Official Statistics of Sweden Annual Report 2002

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1 Official Statistics of Sweden Annual Report 2002 Council for Official Statistics

2 Official Statistics of Sweden Annual Report 2002 Producer: Inquiries: Elisabet Andersson phone elisabet.andersson@scb.se Gunilla Lundholm phone gunilla.lundholm@scb.se 2003, Statistiska centralbyrån ISSN: ISBN: Layout: The information and publishing unit, Printed in Sweden SCB-Tryck, Örebro 2003:03

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5 Foreword In February 2002 appointed a Council for Official Statistics. The Council, which is an advisory body, shall deal with matters of principle concerning the availability, quality and usefulness of the official statistics, and matters related to facilitating the provision of information. The Council shall also promote cooperation between the authorities responsible for official statistics. One of the Council s tasks is to produce each year a report on the official statistics. The first of these reports is now complete. Among other things, it contains information about the structure of the system and the way it is managed, the costs of statistics and their quality. This is an English translation of the report with appendices 1 and 2 enclosed. The report was compiled by Elisabet Andersson and Gunilla Lundholm of the Council s Secretariat. I should like to thank all the authorities that have assisted in producing this report. They have been most cooperative in collecting information for the report, and in offering valuable viewpoints. The Council s Secretariat will be grateful for any comments on this, the first of the yearly reports. Stockholm, February 2003 Svante Öberg Chairman of the Council for Official Statistics 3

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7 Contents Foreword 3 Summary 6 Background 7 The structure of the system 8 Law, Ordinances and Instructions 9 The Council for Official Statistics 10 The tasks and composition of the Council 10 The Council s work groups 10 Cooperation 12 The Official Statistics 13 Availability 13 Information providers 14 Reporting by gender in statistics 14 Costs and staff 15 Appendix 1 Statistical authorities 16 Appendix 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December The Council for Official Statistics 44 The secretariat 45 5

8 Summary I n February 2002, the Council for Official Statistics was established at with the task of improving the coordination and general overview of the official statistics. The Council presents herewith its first yearly report. The official statistics are defined in the Ordinance (2001:100) on the Official Statistics. They are divided into 22 subject areas and 103 statistical areas, which are listed in an appendix to the Statistics Ordinance. In 2002 there were a total of 254 statistical products in the system for official statistics. 24 government authorities had responsibility for these statistical products. The total cost of the official statistics in Sweden is estimated at about SEK 650 million for About 930 people in the authorities work on producing the official statistics. The production time of the official statistics improved in 2002 over earlier years. This applies to both monthly and quarterly statistics. However, their punctuality has deteriorated. Most of the statistical products that form the official statistics have an upto-date description of the statistics, including a quality declaration. For almost all the statistical products, the government authorities report that they have used the phrase Official Statistics of Sweden or the symbol designated in the Official Statistics Act. Many authorities do not have sufficient knowledge about the time required for providing information for the statistics. Therefore, the time taken for providing information has only been given for some of the official statistics. Most of the individual-based products in the official statistics contain information about gender. However, more work needs to be done on the design of the presentation of the statistics. 6

9 Background W hen a reform of Sweden s official statistics was implemented in the middle of the 1990s, 25 government authorities were given responsibility for official statistics. On 1 July 1994 much of the responsibility for official statistics in defined sectoral areas was transferred from to 24 other government authorities. continued to be responsible for multisectoral statistics, while other authorities were made responsible for other parts of the statistics. The responsibility for the statistics is sometimes changed, and is currently divided among 24 authorities. The authorities and their areas of responsibility are listed, together with descriptions, in Appendix 1. One of the main purposes of the 1994 statistical reform was to give the users more influence over the statistics. It was expected that the reform would result in the statistics having greater relevance to their users, that the statistical system would be more flexible and that the efficiency of statistics production would improve. had already, in accordance with its Instruction, been responsible for coordinating and monitoring the official statistics. This role was strengthened somewhat by, among other things, all the authorities being requested to submit annual descriptions of their statistical products to, where they were compiled and published. An evaluation of the 1994 statistical reform was carried out in 1998 on the instructions of the Government. The evaluation showed that in all important respects the official statistics continued to function efficiently after the reform. However, coordination and the overall view of the statistical system had worsened. The evaluation report recommended that a council be established for Sweden s official statistics in order to improve coordination and the overall view of the statistical system. A Council for Official Statistics was duly established at Statistics Sweden in This is the first of the Council s yearly reports. 7

10 The structure of the system T he Government determines for which subject areas and statistical areas official statistics are to be produced. The Government also decides which government authorities are to be given responsibility for statistics. These authorities (hereinafter called statistical authorities ) decide on the content and scope of the statistics in their areas of responsibility. The statistics shall be included in the authorities annual budgets. Statistical authorities and statistical products, 31 December 2002 Statistical authority The statistical authorities also decide, in consultation with important users of the statistics and taking into account the demands made by the EU, which objects and variables are to be studied, which statistical measurements and study domains are to be used, the periodicity of the surveys etc. It is important to separate the Official Statistics of Sweden from the system for Official Statistics of Sweden. The Official Statistics of Sweden comprise statistical products and tables that the statistical authorities have decided are to be official statistics. The system for Official Statistics of Sweden comprise, in addition to the official statistics, the statistical authorities, the registers on which they are based, interactive databases and databases with permanent tables, as well as tools developed for the system, such as methods, classifications etc. The official statistics are divided into 22 different subject areas. Each subject area is, in turn, divided into one or more statistical areas. There are today a total of 103 statistical areas that cover 254 statistical products (including secondary publications). Statistical products are defined in a way that allows quality declarations to be produced for them. There is usually a one-to-one relationship between a statistical survey and a statistical product. This is also normally true of the relationship between a procedure for gathering administrative information and a statistical product. Special types of products are the so-called secondary publications, such as a yearbook that contains statistics from a number of statistical Number of statistical products for which the authority is responsible Swedish Work Environment Authority 4 National Council for Crime Prevention 6 Swedish National Board of Student Aid 2 Swedish National Financial Management Authority 2 Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority 8 National Board of Fisheries 4 National Agency for Higher Education 3 Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies 7 National Chemicals Inspectorate 6 National Institute of Economic Research 1 National Mediation Office 12 Swedish Environmental Protection Agency No details available National Social Insurance Board 18 Swedish National Debt Office 2 National Board of Forestry 12 National Board of Health and Welfare 17 National Agency for Education 15 Swedish Energy Agency 10 Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis 12 Swedish Board of Agriculture 16 Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs 6 89 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences 1 Swedish Tourist Authority 1 Total number of statistical products 254 Note: The number of statistical products includes secondary publications. products, and thus cannot be described in a single quality declaration. Today, there are 24 statistical authorities in the system for official statistics. There is considerable variation regarding the number of statistical products the authorities have defined in their statistical areas. To give an example, has registered 89 products, while the National Institute of Economic Research has registered only one. The statistical authorities and the number of statistical products are presented in the table above. 8

11 Law, Ordinances and Instructions T he official statistics are regulated by law, ordinances and instructions. The Official Statistics Act (2001:99) states that the official statistics shall be available for public information, analysis and research. They shall also be objective and made available to the public. When official statistics are made available they shall be accompanied by the phrase Official Statistics of Sweden or a special symbol shown here to the right. 13 of the Statistics Ordinance Availability states: The statistical authority shall document the official statistics, produce a quality declaration, and make them available, free of charge, to the public. The statistics shall be made available to the public in electronic form through a public network. may issue more detailed instructions after consulting with all the authorities concerned. Official statistics that are also published in printed form shall be supplied free of charge to county libraries, university libraries, state libraries of higher education and the library of and 14 states that: Unless there are special reasons that prevent it, individual official statistics shall be organised by gender. An appendix to the Ordinance lists the subject areas and statistical areas included in the official statistics and the authorities responsible for the statistics in each respective statistical area. The Ordinance (1988:137) with the Instruction for states that shall be responsible for coordinating government statistics production, and shall work to improve coordination between the production of government statistics and the production of other statistics. 12 sets out the composition and tasks of the Council for Official Statistics. In addition to laws and ordinances, there are regulations and general guidelines for the publishing of official statistics (Provisions and Recommendations on the Publishing of Official Statistics (SCB-FS 2002:16) and preliminary guidelines for decisions on the contents and scope of the official statistics (the Council for Official Statistics, October 2002). 9

12 The Council for Official Statistics The tasks and composition of the Council A Council for Official Statistics was established at in February The Council, which is an advisory body, shall deal with matters of principle concerning the availability, quality and usefulness of the official statistics, and matters related to facilitating the provision of information. The duties of the Council are set out in the Instruction. The Instruction states that each year the Council shall produce a report on the official statistics, compile an annual publishing plan and maintain a list of the statistical authorities and statistical products. The Council shall work to improve cooperation between the statistical authorities, and to develop and manage a statistics network. The Council consists of a chairman and six other members, who are The following were members of the Council in 2002, listed with their periods of service: Svante Öberg Permanent member Kenth Pettersson Swedish Work Environment Authority Ann-Marie Begler National Council for Crime Prevention Björn Mårtensson Swedish National Board of Student Aid Bo Jonsson Swedish National Financial Management Authority Claes Norgren Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Karl Olov Öster National Board of Fisheries 1 year 1 year 2 years 2 years 3 years 3 years managers at the statistical authorities. There is a Secretariat for the Council at. The authorities to be represented in the Council are appointed by after consultations with all the statistical authorities. Members shall serve on the Council for a period of not more than three years. To avoid replacing all members of the Council at the same time they were given varying periods of service when the Council was established. s Director General, Svante Öberg, is Chairman of the Council, and the Council appoints its own Vice- Chairman. Ann-Marie Begler, of the National Council for Crime Prevention, served as Vice-Chairman in The Council held two meetings during the year, one in February and one in October. The matters dealt with included the Council s rules of procedure, appointing work groups, establishing a network of contact people at the statistical authorities, and s instructions and general guidelines on publishing official statistics. In addition, the contents of the yearly report and preliminary guidelines for decisions on the content and scope of the official statistics were discussed. Information about the Council and the above mentioned regulations and guidelines are available on the website. The Council s work groups Following the meeting of the Council in March 2002, four work groups and a general drafting committee were established. The four work groups are to work on giving access to data, matters relating to methods and quality, electronic publishing, and guidelines for decisions on the content and scope of the official statistics. The work groups are made up of representatives for the authorities in the Council and representatives of other statistical authorities that expressed interest in this work. The general drafting committee, which is made up of the contact people that represent the authorities in the Council, deals with matters that do not fall into the areas dealt with by the work groups. The following is a description of the work carried out in 2002 in each respective work group. The work group for giving access to data This work group, which is permanent, addresses matters relating to giving access to data. According to the Directive, the work of the group shall, among other things, produce a description of the ways the statistical authorities make data available to the users, and which user groups can have access to data. The tasks of the group also include discussing ways of reconciling user needs and the potential benefits of research on the one hand, and the demand for secrecy and the maintenance of integrity on the other. The group shall also deal with ethical issues that arise in connection with giving access to data. The authorities represented in the work group are the Swedish Work Environment Authority, the 10

