address of your business as well as your name. All forms for ordering products and assignments at dst.dk/tilsalg are handled through a cloud-based add-on for our customer relations management system. This add-on is hosted by ClickDimensions, who has access to your name, business name, CVR number/EAN, business address, email, telephone number, occupation. Clickdimensions’ processing of Statistics Denmark customer data may involve transfer of data to the USA, which is covered by the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework agreement and to Israel, which is covered by EU Directive 95/46/EC. You can register for our courses via Nemtilmeld. To learn more about Nemtilmeld’s handling of your personal data, see the privacy policy for the individual course at the bottom of the course registration. , Where we get your data:, We primarily receive the personal data that we process from you. , How long we store your data:, For accounting purposes, we store your data and your business data for five years in accordance with the Danish Bookkeeping Act when you buy services from Statistics Denmark. Should your inquiry not lead to invoicing of a specific service, we typically store your data and your business data for 1-2 years for the purpose of possible later consulting. , 3. How we handle your personal data when you subscribe to our newsletters, Purpose:, When you subscribe to our newsletters, we process your personal data and, if relevant, your business data to be able to send you relevant news about our products and services. In this way, your subscription, i.e. your consent, constitutes the legal basis for our processing of your data. (The legal framework is Article 6, paragraph 1(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation). , Categories of personal data:, We process your professional contact information, including your name, email and, if relevant, your business data. , Receivers of the data:, The subscription forms for our newsletters are handled through a cloud-based add-on for our customer relations management system. This add-on is hosted by ClickDimensions, who has access to your name, business name and email. Clickdimensions’ processing of Statistics Denmark customer data may involve transfer of data to the USA, which is covered by the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework agreement and to Israel, which is covered by EU Directive 95/46/EC. , Where we get your data:, We have the personal data that we process from you. , How long we store your data:, Statistics Denmark stores your personal data for as long as we have your consent. , The right to withdraw your consent:, You are entitled to withdraw your consent at any time. You can do so by clicking the unsubscribe link in one of our newsletters or via our subscription page www.dst.dk/consulting-nyt. If you choose to withdraw your consent, it does not affect the legality of our processing of your personal data based on your previously communicated consent and prior to your withdrawal. So if you withdraw your consent, it is not effective until the time of withdrawal. , 4. How we handle your personal data when you are a business partner, including suppliers, Purpose:, When we engage in a cooperation process or a dialogue with you about a potential partnership, including delivery, we process your personal data to be able to send you emails or communicate with you, e.g. to be able to pay for your services. We process your data as part of our duties as a public authority and in the public interest. (The legal framework is Article 6, paragraph 1(e) of the General Data Protection Regulation). , Categories of personal data:, We typically process your professional contact information, including your name, occupation, telephone number, email and your business data. , Receivers of the data:, In general, we do not disclose the personal data of our business partners. Only if you are a supplier, we pay for your services via the systems Indfak and Navision Stat (the Agency for Public Finance and Management), which will consequently receive the name, CVR number, EAN number (if relevant) and address of your business as well as your name. , Where we get your data:, We primarily receive the personal data that we process from you. , How long we store your data:, Statistics Denmark stores your personal data as a business partner for as long as the cooperation continues and no longer than one year after it ends, in case it is resumed, unless we are legally obliged to store the data for a longer period of time. If you are a supplier, we store your data for as long as the delivery agreement continues and for five years after termination of the agreement in accordance with the Danish Bookkeeping Act, unless we are obliged by other statutes to store the data for a longer period of time. , 5. How we handle your personal data when you participate in an international consulting project, Purpose:, When we are in contact with you as an existing, future or potential project participant, we process your personal data and/or your business data for the purpose of preparing offers and contracts and delivering and invoicing services in the project in accordance with the concluded agreement. In this way, the agreement is the legal basis for our processing of your data (the legal framework is Article 6, paragraph 1(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation). , Categories of personal data:, Expert, project assistant, interpreter or representative of local business partner, We process your contact and professional data, including your name, date of birth, personal ID (e.g. CPR no.), telephone number, email, nationality, sex, passport details, occupation, education, work experience, qualification details and, if relevant, your bank and/or business data. , Expatriate adviser, We process your contact and professional data, including