Statistics Finland

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Statistics Finland
Finnish: Tilastokeskus
Swedish: Statistikcentralen
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Agency overview
FormedOctober 4, 1865;158 years ago (1865-10-04)
Employeesc. 800
Agency executive
  • Markus Sovala
Website stat.fi/index_en.html
The main building of Statistics Finland in Kalasatama, Helsinki. Tilastokeskus - Kalasatama - Helsinki.jpg
The main building of Statistics Finland in Kalasatama, Helsinki.

Statistics Finland (Finnish : Tilastokeskus, Swedish : Statistikcentralen) is the national statistical institution in Finland, established in 1865 to serve as an information service and to provide statistics and expertise in the statistical sciences. The institution employs more than 800 experts from varying fields. [1]

The institution is led by Director General Markus Sovala. [2]

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References

  1. "Statistics Finland - Finding the Future with Knowledge". Statistics Finland. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. "Markus Sovala appointed as Director General of Statistics Finland - European Statistical System (ESS) - Eurostat".