13 The Council for Official Statistics National Council for Crime Prevention, the Swedish National Board of Student Aid, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, and the National Board of Fisheries, the Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies, the National Board of Health and Welfare, the National Social Insurance Board and. The group met twice in the autumn of 2002, and discussed, among other things, which questions should be dealt with in the Group and what the authorities perceive to be problems associated with giving access to data. The work group for electronic publishing The work group is to address both the continued development and management of the Swedish Statistics Net and the further question of electronic publishing. According to its Directive, the group should work to increase the availability of the official statistics via the authorities websites, for example by producing the guidelines for the authorities statistical pages. The work group is to produce its final report in The authorities represented in the work group are the Swedish Work Environment Authority, the Swedish National Board of Student Aid, the Swedish National Financial Management Authority, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, the National Board of Fisheries, the Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies, the National Chemicals Inspectorate, the Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs, the National Social Insurance Board, the National Board of Health and Welfare, the National Agency for Education, and Statistics Sweden. The group, which met four times during the year, developed a work plan for the project, began a discussion on what is meant by availability and timeliness of data, decided on the design of the publishing plan for the coming year, carried out comparative studies of different authorities websites, and began a discussion on the guidelines for statistics in the event of Sweden becoming a member of the European Monetary Union (EMU). The work group for method and quality issues This work group is permanent, and, according to its Directive, is to focus on methods issues relating to the production of official statistics. One of its main tasks is the exchange of information and human resources development. Quality issues in the official statistics is another important task. The authorities represented in this work group are the Swedish Work Environment Authority, the National Council for Crime Prevention, the Swedish National Board of Student Aid, the Swedish National Financial Management Authority, the National Board of Fisheries, the Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies, the National Social Insurance Board, the National Board of Health and Welfare, the National Agency for Education and. The group met twice in 2002 and focused on creating understanding of the statistical activities of the different authorities as a basis on which to prioritise continuing work on the exchange of information and human resources development. The group also concluded that the main direction of its work should be the exchange of information, with the process of producing statistics as a departure point. Some of the areas the group identified as of particular interest are the complex of problems relating to providers of information, training in statistics for non-statisticians, and register-based statistics. The group has appointed two ad hoc working committees. One of these committees is to produce a proposal for a workshop on mapping of processes, and the other is to develop ideas on a human resources survey for the Swedish statistical system. The work group for developing guidelines for decisions on the contents and scope of the official statistics The Directive for this work group was to produce a description of the standards that should be required of the official statistics, and what rules should govern their definition. The group should also propose guidelines for the way the statistical authorities should apply these rules. This work was scheduled for completion in the autumn of The work group met twice during the year. The authorities represented in the group are the Swedish Work Environment Authority, the Swedish National Board of Student Aid, the Swedish National Financial Manage- 11

14 The Council for Official Statistics ment Authority, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, the National Board of Fisheries, the Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies, the National Social Insurance Board, the National Board of Forestry, the National Board of Health and Welfare, the Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis, and. The work of the group was based on the Statistics Act, the Statistics Ordinance, the Instruction, Provisions and Recommendations on the Publishing of Official Statistics, the preparatory work for the Statistics Act (SOU 1994: 1 and SOU 1999:96) and Quality Definition and Recommendations for Quality Declarations of Official Statistics contained in the Reports on Statistical Coordination for the Official Statistics of Sweden (MIS 2001:1). The result of the group s work has been compiled in a memorandum containing preliminary guidelines for decisions on the content and scope of the official statistics and the demands that should be made of the statistics. These guidelines are discretionary, and should be regarded as support for the work of the authorities. On 8 October 2002, the Council decided that the guidelines produced are to apply to the definition of official statistics, and that they shall be preliminary during the first year. The work group was instructed to follow up the application of the guidelines during the coming year and, where necessary, recommend any changes before they are finally approved. Cooperation The first annual conference on the Official Statistics of Sweden was held in Sigtuna on September The Council for Official Statistics commissioned to arrange the conference on the Official Statistics of Sweden. The purpose of the conferences is to provide an opportunity for people who work on official statistics, users of statistics and producers of statistics to meet and exchange experience. Just over 70 people attended the conference, at which 18 statistical authorities were represented. Representatives of a number of other organisations with an interest in official statistics attended. They included the Board of Swedish Industry and Commerce for Better Regulation and the Swedish Association of Local Authorities. The conference programme included information about the Council, presentations and discussions on quality in the Swedish statistical system, statistics broken down by gender, and the complex problems relating to providers of information for statistics. There was also an international contribution on organization and quality work at Statistics Canada. A number of seminars were also arranged during the past year. In August, the Council s Secretariat arranged a seminar on the theme, How Do We Establish the Needs of the Users of Statistics?. In addition, arranged 14 different methods seminars, both in Stockholm and Örebro, for the statistical authorities. These seminars dealt with methods for sampling, estimates and analyses, register statistics, statistical clearance controls, data collection, measurement techniques etc. also arranged two courses that targeted the statistical authorities. They were: The Psychology of Survey Responses and Web Survey Design. 12

15 The Official Statistics T he report from the Council for Official Statistics aims to produce an overall view of the system for official statistics and to describe the extent to which goals relating to availability, quality, and presentation of statistics broken down by gender etc. are met. To provide a picture of this, all the statistical authorities completed a questionnaire for each statistical product 1) concerning documentation, the use of the Official Statistics of Sweden (SOS) logo, the provision of information and statistics broken down by gender in the collection and presentation of statistics. The authorities also submitted a list of their products, and details of costs and staff who work on the official statistics. To complement the results of the questionnaire, details were also submitted of punctuality and the production time of the data. These details are based on a measurement of the products produced by Statistics Sweden, which accounts for about 70% of official statistics products. Availability The publishing plan One of the Council s tasks is to compile a publishing plan for official statistics. These plans are produced for each calendar year, to coincide with the authorities planning and budget work. The first publishing plan arranged by the Council was made available on 15 December 2002, on the website Swedish Statistics Net. It contains a list of all official statistics to be published in 2003, with links to the statistics, irrespective of the website where they are published. The planned release date is given for each statistical product. The release date is the date on which the statistics for a given period of time are first published. A product may also be published after it has been released. To give an example, a separate publication about a problem area, or which is collated with other statistics, may be published at a later date. Publishing that takes place after the product is released is called Other Publishing. Other Publishing is also included in the publishing plan. The plan is regularly updated with revised publishing times, and the publishing date is added when the product has been published. This means that at the end of the year a list has been produced of products published during that year. Punctuality and production time of data Each year follows up the punctuality and timeliness of the publications that produces on its own behalf and for other authorities. The follow-up for 2002 is presented here. From 2003 a follow-up will be carried out of all products and publishing in the official statistics. Production time is defined as the time between the reference time or the end of the reference period of the statistics and the time at which they were published. Production time of the statistics improved in 2002 compared with earlier years. For monthly statistics, the production time has been reduced from an average of 7.2 weeks in 2001 to 6.4 weeks in Production time of quarterly statistics has been reduced from 13.2 weeks in 2001 to 11.4 weeks in Punctuality is the correspondence between the planned and actual time of publishing. Deviations from planned publishing times have only been included in cases when a product was published after the planned publishing time. Publishing earlier than the planned publishing time has been counted as publishing in accordance with the publishing plan. Punctuality was worse in 2002 than in the previous year. In 2002, 34% of publications were delayed, as opposed to 29% in Electronic publishing According to the Statistics Ordinance, official statistics shall be released and published in an electronic network. The Swedish Statistics Net (SSN) gives common access to official statistics. It contains links to the Web pages of the statistical authorities, sorted by subject area and statistical area. The Swedish Statistics Net is managed by. In addition to links to statistics, information is also available on how to reach the statistical authorities, there is a publishing plan containing 1) The total number of statistical products in the official statistics was 254 at the end of of these were secondary publications. The number of intermissions, with no statistics produced in 2002, was 20. For 18 products there was no production in 2002, due to a reorganization of the statistics. The final population for the questionnaire was 203 products. Completed questionnaires were received for 174 products. Responses were not received for 29 products (14 %). 13

16 The Official Statistics details of the planned publishing of official statistics in 2003, and links to Descriptions of Statistics, including quality declarations. All statistical authorities present the statistics for which they are responsible on their own websites. A number of authorities have a page on their sites called Statistics or Facts. In 2002 ten authorities, including, published their statistics in the series, The Official Statistics of Sweden. A large part of the official statistics are available on the website. Users can choose to search the statistics by subject area and statistical area, by publishing form, or via some special topics. Each statistical product is presented on a so-called product page. All the products for which Statistics Sweden is responsible, and products from the 14 other authorities who have chosen to present their statistics in this way are available in Sweden s Statistical Databases (SSD). Today about 50% of the products in the official statistics are available in SSD. In addition to SSD, there are databases at a number of authorities, including the National Council for Crime Prevention, the National Agency for Education, the National Agency for Higher Education and the National Board of Health and Welfare. Documentation The regulations governing the official statistics state that a description of the statistics, including a quality declaration, shall be produced for all statistical products. This description shall be updated each time a new version of the survey is published. The instructions for official statistics also state Official statistics shall be documented with enough detail to facilitate future use of stored data material. To allow them to be re-used, the data material on which the official statistics are based (so-called observation registers) shall be documented. 72% of the statistics products have an up-to-date description. In some cases other documentation has also been produced. However, there is no documentation for the latest statistical survey for 20% of the statistical products. The use of the phrase Official Statistics of Sweden or the symbol In accordance with 4 of the Official Statistics Act, the official statistics shall be accompanied by the phrase, Official Statistics of Sweden or the symbol as set out in the Act. The questionnaire responses show that 7% of the products covered by the questionnaire carry neither the phrase Official Statistics of Sweden nor the SOS symbol when they are published. Information providers 4 of the Statistics Ordinance states Information for official statistics shall be collected in such a way that the process of providing information is as simple as possible. In order to estimate the costs of providing information, the authorities were asked to give details of the time taken to answer questionnaires or carry out interviews for statistical products that require direct information collection. This was the first time all authorities were given this question. The time taken could be given in only half the cases. Because of this result, no attempt was made to estimate the costs of providing information in the statistical system as a whole. has measured the cost of providing information for a number of years. The presentation below is therefore based on information provided by. For enterprises, organisations and government authorities, the time taken by people providing information was about 14,000 hours less in 2002 than in the previous year. This is due to a reduction in the number of enterprises included in the surveys studied. By contrast, the time spent by individuals has increased, largely due to an increase in the number of people included in the surveys studied. Reporting by gender in statistics According to 14 of the Statistics Ordinance: Official statistics based on individuals shall be broken down by gender unless there is good reason for not doing so. Two questions in the questionnaire sent to all statistical authorities intended to establish both if the product presents statistics about individuals, and also to what extent women and men are presented in different media. There is information about individuals in 62 of the 174 products for which questionnaire responses were received. There is in- 14