your name, date of birth, personal ID (e.g. CPR no.), telephone number, email, nationality, sex, passport details, occupation, education, work experience, qualification details and, if relevant, your business data., For expatriates and any accompanying family, we also process data about health conditions for the purpose of taking out an expatriate insurance policy under the terms of the contract. , Representative of donor organisation, We process your contact and professional data, including your name, telephone number, email and occupation., Receivers of the data:, In connection with your participation in international advisory projects, we may share your personal data with other institutions and authorities in and outside Denmark., Any general personal data we receive on you as a project participant is included in offer and contract. Accordingly, the donor organisation of the project as well as the local business partner receive this data., If you are a project participant with a business of your own, we will pay your invoices via Navision Stat (the Agency for Public Finance and Management), which will consequently receive the name, CVR number, EAN number (if relevant) and address of your business as well as your name., If you are a representative of a donor organisation, we issue invoices to your organisation via Navision Stat (the Agency for Public Finance and Management), which will consequently receive the name, CVR number, EAN number (if relevant) and address of the organisation as well as the name of the representative from the donor organisation., If as a project participant you receive fees for your services via SLS (the government’s payroll system), SLS will receive your name, address, CPR number and banking details., As a local project participant (e.g. interpreters and project assistants), you will be paid a fee for your services via a local bank, which receives your name, address and account details., If as a project participant you need to get a visa with the assistance of Statistics Denmark, we will share your passport details and any general personal data with the passport-issuing embassy or the company that can manage the visa application. , In most cases, international advisory projects pertain to cooperation with countries defined as insecure third countries in the General Data Protection Regulation. We will only transfer your personal data in cases where compliance with the contractual obligations and consequently your work and the completion of the project depends on it. The work with international advisory projects is of major public interest as stipulated by the Act on Statistics Denmark. For this reason, the transfer of personal data to insecure third countries falls within Article 49, paragraph 1(d) of the General Data Protection Regulation. For projects funded by the EU, any transfer of personal data to other institutions, regardless of country, additionally falls within Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (IDPR)., To take out an expatriate insurance policy, the insurance company GOUDA will receive the health information we received about you and any accompanying family that you may have, if you are an expatriate adviser., Where we get your data:, We primarily receive the personal data that we process from you or your employer., How long we store your data:, If you participate in a project funded by the EU, for documentation purposes for subsequent auditing, we store your general personal data physically and electronically for seven years after the closing of the project in accordance with EU’s “, Practical Guide for Procurement and Grants for European Union external actions” (PRAG)., If you participate in a project funded by other donor organisations, for accounting purposes and for subsequent auditing, we store your general personal data physically and electronically for five years after the closing of the project in accordance with the Danish Bookkeeping Act, unless our contractual terms with the donor organisation stipulates otherwise., If we help you with your visa application, we will store your passport details and personal data entered in the application until a visa is issued, after which we will delete the data physically and electronically., We will delete any health information we may receive from you in order to take out expatriate insurance as soon as we have transferred the information to GOUDA.,   , 6. Your rights, Danish legislation on the protection of personal data gives you the right: , to acquire knowledge to a great extent about the personal data of yours that we process. , to object to the collection and further processing of your personal data. , to have your personal data revised and to limit our processing of your personal data. , in certain cases, to have your personal data deleted. , in certain cases, to request a copy of your personal data. , If you want to exercise your rights, please contact us at , databeskyttelse@dst.dk, . , You can learn more about your rights in a guide (in Danish) from the Danish Data Protection Agency about the rights of registered persons at , www.datatilsynet.dk, . , Furthermore, you can lodge a complaint with the Danish Data Protection Agency, if you are not satisfied with our handling of your personal data. You can find contact information for the Danish Data Protection Agency at , www.datatilsynet.dk, ., 7. Data security, Statistics Denmark has high security standards. We have procedures to ensure that we live up to these standards and comply with the requirements for appropriate security measures in the legislation on the protection of personal data., We process personal data in accordance with Statistics Denmark’s general security measures described in Statistics Denmark’s information security policy and data confidentiality policy. In addition, we comply with the ISO27001 security standard.