17 The Official Statistics formation about gender in all these products. However, the presentation of statistics broken down by gender varies between products and the different media in which they are presented. Accordingly, there is reason to proceed with the design of the presentation of statistics to better meet the requirements set out in 14. Two good examples of statistics broken down by gender, which provide good information in almost all media about conditions for, respectively, women and men, are the statistics produced by the Swedish Work Environment Authority and the National Mediation Office. The way the tables present separate information about women and men is easy to understand. The analysis texts describe the conditions for each sex. Costs and staff The total cost for official statistics in Sweden for 2002 is calculated as being about SEK 650 million. This calculation is based on information from the statistical authorities. The costs include costs for production, procurement and the purchase of statistics. For statistics based on an authority s own administrative registers, only the marginal costs for the registers used for statistics production are included. For, the costs also include administrative functions and the cost of coordinating the official statistics. About 930 people in the authorities work on producing the official statistics. This does not include the number of people in enterprises outside the sphere of the government authorities which produce official statistics or carry out other work on official statistics at the request of a government authority. The following instructions were issued when the costs and number of person-years were surveyed: The costs shall include wages and social contributions, other direct costs, and overheads. What is included in overhead costs may vary from one authority to the next. The number of person-years is defined as the total number of hours spent on official statistics divided by the average number of hours a full-time employee works at the agency. The calculation of the average number of hours for a full-time employee should be based on staff working on official statistics. If this is not possible, an employee category should be chosen that is as close as possible to the group for official statistics with regard to work tasks, absenteeism, type and level of education, gender, age etc. If the authority does not have a time reporting procedure, the number of people converted to full-time employees may be calculated. It should be emphasized that this is an initial attempt to measure the total costs and personnel resources in the official statistics, and the information contains a considerable element of uncertainty. 2) The marginal cost to the Swedish National Debt Office for official statistics is very low. 3) Three person-years are for the Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis own production, and two person-years for the work on official statistics done by the Swedish Board of Civil Aviation, the National Rail Administration and the National Road Administration. 4) 675 person-years referred to s production of the statistics for which it is responsible, Costs and staff, 2002 Authority Total cost, Number responsible SEK of person for statistics million years Swedish Work Environment Authority National Council for Crime Prevention Swedish National Board of Student Aid Swedish National Financial Management Authority 0.3 <1 Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority National Board of Fisheries 1.4 <1 National Agency for Higher Education Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies National Chemicals Inspectorate National Institute of Economic Research 1.7 <1 National Mediation Office Swedish Environmental Protection Agency 0.0 <1 National Social Insurance Board Swedish National Debt Office 0.0 2) <1 National Board of Forestry National Board of Health and Welfare National Agency for Education Swedish Energy Agency 9.5 <1 Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis ) Swedish Board of Agriculture Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs ) Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Swedish Tourist Authority Total ) and 122 person-years are for the statistics that produces at the request of other agencies responsible for statistics. 5) The number of person-years given as <1 have been calculated as 0.5 in the total. 15

18 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics The authorities responsible for statistics The Statistics Ordinance (2001:100) lists the authorities responsible for statistics and the areas in the official statistics for which they are responsible. The government ministries under which these authorities are grouped are set out to the right. This is followed by the areas of activity, the statistical activities and the main users of the statistics for the 24 authorities responsible for statistics. The official statistics system contains numerous registers from which statistics are produced. These are not included in this description. In addition, the total cost of official statistics and the number of person-years this work takes are reported separately for each authority. Authorities responsible for statistics by government ministry Ministry Authorities under the ministry Ministry of Finance Swedish National Financial Management Authority Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority National Institute of Economic Research Swedish National Debt Office 1) Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications Swedish Work Environment Authority Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies National Mediation Office National Board of Forestry Swedish Energy Agency Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Swedish Tourist Authority Ministry of Justice National Council for Crime Prevention Ministry of Health and Social Affairs National Social Insurance Board National Board of Health and Welfare Ministry of Education and Science Swedish National Board of Student Aid National Agency for Higher Education National Agency for Education Ministry of Agriculture National Board of Fisheries Swedish Board of Agriculture Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Ministry of the Environment National Chemicals Inspectorate Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Ministry of Culture Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs 1) In 2002 was under the Ministry of Justice. This agency was transferred to the Ministry of Finance on January 1, Swedish Work Environment Authority The Swedish Work Environment Authority is tasked with ensuring compliance with the legislation on the work environment and working hours as well as the sections of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act and the Environmental Code that apply to genetic engineering and pesticides. The Swedish Work Environment Authority also issues regulations and general guidelines based on Sweden s legislation on the work environment and working hours, and some sections of the Environmental Code. The Authority also gives advice and instructions and disseminates information. Statistical areas: Work environment This area includes the annual survey of work-related health problems that, among other things, gives information about the number of people reporting health problems caused by their work in a particular period. It also includes the Work Environment survey carried out once every two years that details physical and psychosocial conditions in the work environment and their changes over time. Occupational injuries The preliminary figures for accidents reported at work and work-related diseases for a year, and the trends in these figures are reported under the heading of Occupational injuries. Under Occupational diseases and occupational accidents are the annual final figures for reported work-related diseases and accidents, their incapacity rate and the relationship to the employees. Users of the statistics: The Swedish Work Environment Authority, the Swedish Health and Safety Inspectorate, the employers organisations and the trade unions, sectoral organisations, work life and work envi- 16

19 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics Swedish Work Environment Authority cont. ronment researchers, the Occupational Health Service, the Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications and students, the general public and the mass media. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 5.7 million Number of person-years: 1 The main task of the National Council for Crime Prevention is to act as a centre for research and development activities for the entire judicial system, and to provide information and promote methods development in agencies in the judicial system. The National Council for Crime Prevention is also tasked with providing active support to the local councils for crime prevention, and with working to develop and improve the quality of their activities. In addition to producing official statistics, the National Council for Crime Prevention is to act as an expert body, providing the agencies in the judicial system with information about crime trends and the reasons for these trends. National Council for Crime Prevention The correctional care system Annual statistics are produced in this area about people admitted to correctional facilities, people under supervision in the correctional system s non-custodial organisation, and people detained in custody. Recidivism No statistics were produced in 2002, but intermittent statistics will be produced in Statistics on recidivism aim to provide a picture of the percentage of people who return to crime after being convicted of an offence. The term conviction includes guilty judgements in county courts, approved sentences, and offences a suspect has been charged with but not prosecuted for. Statistical areas: Offences To produce a picture of the structure, level, developments and regional distribution of offences, annual statistics are produced on reported offences (also monthly) cases solved, suspects and their criminal activities. Persons found guilty of criminal offences Statistics are produced on people a public prosecutor or court have ruled to be guilty of an offence. These statistics provide information on, among other things, perpetrators, trends and the application of the system of penalties. A more detailed description is produced of people with a record of drug-related crimes, including details of the substances involved. The statistics in this area are produced annually. Courts of law Annual statistics are produced about the work of the Courts concerning criminal cases, civil actions and court proceedings. Users of the statistics: The Government, Parliament, decision-makers and other employees in the judicial system, crime prevention forces, researchers, the media and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 7.1 million Number of person-years: 11 17

20 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics Swedish National Board of Student Aid The main task of the Swedish National Board of Student Aid is to approve student allowances in the form of grants and loans and to administrate the repayment of student loans. The board also administers loans for fitting-out homes for refugees and some other aliens. Statistical areas: Financial aid Statistics are produced on the allocation of financial aid for students, broken down by academic year. Statistics are also produced on repayment of student loans and reported by calendar year. Users of the statistics: Parliament, government ministries, government agencies, researchers and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 1.2 million Number of person-years: 1 Swedish National Financial Management Authority The main task of the Swedish National Financial Management Authority is to develop financial management of the state. An important task for the authority is to provide the Government with basic data for its decisions on the national economy and to assist in developing and improving performance management and financial management methods at both the government and government agency levels. Another task is to offer government agencies good financial administration and human resource administration systems, and to offer support in its field. In addition to the official statistics, the authority also publishes national budget forecasts and statistics on the public sector for the national accounts. Statistical areas: National budget outcome Annual and quarterly statistics are produced on the final outcome of national budget revenues, expenditures and balance. Tax assessment Produce statistics on taxation outcomes that summarize taxation on income and wealth. These statistics are produced at six-month intervals. Users of the statistics: Parliament, government ministries, government agencies, researchers and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 0.3 million Number of person-years: <1 Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority is the supervisory agency for financial enterprises and market places. The general goal is to contribute to the stability and efficiency of the financial sector and work to promote good consumer protection. The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority monitors compliance with current regulations, identifies and analyses development trends in the financial market and assesses the financial position of individual enterprises, sectors and the financial market as a whole. Statistical areas: Financial accounts The financial accounts reflect economic development in Sweden. Shareholding statistics Statistics are produced on shareholdings in Sweden. Financial enterprises Statistics are produced on assets, liabilities, profit items etc. and various specifications in companies in the financial market. Users of the statistics: Assessors of economic trends in Sweden, such as the Ministry of Finance, the National Institute of Economic Research and the Bank of Sweden, as well as researchers, the mass media and the general public. Statistics concerning the finance companies are used by these companies themselves and by sectoral organisations, investors, rating companies, foreign players, researchers and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 10.5 million Number of person-years: 2 18

21 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics National Board of Fisheries The National Board of Fisheries is the central government agency for fisheries and fishery managementin Sweden. The main task of the National Board of Fisheries is to promote the conservation of fish resources, the efficient management of the fishing industry, the development of recreational fishing and the promotion of biological diversity to ensure abundant and diverse fish stocks. The Board is also responsible for implementing the common fisheries programme of the EU in Sweden. Statistical areas: Fishery The statistics on Swedish catches are annual and show the yield from professional sea fishing, both catch quantities per area, the quantities landed and their sales value in the first marketing stage. The statistics on professional freshwater fishing, which are presented each month, are gathered from fishermen in the four major lakes: Vänern, Vättern, Mälaren and Hjälmaren. Details of professional fishing in other inland waterways are collected once a year. Aquaculture Aquaculture is the cultivation of all kinds of animals, fish and plants in water. The statistics, which are annual, show production in Sweden s waters and illustrate the corporate structure of the users of Sweden s waters. Users of the statistics: County administrative boards, regional fishery organisations, the Swedish Fisheries Producer Organisation, the mass media and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 1.4 million Number of person-years: <1 National Agency for Higher Education The National Agency for Higher Education follows up Sweden s institutions of higher education from both the national and international perspectives. The Agency assesses the quality of education in these institutions and evaluates foreign qualifications. The Agency also supervises and produces information about higher education. Statistical areas: Higher education The statistics on institutions of higher education show changes in the inflow, registration and examination of students in both undergraduate and postgraduate education. The statistics also illustrate the pattern of applicants for undergraduate education. In this area, statistics are also produced on staff employed at universities and other institutions of higher education. Only annual statistics are produced for this area. Users of the statistics: Universities and other institutions of higher education, the Ministry of Education, the mass media and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 11.4 million Number of person-years: 6 Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies The Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies is the government agency responsible for analyses, evaluations and some sections of the official statistics. The Institute provides the political decision-making system with market analyses of the conditions for growth policy to ensure that decision-makers have up-to-date knowledge and can formulate demands for change. Analyses are made of both domestic and international trends. The Institute carries out evaluations that draw on experience from measures implemented in economic and regional policy, both in Sweden and at the international level. The Institute produces statistics to ensure that the Government Offices, government agencies, researchers and investigators have up-to-date data on growth policy for their work. The Institute also has special responsibility for some sections of the statistics on companies. Statistical areas: International enterprises The surveys, which are annual, cover foreign-owned enterprises operating in Sweden, Swedish-owned enterprises with subsidiaries abroad, research and development in international enterprises and a structural study of the business sector in Sweden showing the economic dependency of different groups of enterprises, both international and domestic. Bankruptcies and hearings on composition without bankruptcy The statistics on bankruptcies are both annual and monthly. In this area, annual statistics are also produced on hearings on composition for both enterprises and private persons. Newly-started enterprises Two sets of annual statistics are produced in this area: Newly-started enterprises in Sweden, and Follow-up on 19

22 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies cont. newly started enterprises three years after registration. Users of the statistics: The Government Offices, government agencies, researchers and investigators. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 10.8 million Number of person-years: 5 National Chemicals Inspectorate The National Chemicals Inspectorate is the central supervisory authority for the control of chemicals. The Inspectorate s work, which is governed by the Environmental Code, includes inspections of importers and manufacturers of chemicals and the approval of pesticides used in Sweden. The Inspectorate maintains registers of chemicals. Its national activities include providing guidance to local supervisory authorities, and continuous work on reducing risks in chemicals handling. A large part of the Inspectorate s work takes place in various bodies in the EU, where it acts as an expert on risk assessment, classifications and limitations on use. The Inspectorate s work is financed by fees levied on importers and manufacturers of chemical products. Statistical areas: Sales and use of chemicals The statistics produced are based on the National Chemicals Inspectorate s register of pesticides and other chemical products. Reports are produced annually on the sale, import and manufacture of substances and chemical products. Users of the statistics: The National Chemicals Inspectorate, the Ministry of the Environment, researchers and students, the media, the general public, enterprises and sectoral organisations. National Institute of Economic Research The main task of the National Institute of Economic Research is to produce analyses, forecasts and medium-term calculations of trends in Sweden s public finances that contain appropriate and reliable data for decision-making. The Institute s tasks also include the development of models and methods. In addition to official statistics, the Institute s publications include Business Tendency Survey. Statistical areas: Household purchasing plans Consumer survey is a monthly survey of trends that targets households. This survey illustrates attitudes and expectations about both personal finances and the country s economy. Users of the statistics: Forecasters and analysts in the Ministry of Finance, the banking and finance world, organizations, researchers and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 1.7 million Number of person-years: <1 Total cost of official statistics: SEK 2.1 million Number of person-years: 2 20

23 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics One of the National Mediation Office s main tasks is to promote an efficient wage formation process. The National Mediation Office is the central authority for government mediation activities and as such is responsible for mediating in labour market disputes. The Office is the authority responsible for the official wages statistics. Statistical areas: Wages, salaries and labour costs In this area, annual individual-based wage and salary structure statistics are produced for, respectively,wage-earners and salaried employees in the private sector, county councils, the primary municipalities and the central government sector. These statistics, which are largely based on statistics on pay agreements negotiated by the employers and employees organisations, provide information on pay, broken down by sector, age, gender, occupational group, level of education etc. Monthly statistics on wages and salaries are also produced for these sectors. With the exception of the central government sector, the statistics are based on summary data. As they are regularly updated with details of retroactive wage payments, these statistics give a good picture of changes in wages and salaries. The labour cost index, respectively for wage-earners and salaried employees in the private sector includes data on short-term wage statistics. The employers payroll contributions set out in laws and agreements are added to these statistics, as is holiday pay, sick pay etc. The index has been used mainly for index regulation in agreements. Further, two intermittent EU surveys are produced every four years. The Labour Costs Survey (LCS), produced for 2000, is a comprehensive survey of National Mediation Office different payroll costs. The Structure of Earnings Survey (SES), produced for 2002, shows numerous similarities with Sweden s structure of earnings statistics, but also requires further information. The most important factor in this context is details of various kinds of bonus payments. Users of the statistics: The employers organisations and the trade unions, researchers, the National Institute of Economic Research, the Bank of Sweden, the Ministry of Finance, Eurostat, the OECD, the Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman, the general public, enterprises etc. The total cost of official statistics: SEK 38.0 million Number of person-years: 1 Swedish Environmental Protection Agency The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is the central environmental authority under the Swedish Government, and is tasked with promoting and coordinating work for greater and more extensive responsibility for the environment in the community. The Agency s support of other players in their environmental activities is largely intended to develop and disseminate knowledge, formulate requirements and levels of ambition, as well as carrying out followup and evaluation work. Production of statistics is largely dictated by the international reporting of statistics and the follow-up of environmental goals. No statistics were produced for Statistical areas: Emissions These statistics aim to given a picture of annual emissions to the atmosphere of greenhouse gases such as SOx and NOx, as well as emissions to water and the production of slurry by municipal sewage treatment facilities. Environmental pressure The aim is to describe every third year the loading on the sea of phosphor, nitrogen, organic substances and metals. Waste The aim is to produce an annual description of the quantities of domestic waste deposited, as well as the quantity of recycled packaging waste in compliance with the legislation governing the responsibilities of producers. A survey is planned of the amounts of industrial waste produced. State of the environment These statistics aim to provide a description every year, or at a longer interval of time, of trends in the national environmental quality parameters, for use in following up environmental goals and also for international reports in the areas of freshwater, forests, air quality, environ- 21

24 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics Swedish Environmental Protection Agency cont. National Social Insurance Board mentally-harmful substances and coastal areas and the sea. As the indicators of environmental objectives are developed, statistics will be required for more environmental areas. Application of the Environmental Code Beginning in 2003, statistics will be produced on decisions about environmental sanction charges. Time series will be produced from and including 1999, the year the Environmental Code was introduced. The intention is to produce statistics for other applications as well, for example, environmental offences and approvals of permit applications. Users of the statistics: Parliament, the Government, the environmental authorities, the municipal authorities, universities and other institutions of higher education, researchers, consultants, environmental organisations, sectoral organisations, the general public and the mass media. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 0 million Number of person-years: <1 The National Social Insurance Board, the social insurance offices and the Premium Pension Authority jointly administer the social insurance programmes. The National Social Insurance Board is responsible to the Government for, among other things, the supervision and evaluation of the activities of the social insurance offices and the Premium Pension Authority, and for providing general guidelines on these activities. The Board shall ensure uniformity and quality in the administration of insurance and social welfare matters. The Board is also responsible for the extensive social insurance computer system. Statistical areas: Assistance for families with children Annual statistics are produced for assistance allowance, child allowance, housing allowance, parental insurance, maintenance support and other allowances. The statistics include the number of people/households receiving allowances, the amounts paid and the number of days for which allowances were paid. Assistance in the event of sickness and disability Annual statistics are produced on sickness benefit, temporary sickness benefit, rehabilitation allowance, work injury benefit etc. Statistics are also produced on sick pay from employers. The statistics include details of the number of people, the amounts paid and the number of days for which compensation was paid, current and closed cases of sickness and, as measurements of ill-health, the incapacity rate, the sickness benefit rate and the ill-health rate. Assistance in old age This area contains annual statistics for the old and new national pensions systems. The old system comprises the oldage pension, disability pension/sickness allowance, survivor s pension etc. The statistics include details of the number of people and the amounts paid out. The statistics on the new national pension system cover the number of people saving in the system, the allocation of funds, and market values. Users of the statistics: The National Social Insurance Board, the social insurance offices, government ministries, government authorities, the mass media, researchers and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 0.4 million Number of person-years: 1 22

25 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics Swedish National Debt Office The Swedish National Debt Office is the Swedish government s financial administration. The Office manages and finances the national debt by borrowing on the Swedish and international fixed interest markets. The objective is for management of the central government debt to minimize the cost of the debt, taking into account risk. Statistical areas: Central government borrowing and debt Statistics are produced on the outcome of the Central Government s net borrowing requirement, which is based on government payments for one month. The Central Government s net borrowing requirement is identical to the government budget s balance, but with the signs reversed. Statistics are also produced in this area for Sweden s central government debt that contain a compilation of the government bonds, Treasury bills and other financing instruments the the Swedish National Debt Office has outstanding at any time. The statistics are monthly. Users of the statistics: The finance market, Parliament, government ministries, government authorities, the mass media and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 0 2) million Number of person-years: <1 2)The marginal cost to the Swedish National Debt Office for official statistics is very low. The National Board of Forestry and the Regional Boards of Forestry together form the Forestry Organisation. The National Board of Forestry is a government organisation with the task of ensuring that Sweden s forests are maintained in a good and environmentally sound way in accordance with the guidelines approved by Parliament and the Government. The Board is active in the following areas: Supervision of compliance with the provisions in the Forestry Act and the Environmental Protection Act. Providing a consultancy service to the forestry sector. Providing information to the forestry sector, the media, schools and the general public. Activities commissioned by the forestry sector and other organisations and enterprises. Follow-up and evaluation to monitor the practical effects of forestry policy. Arranging assistance for certain forestry and environmental protection measures. Statistical areas: Employment in forestry Annual surveys are made to give details of employment in forestry work among forestry contractors, forestry companies and small private forest owners. Forestry production Statistics on forestry, felling and other forestry work are produced from annual surveys. A separate survey, Polytax, examines the way forest owners deal with environmental considerations and production aspects in regeneration felling. Statistics are also produced on factors that have an impact on developments in forestry such as costs, timber prices and roundwood. Most of these surveys are annual, with the exception of the The National Board of Forestry statistics on delivery timber prices and stocks of pulpwood and chips, which are quarterly statistics. Users of the statistics: Representatives of the forestry sector and forestry industry, forest owners, researchers, the media, schools, the general public, Parliament, Government Ministries and other authorities. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 8.0 million Number of person-years: 9 23