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Statistics Denmark's compliance with GDPR

Statistics Denmark’s compliance with GDPR, Statistics Denmark guarantees to protect data in our possession about citizens and companies. This means e.g. that the data is safeguarded and that it is used by Statistics Denmark for the sole purpose of statistics. Statistics Denmark has a strong focus on compliance with the data protection rules set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Danish Data Protection Act. The data protection rules apply when we process data about natural persons. The concept of “natural person” also includes sole proprietorships (businesses owned by one individual). This is because there is no practical way of distinguishing between data about the owner as an individual and data about the business., Personal data in statistics, Since 1850, Statistics Denmark has been a key to understanding Danish society. To produce the best possible statistics, we have access to data from administrative registers in public administration. Furthermore, we have a statutory authority to collect data from public authorities, the business sector and private individuals., We organise the data in databases for the statistical domains for which the data is required. This means that data about a person or a business are not all gathered in one place. The statistical basis relies on data about people and businesses. Statistics are aggregate data about groups of people or businesses from which facts about individual units cannot be identified. Before we publish a set of statistics, we make sure that it is not possible to disclose data about identifiable natural or legal persons by means of the statistics., Our Data Security Policy gives a detailed description of how Statistics Denmark ensures confidentiality regarding statistical data, while our Information Security Policy deals with security in general in Statistics Denmark. Our policies are available here., In a number of situations, Statistics Denmark acts as a data processor for a data controller. In order for data controllers to fulfil their obligations to supervise Statistics Denmark, Statistics Denmark each year commissions four external ISAE 3000 audit reports. The reports cover Statistics Denmark’s statistical production in general as well as that of three offices engaged in data for customers. These three offices are Research Services (data for research in a secure environment), DST Consulting (customised statistics) and DST Survey (data collection). The audit reports provide assurance for the data controller that Statistics Denmark processes the personal data for which the controller is responsible in a proper manner. The data controller can obtain an audit report by contacting us at databeskyttelse@dst.dk., Below is the answer to a number of questions that you may be curious about as a person registered in our statistics., 1. Who is the data controller and how do I get in touch?, Statistics Denmark is data controller of the processing made in connection with collection, production, development and dissemination of statistics. This means that we have responsibilities and obligations pursuant to the data protection rules regarding the personal data we have collected about you., Statistics Denmark has the following contact information:, Statistics Denmark, Sankt Kjelds Plads 11, 2100 Copenhagen, dst@dst.dk, CVR – 17150413, Phone +45 39 17 39 17, If you need to include sensitive or confidential personal data in your enquiry, we encourage you to send your enquiry to us via Digital Post. To do so, log in at Digital Post and select Statistics Denmark as receiver from the list of government agencies. You can also send us a letter., 2. How do I contact the data protection officer (DPO)?, Statistics Denmark has appointed a DPO who gives us advice e.g. on how to process data about you properly and in compliance with data protection rules regarding personal data., Our data protection officer (DPO) is Amalie Stubdrup and you may contact her at , databeskyttelse@dst.dk, or tel. +45 39 17 39 95., If you need to include sensitive or confidential personal data in your enquiry, we encourage you to send your enquiry to us via Digital Post. To do so, log in at Digital Post and select Statistics Denmark as receiver from the list of government agencies. You can also send us a letter., 3. Why does Statistics Denmark process data about me?, Statistics Denmark processes data about you for the purpose of producing and disseminating statistics on Danish society – either as part of official statistics or on request and as part of a task of importance to society., In addition, we make pseudonymised data available for carrying out statistical or scientific surveys of importance to society. We are only allowed to disclose data for statistical or scientific purposes. The data may not be used for any other purpose, e.g. administrative, legal or tax purposes, or for decisions aimed at you., However, there are situations in which national law obliges Statistics Denmark to disclose data for administrative purposes. This is the case for the AUB’s statistics on FTE employees with vocational training in connection with calculation of the work placement dependent AUB contribution, and for the Public Benefits Administration’s assessment of length of service, which is necessary for calculating the right to early retirement, the so-called ‘Arne pension’., 4, What is the statutory basis for processing data about me?, Statistics Denmark processes personal data in compliance with the provisions in Act on Statistics Denmark, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Danish Data Protection Act., The legal basis for Statistics Denmark’s processing of personal data for statistical purposes is article 6(1)(e), article 9(2)(j), article 10 of the GDPR and sections 10 and 11(1) of the Danish Data Protection Act., In cases where Statistics Denmark discloses data for the purpose of production by others of statistical or scientific surveys of significant importance to society, ministerial order no. 1509 of 18 December 2019 on disclosure of personal data under section 10(1) and (2) of the Danish Data Protection Act also applies., Statistics Denmark’s obligation to disclose data for the purpose of the AUB’s statistics on FTE employees with vocational training is laid down in section 2 of the ministerial order no. 233 of 22 March 2018 (on AUB’s education register for statistics on FTE employees with vocational training, which is used to calculate employers’ contribution to the work placement programme)., Statistics Denmark’s obligation to disclose data to the Public Benefits Administration for the purpose of assessing length of service is laid down in section 12 of act no. 2202 of 29 December 2020 (act to amend the act on social pension and various other acts (implementation of a right to early retirement))., 5. Where does the data about me come from?, Statistics Denmark collects personal data through:, Public registers, Statistics Denmark is charged with producing, developing and disseminating statistics in Denmark to focus on matters