26 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics National Board of Health and Welfare The National Board of Health and Welfare is the national government administration for activities concerning social services, health and medical care and other medical matters, dental care, health protection, protection against infection, support and service to certain categories of people with disabilities, and matters relating to alcohol and substance abuse, to the extent that these matters are not a task for some other government body. The National Board of Health and Welfare shall promote good health and social welfare as well as high quality care and nursing available on equal terms to the whole population. Statistical areas: Health and disease There are a number of annual products in this area. Statistics are produced on legal abortions. The aim is to provide basic knowledge for the evaluation of work to prevent abortions and for research and statistics for general information about the community. Statistics are also produced on breast-feeding in Sweden, which contain details of the percentage of breast-fed children at the age of one, two and four weeks and at six months. Regional statistics on breast-feeding are collected and published in a national compilation. Statistics are also produced on assisted reproduction that contain details from ongoing treatments to babies born. Assisted reproduction is a generic term for the different methods to bring together sperm and eggs to help infertile people to have children. Statistics are produced on cancer, with details of the number of newly-diagnosed cases, and age standardised incidence is included as well as statistical prevalence. Statistics are produced from the Medical Register of Births, one purpose being to produce basic data for the analysis of risks to the woman and child during pregnancy, at birth, and in the period immediately following birth. Health care and medical services The Yearbook of Health and Medical Care contains a collected, continuous and uniform set of statistics on conditions in the health care and medical services. Causes of death Annual statistics are produced on causes of death, and provide data on causespecific mortality for descriptions of the health of the population. Care of individuals and families This statistical area covers a number of products. Statistics of children and young people, which are produced annually, show the scope of certain efforts directed at children and young people under the age of 21 under the provisions of the Social Services Act and the legislation on special regulations governing the care of young people. Statistics on financial aid are published both quarterly and as annual statistics. Statistics on family law are published annually, and include details of children who have been the subject of cooperation interviews, investigations into care, housing and association, and the number of investigations that have approved international adoptions. Statistics are also produced annually on adult drug abusers and other adults, that detail the extent of most of the activities that are the responsibility of the municipal authorities. The annual statistics on programmes for other adults refer to activities for people of 21 years old or more that have psychological or social problems that are not related to substance abuse. Care of elderly persons and persons with disabilities Statistics on efforts for people with disabilities detail the scope of certain municipal authority activities under the provisions of the Social Services Act and the Public Health Act for people under the age of 65. Statistics on the care and nursing of the elderly contain details of the extent of certain municipal authority programmes under the provisions of the Social Services Act and the Public Health Act for people of 65 and older. Both these products report details on homehelp services, home nursing, living in homes with special facilities, day activities and short-term residence. The statistics on programmes for the elderly and disabled are published annually. Users of the statistics: Parliament, government ministries, municipal authorities, county authorities, researchers, organisations, the general public and the mass media. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 39.6 million Number of person-years: 25 24

27 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics The National Agency for Education is the sectoral authority for childcare, the school system and adult education. Parliament and the Government set national goals and guidelines for this agency s activities. Its task is to work actively towards achieving the national goals for childcare, the school system and adult education. To obtain knowledge about these activities and to contribute to their development, the National Agency for Education works on follow-up, evaluation, quality assurance, development, research and supervision. From March 1, 2003 a new agency for the development of the school system will be set up, which will take over the responsibility for development-related matters. Statistical areas: School system and child-care Statistics on the organisation, staff resources, operational costs and some results such as grade results and examination results are gathered for all activities (preschool, care of school children, preschool classes, compulsory school, education for pupils with learning disabilities and special school for pupils with impaired hearing, other special schools, upper secondary schools, supplementary courses of education, Swedish tuition for immigrants, municipal adult education, adult education for pupils with learning disabilities, Swedish Agency for Flexible Learning and pupils and teachers in Swedish schools abroad). These details are gathered annually for all responsible authorities and individuals. National Agency for Education Users of the statistics: Parliament and the Government, other government agencies, researchers, authorities responsible for childcare, the school system and adult education, and people active in schools and childcare, the mass media and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 26.6 million Number of person-years: 6 Swedish Energy Agency The Swedish Energy Agency, which works to ensure a secure, environmentally-friendly and efficient energy system in Sweden, is the country s national agency for energy-related matters. The Agency supports a large number of research and development programmes in the field of energy in close cooperation with universities, institutes of higher education and the business world. Renewable energy sources and efficient energy use are examples of the Agency s areas of activity. The Swedish Energy Agency works at both the national and international levels to curb the impact of the energy sector on the climate. Trends in the energy markets are analysed on a continuous basis. The Swedish Energy Agency supervises the grid companies operations and promotes efficiency in the energy markets. The Agency will have considerable responsibility for the electricity certification system. Statistical areas: Energy supply and use A number of products are produced in this area: annual energy statistics for one and two dwelling buildings, multidwelling buildings and non-residential buildings, monthly electricity statistics, monthly fuel, gas and inventory statistics, quarterly fuel statistics, annual energy statistics (electricity, gas and district heating) and oil deliveries, which are reported annually by municipality. Energy balances The entire energy flow is reported here, by both year and quarter, for different energy carriers, from extraction and import, through refinement to domestic use and export. Price trends in the energy sector Annual statistics are produced for prices on electricity and for the transmission of electricity (network tariffs). 25

28 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics Swedish Energy Agency cont. Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Users of the statistics: The statistics are used by the Swedish Energy Agency, the Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications, and other government ministers and authorities with interests in the energy sector. Other users are the National Institute of Economic Research, the oil companies, power producers, sectoral organisations, companies, municipal authorities, journalists and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 9.5 million Number of person-years: <1 The Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis is a government authority in the transport and communications sector. The Institute has three main areas of responsibility: They are to serve as an investigative body for the Government, to develop forecasting and planning methods and to be the authority responsible for official statistics in this area. Statistical areas: Road traffic Annual and quarterly statistics are produced on Swedish national and international road goods transport. The vehicle statistics are produced by year and quarter and contain details of the vehicle stock and changes in road vehicles. This area also includes annual statistics about road traffic injuries, with details of traffic accidents reported by the police. Rail traffic This area includes the product Rail Traffic, which is produced annually and contains statistics on the infrastructure, rolling stock, traffic, transport, employment, accidents and environmental impact. Maritime traffic Annual and quarterly statistics are produced on international and domestic shipping. They give details of the turnover of goods and passengers in Sweden s ports. The statistics on Swedish and foreign vessels under Swedish control are annual, and include details of Swedish-registered tonnage and on the tonnage controlled by Swedish shipping companies. Air traffic The annual civil aviation statistics contain details of airports, aircraft, traffic, transport, accidents, environmental impact and international information. Postal services This area includes the annual statistics on the postal services, which contain details of companies, finance, employment, traffic and infrastructure. Telecom services Annual telecommunications statistics are produced that give details of the infrastructure, operators, the volume of traffic and financial details. Communications patterns This area contains the following products: The national travel survey, which is an annual survey of Swedes travel and movements in the traffic environment. The commodity flow survey, which is intermittent, investigates arriving and departing consignments from workplaces in the following sectors: minerals extraction, manufacture and wholesaling. Register data for some agricultural industries. Users of the statistics: Researchers, government agencies, international bodies, sectoral organisations, industry, government ministries, students, the general public and the mass media. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 17.5 million Number of person-years: 5 3) 3)Three person-years are for the Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis own production, and two person-years for the work on official statistics done by the Swedish Board of Civil Aviation, the National Rail Administration and the National Road Administration. 26

29 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics The Swedish Board of Agriculture, the government agency in the field of agricultural and food policy, has overall sectoral responsibility for agriculture, horticulture and reindeer management. Among other things, this means that the Board monitors, analyses and keeps the Government informed about trends in these sectors, and implements political decisions in its sphere of activity. One of the Board s main tasks is the administration of EU agricultural policy. Statistical areas: Agricultural structure Annual reports on agricultural companies are broken down by size, area of operation, location etc. Agricultural production Both annual and monthly statistics are produced on harvests, animals slaughtered and milk production. Employment in agriculture Reports of labour in agriculture broken down by working hours and gender (intermittent). Agricultural economy Under this heading, statistical reports are published of (a) the value of agricultural sector production and its cost, (b) revenues and expenditure for groups of agricultural companies and (c) total incomes for farming households. The survey is annual. Price trends in agriculture Producer prices of agricultural products are included here, as are prices of agricultural production equipment and materials and price index series in both these areas. The statistics are produced by year and month. Swedish Board of Agriculture Users of the statistics: Government agencies connected with the agricultural and food sectors, and sectoral organisations. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 26.6 million Number of person-years: 11 Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs The Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs is responsible for implementing government cultural policy as approved by Government and Parliament. The Council has the following general goals: by awarding subsidies, disseminating information, cooperation and other measures, to promote artistic and cultural renewal, promote our cultural heritage and its use in the arts, public libraries and museums, broaden participation in cultural life and encourage individual creativity, to contribute to the development of interaction between the government and regional and municipal bodies in order to safeguard our national cultural policy, encourage cultural diversity and an equitable geographic distribution of the range of cultural activities, to encourage consideration of cultural policy aspects in other areas of society, to promote cultural policy development activities and improve the methods for following up and evaluating cultural policy in order to improve and disseminate knowledge gathered in the cultural sphere. The Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs is responsible for the areas of theatre, dance, music, literature, public libraries, cultural publications and museums, exhibitions and the visual arts. One of its main tasks is to distribute government grants in these areas. Statistical areas: Libraries Annual statistics on lending, the collection of media, staffing, finance etc. are produced for municipal public libraries, school libraries and research libraries. 27