of public interest. This is why Act on Statistics Denmark gives us authority to collect data from public registers. For example, Statistics Denmark receives data from the Civil Registration System, the Ministry of the Interior and Health, the Danish Motor Vehicle Agency’s motor vehicle register, and the Danish Tax Agency’s eIncome register., Reports from public authorities and institutions and economic operators, Act on Statistics Denmark gives us the authority to instruct public authorities and institutions to inform us of the data they have in their possession., The Act further gives us the authority to instruct economic operators to impart specific data with us that they have in their possession. In sections 8-12 of the Act, you can read about the data concerned., Voluntary interview surveys, Furthermore, Statistics Denmark communicates with private individuals in order to collect data. When Statistics Denmark contacts private individuals, their participation is always voluntary. The Labour Force Survey is an example of a survey in which we ask private individuals to participate. We randomly select the people whom we invite to participate. Such responses are of great value, as they form the basis of statistics of great significance to society., 6. What categories of personal data about me does Statistics Denmark process?, Statistics Denmark collects the following categories of personal data for the purpose of producing statistics:, general data – e.g. ownership of property, data about unemployment, or data about your marital status, , special categories of data – e.g. contact with the psychiatric treatment system, , data relating to criminal convictions and offences – e.g. data about a sentence registered in the central register of criminal offences, as well as , data about your civil registration number. , 7. To whom does Statistics Denmark disclose personal data, and who has access to the personal data?, Employees of Statistics Denmark producing statistics and with a work related requirement have access to personal data related to the relevant set of statistics to be produced. The employee only has access for the period of time that is necessary for producing the statistics. None of Statistics Denmark’s employees has access to all pieces of data about you., Statistics Denmark may disclose data about you to others who produce statistical or scientific surveys of significant importance to society. By default, data will be pseudonymised, i.e. data may be combined with other sets of data, but individuals will not be immediately identifiable. Consequently, no one working with pseudonymised data will know that data about you are part of the set of data. Only in exceptional cases will we disclose the data in a format that allows the data to be immediately traced to you., Statistics Denmark may disclose data about you to others who produce statistical or scientific surveys. This happens via the researcher programme, the authority programme and the law model programme, where the data is pseudonymised to prevent it from being traceable to identifiable individuals. In addition, Statistics Denmark makes personal data available via data warehouse programmes, where data is aggregated or pseudonymised before it is displayed., ’DST Survey’ is a division under Statistics Denmark that collects data via interviews and questionnaires on behalf of customers. These results are disclosed as pseudonymised data to the customer who is responsible for the data collection. Before you start an interview or respond to a questionnaire, you are informed on whose behalf the survey is made and for what purpose the data will be used., When we no longer need to store data about you, it may be transferred to the national archives, Rigsarkivet, in accordance with the statutory rules on archives., 8. Does Statistics Denmark disclose data about me to a third country?, Statistics Denmark discloses data to the official statistics authorities in Greenland and in the Faroe Islands., The data for the statistical authority of Greenland is about the highest educational attainment of people residing in Greenland. The disclosure happens for the purpose of the Greenlandic statistical authority’s production of statistics. The disclosure is based on general provisions on the protection of data adopted by the European Commission describing the required and appropriate safeguards., The data for the statistical authority in the Faroe Islands is about persons residing in the Faroe Islands and the Faroese residing in Denmark regarding their education, employment, income and health.  The disclosure happens for the purpose of the Faroese statistical authority’s production of statistics. The disclosure happens on the basis of the EU Commission’s adequacy decision. This means that the EU Commission has assessed that the level of protection with regard to personal data in the Faroe Islands corresponds to the level of data protection in the EU/EEA., 9. For how long does Statistics Denmark store the data?, Data that we collect for the purpose of producing statistics are not deleted. This is so because we must be able to produce statistics showing developments and changes over time. The data is stored for production of time series., 10. What rights do I have?, In the case of Statistics Denmark’s processing of personal data about you for statistical purposes, you cannot assert your right of access, to rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability (right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format)., This is due to article 89(2) of the General Data Protection Regulation stipulating that the individual countries may provide opt-outs for the rights of those registered when it comes to processing for statistical purposes. Section 22(5) of the Data Protection Act stipulates that articles 15 (right of access), 16 (right to rectification), 18 (right to restriction of processing) and 21 (right to objection) of the regulation do not apply if the data is processed solely for scientific or statistical purposes., Article 17 of the regulation regarding the right to erasure does not apply to the extent that the processing is necessary for statistical purposes, cf. article 17(3)(d)., Likewise, the right to data portability in article 20 of the regulation does not apply in Statistics Denmark, as the right can only be asserted when the processing is made automatically and is based on consent or a contract. Statistics Denmark’s processing is in pursuance of article 6(1)(e) on the performance of a task in the public interest or falling within the exercise of public authority imposed on the data controller, in which case the right to data portability is thus not applicable., 11. Do I have complaint options?, If you believe that Statistics Denmark’s processing of personal data about you is not carried out in compliance with the data protection rules, you have an option to file a complaint to the Danish Data Protection Agency., You can read more about this on , the Danish Data Protection Agency’s website, , or contact them at +45 33 19 32 00.

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