30 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs cont. Cultural environment conservation Statistics on the cultural environment are intermittent and give a picture of government work, archaeological excavations etc. Museums Annual statistics on museums and art galleries provide information about collections, exhibitions, visits, staffing and finance. Adult education associations Statistics on study circles and cultural programmes are produced yearly and report on the number of arrangements and participants broken down by educational association, subject, county and municipality. Cultural expenditure The cultural investments made by the Government and the local and county authorities are reported, as is private cultural consumption. The survey is carried out every second year. Users of the statistics: The Parliamentary Committee on Cultural Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, cultural agencies, municipal authorities, county authorities, cultural institutions, educational organisations, researchers and the mass media. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 3.6 million Number of person-years: 4 The tasks of are to develop, produce and disseminate statistics, coordinate and support the Swedish system for official statistics, and take an active part in international cooperation on statistics. In dealing with appropriations, is responsible for producing official statistics in a number of areas; the labour market, population, housing, construction and conversion, trading in goods and services, household finances, living conditions, citizen influence, the environment, the national accounts, business activities, public sector finances, prices and consumption, education and research. With regard to appropriations, Statistics Sweden is also responsible for other tasks entrusted to it by central government, including the coordination of Sweden s official statistics. In dealing with assignments, produces official statistics for other government authorities responsible for statistics, and other statistics close to its core business. also carries out some other tasks, including those related to the company and marriage registers, and carries out international consultancy activities. Statistical areas: Employment and working hours In this area short-term employment statistics are produced for each quarter, which are intended to describe promptly and precisely changes in the number of employees, broken down in detail by industrial sector and region. In addition, Labour statistics based on administrative sources are produced, which include annual information about employment levels, commuting, industrial structures, personnel structures in companies and at work places, and also illustrate events and flows in the labour market. Aggregate gross wages This area includes statistics that illustrate quarterly levels and trends in aggregate gross wages, payroll taxes and preliminary tax from employers monthly tax returns. Annual aggregate gross wages based on income statements are also produced, one purpose being to provide a picture of the distribution of and trends in taxable wages and social security payments. Labour force surveys These are monthly statistics that describe trends in the labour market in terms of employment, unemployment etc. Labour Force Surveys are the most important sources of data from which to produce regular descriptions, published throughout the year, of trends in the labour market. Vacancies and unemployment Job openings and unmet labour demand statistics are produced quarterly, describing labour demand and giving details about job vacancies and vacancies broken down by region and size category. Population size and changes Population statistics give an annual picture of population size and changes in the population. It is based on the total population register, which is a copy of the tax authority s population registration list. Population composition In this area the Population Statistics mentioned above give details of the composition of the population. Statistics are produced on the size of densely populated areas and of small communities; area and population. The time interval of each of these surveys is five years. The former population and housing censuses ( ) are included in this statistical area. 28

31 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics cont. Population projections Annual projections are made of Sweden s population, broken down by age and gender as basic data for community planning. Immigration and asylum-seekers Annual statistics are produced to show different user groups variations in the number of asylum-seekers and approved residence permits between different years and groups of citizens. Housing construction and conversion Statistics on housing construction are produced, by both year and quarter, to provide information about trends in housing construction broken down by started and completed residential buildings, new additions to residential accommodation and some characteristics of these such as size of dwelling and type of building. This statistical area also includes statistics on the conversion and demolition of multi-dwelling buildings (year/quarter). Statistics on building permits for housing and non-residential buildings Statistics on building permits, which are compiled quarterly, cover newlybuilt buildings, both housing and nonresidential buildings. These statistics are intended as a business cycle indicator for the building sector. Construction costs Both annual and quarterly statistics are produced in this area, providing basic data on costs and cost trends and the technical design of new residential buildings eligible for government building subsidy, with a view to evaluating current housing policy. Income, costs and unlet dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings Statistics are produced from the annual survey of revenues and expenditures for multi-dwelling buildings that give details of revenues and expenditures and long-term borrowing liabilities, rateable values and renovation costs. Unlet dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings are also investigated to illustrate the structure of the stock of dwellings, the number of unlet dwellings available for rent and the number of other empty dwellings (twice a year for municipal housing companies and once a year for private housing companies). Housing and rent data The survey of housing and rents consists of the owner section (annual statistics), with data gathered from property owners, which contain details of rents and changes in rents and the composition of the housing stock broken down by form of tenure, type of apartment and age. In the section for households (every two years) data are gathered from households to give details of living conditions, composition, incomes and housing costs in combination with details of the homes. This area also includes annual rental statistics for apartments in new construction that give information about rents/charges, the prices of different types of apartment in different parts of the country, and whether they have been let or sold. Real estate prices and registrations of title Both annual and quarterly statistics are produced on turnover in the real estate market and on prices and price trends for real estate sold. Real estate tax assessments The statistics on real estate tax assessments are annual, and include the outcome of general and selective real estate tax reassessments and the conversion procedure according to Chapters 6 and 11 of the Real Estate Tax Ordinance. Domestic trade In this statistical area a survey is carried out to measure monthly turnover trends in the retail sector and quarterly trends in the wholesale sector and in some service sectors. Foreign trade These statistics are monthly, and describe Sweden s foreign trade, with details of goods to and from different countries. Following Sweden s membership of the EU, has introduced completely different systems from those in effect before Incomes and income distribution This statistical area describes the distribution of incomes and wealth for individuals and families. A survey is also carried out that charts the distribution of disposable income among households, thereby showing income structure, taking into account personal incomes, taxes and transfers. Both these surveys are annual. Household expenditure Annual statistics are compiled on household budgets that show the consumption level and consumption structure for different categories of household. Living conditions The Swedish Survey of Living Conditions is an annual sample survey of prosperity - both the present level and changes over time, relationships between problems in different areas and differences between different population categories. Gender statistics The Statistics Ordinance (2001:100) states that all official statistics on individuals must be broken down by gender unless there are particular reasons for not doing so. Statistics broken down by gender are needed to follow trends and to evaluate measures. The work of Statistics Sweden is partly to produce the publication Women and Men in Sweden, and partly to support work on aspects of gender equality in different sections of the statistics. 29

32 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics cont. General elections Statistics are produced every fourth year on Sweden s general elections. They present the number of people in the population entitled to vote, election results, polling levels, voters behaviour, and candidates, both nominated and elected, in Parliamentary, county council and municipal elections. Every fifth year statistics are produced on the number of people with the right to vote, election results, polling levels and electors behaviour in the European Parliament elections. Political party preferences An annual sample survey is carried out to produce information on the distribution of support for political parties in the electorate as a whole and in segments of the electorate. Environmental protection costs Annual statistics are produced on the cost of environmental protection to be used, for example, as basic material for cost estimates of future environmental measures and environmental programmes, foremost by the EU Commission. Fertilizers and lime In this area, statistics are produced every second-year, giving details of the consumption etc. also fertilizers in agriculture and plant nutrients in open market and commercial fertilizers. Two further sets of annual statistics are produced, one describing regional sales of commercial fertilizers for agriculture and horticulture, and the other the sale of lime for use in agriculture and gardening, lakes, waterways and forests. Statistics are also compiled every second year to show the regional and national elimination of nitrogen and phosphor from agricultural land and the agricultural sector, and the difference between amounts added and amounts removed. Land use The statistics produced in this area provide information about various aspects of, and changes in, land use. They include general nationwide statistics on land use, the definition of urban settlements and statistics on the size and population of urban settlements, the definition of small communities and statistics on the their sizes and populations, the definition of areas with concentrations of weekend and holiday homes and statistics about their size etc, land use in urban settlements and changes in land use when urban areas expand and become more densely populated, green areas in and around urban settlements, coast, shores and islands, buildings in coastal zones, protected nature areas, peat: production, use and environmental impact. Annual statistics are produced on protected nature and peat. Most of the other statistics are produced at five-year intervals. Water use The statistics on the water use cover use in growth industry and agriculture and a compilation of total water use broken down by sector (households, industry, agriculture and other sectors) and by geographical area. The intervals at which these statistics are compiled vary. National accounts The national accounts summarize and describe the economic activity and development in the country in the form of an accounting system with supplementary tables. Both annual and quarterly statistics are produced. Structure of the business sector This area includes a number of products. Annual structural business statistics for industry, construction and service companies that illustrate the structure of these industries with regard to profitability, growth, development, financing and production etc. Non financial corporations: short term assets & liabilities are produced quarterly to show the importance of non-financial corporations in different financial markets by giving details of the size of, and changes in, these corporations financial assets and liabilities. This area also includes quarterly statistics on non financial corporations foreign trade credits. Statistics on enterprises with freight, transport by road, storage and forwarding agencies (financial data) are produced annually. Their uses include estimates of net sales in these sectors of services to other sectors. Sector surveys are carried out intermittently in the service sector (2-5 year intervals). Industrial production trends Annual statistics are produced to illustrate the distribution of goods (production of goods and industrial services) of Sweden s industrial production. The industrial production index is produced monthly to describe industrial production. Industrial capacity utilization Quarterly statistics are produced on industrial production capacity utilization. Industrial inventories Quarterly statistics are produced on short-term fluctuations in industrial inventories broken down by type of inventory and sector. Industrial deliveries and orders Monthly statistics are compiled on the delivery and new order status in industry, both as a whole and broken down by sector. Business investments The survey of business investments show implemented and anticipated investments in the company sector. The statistics are broken down by sector. They are compiled by calendar year and implemented investments are reported quarterly. 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33 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics cont. in municipal tax rates and municipal tax bases to be monitored over time. Both annual and quarterly statistics are also produced on municipal and county financial assets and liabilities. Annual accounts for municipalities are produced to give financial information at both national and municipal levels, current status and trends in the municipalities. Annual statistics on enterprises owned by the municipalities provide information about active enterprises owned by the municipalities and the county councils. In addition, twice a year Statistics Sweden produces calculations in the administrative system for government grants and intramunicipal equalisation. Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index, which is compiled monthly, measures average price trends in private consumption in Sweden. The Consumer Price Index is the accepted measure for calculations of compensation and inflation in Sweden. The EU yardstick, the Harmonised Index for Consumer Prices, is also produced. Producer and import price index The statistics on producer and import price index present the average price trends in producer and import costs for different sectors and categories of goods. This area also includes the producer price index for services, quarterly statistics, which measure price trends in sectors that produce services. Purchasing power parities The survey on purchasing power parities is carried out annually. Its aim is to provide the basic data for international real economic comparisons. These statistics are global and are used primarily in comparisons of volumes, but have also been used extensively in price level comparisons (both total and for different categories of goods) and living costs. Building price index and factor price index for buildings The building price index is produced both annually and quarterly, and provides a basis for describing price trends for the production of new homes with government subsidy and the evaluation of current housing policy. The factor price index for buildnings measures price trends for different production factors in construction such as materials, wages, machinery etc. The factor price index is used to measure changes in production costs for new construction of multi-dwelling buildings, group-built single-family houses and agricultural buildings. The index is produced annually, monthly and quarterly. Research The statistical area of research has a number of products, their purpose being to provide a picture of resource utilisation in research and development activities in different sectors (enterprises, government authorities, universities and institutions of higher education, and the private non-profit sector). An overview, is given of research and development in Sweden that includes international comparisons etc. These surveys are carried out every second year. Education of the population This statistical area contains a number of products. The educational attainment of the population is reported and the public sector expenditure for the education system are compiled, broken down into operating and capital costs. Panels of students for longitudinal studies are produced, which describe flows of students in the education system. From a longitudinal perspective a description is given of activity after training, entry to the labour market and establishment in employment for pupils (up to upper secondary school) and students (higher education) who completed their education at different levels. Statistics are produced on upper secondary students educational interests to show how interest in higher education changes over time. The statistics on entry into the labour market illustrate various aspects of the labour market and describes labour market entry for people with different educational backgrounds (only once every two years). Statistics on staff training statistics are produced every six months to describe the scope and content of staff training and its distribution among the various subgroups of employed people in the labour force. Annual statistics are also produced which give a picture of the activities of the Folk High Schools with regard to students and content. Statistics on adult learning measures the structure of participation in learning activities in the adult population, and are compiled every three years. Ad hoc follow-up activities are also carried out. Other activities The Statistical Yearbook for Sweden is published, as well as a statistical reference book containing summary information from the official statistics and other important statistics. Users of the statistics: Parliament, government ministries, government agencies, municipal and county authorities, researchers, specialinterest organisations, companies, students, the mass media and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK million Number of person-years: 675 4) 4) 675 person-years referred to s production of the statistics for which it is responsible, and 122 person-years are for the statistics that produces at the request of other agencies responsible for statistics. 31

34 APPENDIX 1 The authorities responsible for statistics Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences The task of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is to develop knowledge of biological natural resources and their sustainable used by humans. This involves education, research, regular analyses of the environment and information. The University s five areas of responsibility are quality in the food chain, livestock management, animal health and animal protection, forestry and the processing of forestry raw materials, the interaction between production, recreation and living natural resources, and creating human and biological urban environments that are sustainable in the long-term. Statistical areas: National forest inventory The statistics, which are annual, describe the condition of the forest, forest growth, completed felling measures and environmental conditions in Sweden s forests. Users of the statistics: Parliament, government ministries, government agencies, the forestry sector, researchers and the general public. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 24.3 million Number of person-years: 35 Swedish Tourist Authority The Swedish Tourist Authority is the government agency for tourism. The Authority s overall goal is to make Sweden more attractive as a tourist country for recreational and business travellers, and to promote a travel and tourist industry that is highly competitive in the long term. The task of the Swedish Tourist Authority is to coordinate various government activities in order to strengthen the development of the tourist sector, and to develop cooperation between the Government, regional bodies, municipal authorities and the tourist industry. The Swedish Tourist Authority is also responsible for improving knowledge about the tourist sector and for producing some statistics on tourism. Statistical areas: Accommodation Monthly statistics on accommodation in hotels, holiday villages and youth hostels, as well as the Swedish National Association of Campsites camping statistics, which are produced annually. The statistics on accommodation are intended to provide basic data for marketing and as information in Sweden and abroad from regular monitoring of the accommodation situation. Users of the statistics: The Swedish Tourist Authority, the Swedish Travel and Tourism Council, local and regional tourist organisations, sector organisations, researchers, The Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications, students, the general public and the mass media. Total cost of official statistics: SEK 4.1 million Number of person-years: 1 32

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36 APPENDIX 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December 2002 Subject areas Statistical areas Statistical products Responsible All Statistical Yearbook Labour market Wages, salaries and labour costs Short-term statistics, wages and salaries in the private sector Wages, salaries and labour costs Short-term statistics; salaries in the governmental sector National Mediation Office National Mediation Office Wages, salaries and labour costs Wage and salary structures in the private sector National Mediation Office Wages, salaries and labour costs Wages, salaries and labour costs Wages, salaries and labour costs Wages, salaries and labour costs Wage and salary structures and employment in the central government sector Wage and salary structures and employment in county councils Wage and salary structures and employment in the primary municipalities National Mediation Office National Mediation Office National Mediation Office Short-term statistics, salaries in the municipalities National Mediation Office Wages, salaries and labour costs Short-term statistics, salaries in the county councils National Mediation Office Wages, salaries and labour costs Statistical yearbook of salaries and wages National Mediation Office Employment and working hours Short-term employment Aggregate gross wages Aggregate gross wages, payroll taxes and preliminary tax statistics from employers monthly tax returns Employment and working hours Labour statistics based on administrative sources Wages, salaries and labour costs Aggregate gross wages Labour cost index for wage-earners and salaried employees in the private sector Aggregate gross wages based on income statements National Mediation Office Wages, salaries and labour costs Structure of Earnings Survey (SES) National Mediation Office Wages, salaries and labour costs Labour Cost Survey National Mediation Office Labour Force Surveys Labour Force Surveys Work environment The Work Environment Survey Swedish Work Environment Authority Work environment Work related health problems Swedish Work Environment Authority Occupational injuries Occupational deseases and occupational accidents Swedish Work Environment Authority Occupational injuries Occupational injuries Swedish Work Environment Authority Vacancies and unemployment Job openings and unmet labour demand Population Population size and changes Population statistics Population composition Population statistics Immigration and asylum seekers Migration - immigration, emigration and asylum-seekers Population projections Population projections Housing, construction Housing construction and Housing construction statistics and building conversion Housing construction and Conversion and demolition of multi-dwelling conversion buildings Construction costs Construction costs for new residential buildings Income, costs and unlet dwellings Survey of receipts and costs of multi-dwelling in multi-dwelling buildings buildings 34

37 products and statistical authorities APPENDIX 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December 2002 continue Subject areas Statistical areas Statistical products Responsible Housing, construction Income, costs and unlet dwellings Unlet dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings and building in multi-dwelling buildings Housing and rent data Rental statistics for apartments in new construction Housing and rent data Survey of housing and rents Real estate prices and Real estate prices and registrations of title registrations of title Real estate tax assessments Real estate tax assessments Statistics on building permits for Statistics on building permits for housing housing and non-residential and non-residential buildings buildings Yearbook of Housing and Building Statistics Energy Energy supply and use Energy Statistics for multi-dwelling buildings Swedish Energy Agency Energy supply and use Energy Statistics for one and two dwelling buildings Swedish Energy Agency Energy supply and use Energy Statistics for non-residential buildings Swedish Energy Agency Energy supply and use Annual Energy Statistics (electricity, gas, district heating) Swedish Energy Agency Energy supply and use Quarterly Fuel Statistics Swedish Energy Agency Energy supply and use Monthly fuel, gas and inventory statistics Swedish Energy Agency Energy supply and use Monthly Electricity Statistics Swedish Energy Agency Energy supply and use Oil deliveries, presented by municipalities Swedish Energy Agency Energy balances Energy Balances Swedish Energy Agency Energy balances Annual Energy Balances Swedish Energy Agency Price trends in the energy sector Prices on electricity and transmission of electricity (network tariffs) Swedish Energy Agency Financial markets Financial accounts Financial Accounts Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Financial accounts Savings Barometer Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Shareholding statistics Shareholders statistics Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Financial enterprises except Financial institutions, assets and liabilities Swedish Financial insurance companies Supervisory Authority Financial enterprises except Financial enterprises, annual financial data Swedish Financial insurance companies Supervisory Authority Financial enterprises except Mutual funds, assets and liabilities Swedish Financial insurance companies Supervisory Authority Insurance companies Swedish insurance companies, capital Swedish Financial investments Supervisory Authority Insurance companies Swedish insurance companies, annual Swedish Financial financial data Supervisory Authority Trade in goods Domestic trade Turnover in the service sector and services Foreign trade Foreign trade exports and imports of goods Household finances Incomes and income distribution Households finances Income and income distribution Income and wealth statistics 35

38 APPENDIX 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December 2002 continue Subject areas Statistical areas Statistical products Responsible Health and medical Health and disease Abortions in Sweden National Board of Health care and Welfare Health and disease Breast feeding statistics National Board of Health and Welfare Health and disease Assisted reproduction National Board of Health and Welfare Health and disease Cancer Register in Sweden National Board of Health and Welfare Health and disease Medical birth registration National Board of Health and Welfare Health and disease Sterilisation Register National Board of Health and Welfare Health and disease Injuries Register National Board of Health and Welfare Health and disease Patient Register National Board of Health and Welfare Health and disease Myocardical Infarction Register in Sweden National Board of Health and Welfare Health care and medical services Yearbook of Health and Medical Care National Board of Health and Welfare Causes of death Cause of Death Register National Board of Health and Welfare Agriculture, forestry Agricultural structure Use of arable land Swedish Board of Agriculture and fishery Agricultural structure Number of Livestock Swedish Board of Agriculture Agricultural production Standard Yields Swedish Board of Agriculture Agricultural production Production of potatoes Swedish Board of Agriculture Agricultural production Areas sown in the autumn Swedish Board of Agriculture Agricultural production Production forecast for cereals and oilseed crops Swedish Board of Agriculture Agricultural production Animal products Swedish Board of Agriculture Agricultural production Horticultural census Swedish Board of Agriculture Agricultural production Production of cereals, peas and oilseed Swedish Board of Agriculture Employment in agriculture Employment in agriculture Swedish Board of Agriculture Agricultural economy Agricultural economics survey Swedish Board of Agriculture Agricultural economy Income of agricultural households Swedish Board of Agriculture Agricultural economy Economic accounts for agriculture Swedish Board of Agriculture Price trends in agriculture Price index and prices in the food sector Swedish Board of Agriculture Price trends in agriculture Prices and leasehold prices Swedish Board of Agriculture Yearbook of Agricultural Statistics Swedish Board of Agriculture Forestry production Forestry activities in large scale forestry National Board of Forestry Forestry production Prices of Standing Timber National Board of Forestry Forestry production Prices on roundwood National Board of Forestry Forestry production Forestry activities and employment in small scale forestry National Board of Forestry Forestry production Inventories of coniferous sawlogs National Board of Forestry Forestry production Inventories of pulpwood and chips National Board of Forestry Forestry production Costs for logging, silviculture etc. in large scale forestry National Board of Forestry 36

39 APPENDIX 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December 2002 continue Subject areas Statistical areas Statistical products Responsible Agriculture, forestry Forestry production Statistical Yearbook of Forestry National Board of Forestry and fishery Forestry production Forest Statistics Bulletin National Board of Forestry Forestry production Polytax environmental consideration and regeneration results after final felling National Board of Forestry Employment in forestry Employment in large scale forestry National Board of Forestry Employment in forestry Forest contractors National Board of Forestry National Forest Inventory Forestry statistics Current information about Swedish University of forest resources in Sweden Agricultural Sciences Fishery Sea fish catches National Board of Fisheries Fishery Professional freshwater fishing National Board of Fisheries Fishery Fishery an overview National Board of Fisheries Aquaculture Aquaculture in Sweden National Board of Fisheries Culture and leisure Libraries Public libraries statistics Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs Libraries Research libraries statistics Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs Cultural environment conservation Cultural environment statistics Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs Museums Museums and Art Galleries Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs Adult education associations Adult Education Associations Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs Cultural expenditure Cultural Financing Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs Living conditions Living conditions The Swedish Survey of Living Conditions Gender statistics Gender statistics Citizen influence General elections General elections and European parliament elections (intermittent) Political Party preferences The Political Preference Survey Environment Emissions No information available Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Environmental pressure - - Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Waste - - Swedish Environmental Protection Agency State of the environment - - Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Application of the Environmental - - Swedish Environmental Code Protection Agency Sales and use of chemicals Pesticides in Swedish agriculture. National Chemicals Number of doses Inspectorate Sales and use of chemicals Use of pesticides in arable crops National Chemicals Inspectorate Sales and use of chemicals Sold quantities of pesticides National Chemicals Inspectorate Sales and use of chemicals Hazardous chemicals National Chemicals Inspectorate 37

40 APPENDIX 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December 2002 continue Subject areas Statistical areas Statistical products Responsible Environment Sales and use of chemicals Overview of chemicals and products in National Chemicals the Products Register Inspectorate Sales and use of chemicals Flow analyses of chemical substances National Chemicals data from the Products Register Inspectorate Land use Protected nature Environmental protection costs Environmental protection expenditure in industry Land use Land area Land use Land use in Sweden Land use Land use Land use in localities and changes of land use (intermittent) Green areas within and in the vicinity of urban settlements (intermittent) Land use Concentrations of weekend and holiday homes Land use Land use Developed land in protected coastal zones (intermittent) Development in areas covered by the provisions of the Environmental Code (intermittent) Land use Peat Land use Localities; areas, population Water use Water use (intermittent) Fertilizers and lime Fertilizers and lime Fertilizers and lime Fertilisers and lime Fertilizers in agriculture, consumption statistics from interviews Sales of fertilizers for agricultural and horticultural purposes Sales of lime for agricultural and horticultural purposes, for lakes, waterways and woodlands Nitrogen and phosphorus balances in arable land and agricultural sector in Sweden National accounts National accounts National accounts, annual National accounts National accounts, quarterly Business activities Structure of the business sector Structural business statistics Industrial production trends Production of commodities and industrial services Industrial production trends Industrial production index Industrial deliveries and orders New orders and deliveries in industry Industrial inventories Industrial inventories Industrial capacity utilization Industrial capacity utilization Business investments Business investments Structure of the business sector Non financial corporations: short term assets & liabilities Structure of the business sector Non financial corporations: Foreign trade credits Structure of the business sector Periodic surveys in the service sector Structure of the business sector Enterprises with freight, transport by road, storage and forwarding agencies. Financial data Newly started enterprise Newly-started enterprises in Sweden Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies Newly started enterprises Follow-up on newly-started enterprises in Sweden Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies Bankruptcies and hearings on Bankruptcies and hearings on composition Swedish Institute for composition without bankruptcy without bankruptcy Growth Policy Studies 38

41 APPENDIX 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December 2002 continue Subject areas Statistical areas Statistical products Responsible Business activities International enterprises Swedish owned groups of enterprises Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies International enterprises Foreign owned enterprises Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies International enterprises Structural study of the business sector in Sweden Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies International enterprises Research and development in international Swedish Institute for enterprises Growth Policy Studies Accommodation Accommodation statistics Swedish Tourist Authority Public finances Municipal finances Local taxes Municipal finances Financial assets and liabilities for municipalities and county councils Municipal finances Annual accounts for municipalities Municipal finances Municipality owned enterprises Municipal finances Government grants and intramunicipal equalisation Municipal finances Welfare services in economic statistics Central government borrowing The Swedish Central Government Debt Swedish National Debt and debt Office Central government borrowing The Central Government Net Borrowing Swedish National Debt and debt Requirement Office Tax assessment Tax assessment, income and wealth Swedish National Financial Management Authority National budget outcome The Outcome of the Central Government Swedish National Budget Financial Management Authority Prices and Consumer price index Consumer Price Index consumption Producer and import price index Producer and import price index Purchasing power parities Purchasing power parities Building price index and factor Building price index (BPI) (output price index) price index for buildings Building price index and factor Factor price index (FPI) for buildings price index for buildings (input price index) Household expenditures Household budget survey Household purchasing plans Consumer survey National Institute of Economic Research Producer and import price index Producer price index for services Judicial system Offences Reported offenses, cleared-up offences and National Council for persons suspected of offences Crime Prevention Persons found guilty of criminal Persons found guilty of criminal offences National Council for offences Crime Prevention Persons found guilty of criminal Narcotics Drugs Statistics National Council for offences Crime Prevention Courts of law Court statistics National Council for Crime Prevention The correctional care system The correctional care system National Council for Crime Prevention Recidivism Recidivism National Council for Crime Prevention 39

42 APPENDIX 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December 2002 continue Subject areas Statistical areas Statistical products Responsible Social insurance Assistance to families Parental insurance National Social Insurance with children Board Assistance to families Maintenance support National Social Insurance with children Board Assistance to families Child allowance National Social Insurance with children Board Assistance to families Adoption expenses grant National Social Insurance with children Board Assistance to families Housing allowance for families with children etc. National Social Insurance with children Board Assistance to families Disability allowance National Social Insurance with children Board Assistance to families Care allowance National Social Insurance with children Board Assistance to families Assistance allowance National Social Insurance with children Board Assistance to families Car allowance National Social Insurance with children Board Assistance in the event of Sickness benefits, payments National Social Insurance sickness and disability Board Assistance in the event of Incapacity measures National Social Insurance sickness and disability Board Assistance in the event of Sickness cases National Social Insurance sickness and disability Board Assistance in the event of Sick pay from employers (short-term sick leave) National Social Insurance sickness and disability Board Assistance in the event of Registered insured persons National Social Insurance sickness and disability Board Assistance in old age Pension payments from the national National Social Insurance pension system Board Assistance in old age Earned pension rights in the national old National Social Insurance age pension system Board Assistance in old age Fund choices in the premium pension system National Social Insurance Board Assistance in old age Work injury annuity payments National Social Insurance Board Social services Care of individuals and families Family law National Board of Health and Welfare Care of individuals and families Social services care for adult drug abusers National Board of Health and other adults and Welfare Care of individuals and families Social assistance, annual statistics National Board of Health and Welfare Care of individuals and families Social assistance, quarterly statistics National Board of Health and Welfare Care of individuals and families Social services care for children and National Board of Health young persons and Welfare Care of elderly persons and Social services care for the elderly and care National Board of Health persons with disabilities inputs for persons with impairments and Welfare 40

43 APPENDIX 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December 2002 continue Subject areas Statistical areas Statistical products Responsible Transport and Air traffic Civil aviation Swedish Institute for Transcommunication port and Communications Analysis Rail traffic Rail traffic Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Postal services Postal services Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Maritime traffic Shipping goods Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Maritime traffic Receipts and costs for Swedish shipping. Swedish Institute for Trans- Ports, stevedorings and services for sea port and Communications transport Analysis Maritime traffic Receipts and costs for Swedish shipping. Swedish Institute for Trans- Shipping companies port and Communications Analysis Maritime traffic Swedish vessels and foreign vessels chartered Swedish Institute for Transfrom abroad port and Communications Analysis Telecom services Telecommunications Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Road traffic Registered vehicles Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Road traffic Road traffic injuries Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Road traffic National road goods transport with light trucks Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Road traffic Swedish national and international road Swedish Institute for Transgoods transport port and Communications Analysis Road traffic Commodity flow survey Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Communications patterns The National Travel Survey Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Education and School system and child-care Pupil register, year 9, results National Agency for research Education School system and child-care Register of upper secondary school leavers: National Agency for results Education School system and child-care Upper secondary school: pupils enrolled as National Agency for per 15 October Education School system and child-care Compulsary school; pupils enrolled as National Agency for per 15 October Education School system and child-care Upper secondary school: applicants and National Agency for admissions Education 41

44 APPENDIX 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December 2002 continue Subject areas Statistical areas Statistical products Responsible Education and School system and child-care Municipal adult education, registered students National Agency for research Education School system and child-care Costs questionnaire National Agency for Expenditure on child-care and education Education School system and child-care Swedish tuition for immigrants: National Agency for registered students Education School system and child-care Adult education for pupils with learning National Agency for disabilities as per 15 October Education School system and child-care Education for pupils with learning disabilities National Agency and Special school for pupils with impaired for Education hearing School system and child-care Register of teaching personnel National Agency for Education School system and child-care Swedish Agency for Flexible Learning: National Agency for registered students Education School system and child-care Pupils and teachers in Swedish schools abroad National Agency for Education School system and child-care Child-care: children and personnel as National Agency for per 15 October Education School system and child-care Supplementary education programmes National Agency for Education Higher education Annual report for universities and National Agency for university colleges Higher Education Higher education Employees in higher education National Agency for Higher Education Higher education Students in higher education National Agency for Higher Education Research Research and development in Sweden an overview, international comparisons etc. Research Research Research Research Research Research and development in the business enterprise sector Research and development in the Government sector Research and development in the higher education sector Government budget appropriations or outlays for research and development Research and development in the private non-profit sector Financial aid Sanction of financial aid for students Swedish National Board of Student Aid Financial aid Financial aid for students repayment of student loans Swedish National Board of Student Aid Education of the population Panels of students for longitudinal studies Education of the population Staff training statistics Education of the population Educational attainment of the population Education of the population Multisectoral publishing of education statistics Education of the population Folk high-school spring and autumn term 42

45 APPENDIX 2 List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities List of subject areas, statistical areas, statistical products and statistical authorities, 31 December 2002 continue Subject areas Statistical areas Statistical products Responsible Education and Education of the population Student follow-ups/questionnaire surveys research Education of the population Entrance into the labour market Education of the population Higher education plans of upper secondary school pupils Education of the population Educational expenditure 43

46 The Council for Official Statistics Svante Öberg Chairman Kenth Pettersson Swedish Work Environment Authority Ann-Marie Begler National Council for Crime Prevention Claes Norgren Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Bo Jonsson Swedish National Financial Management Authority Björn Mårtensson Swedish National Board of Student Aid Karl Olov Öster National Board of Fisheries 44

47 The Council for Official Statistics The Secretariat Gunilla Lundholm and Elisabet Andersson 45

48 Swedish Work Environment Authority SE Solna Phone: Fax: National Council for Crime Prevention Box 1386, SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: Swedish National Board of Student Aid SE Sundsvall Phone: Fax: Swedish National Financial Management Authority Box 45316, SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Box 6750, SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: National Board of Fisheries Box 423, SE Göteborg Phone: Fax: National Agency for Higher Education Box 7851, SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies Studentplan 3, SE Östersund Phone: Fax: National Chemicals Inspectorate Box 1384, SE Solna Phone: Fax: National Institute of Economic Research Box 3116, SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: National Mediation Office Box 1236, SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: National Social Insurance Board SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: Swedish National Debt Office SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: National Board of Forestry SE Jönköping Phone: Fax: National Board of Health and Welfare SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: Swedish Energy Agency Box 310, SE Eskilstuna Phone: Fax: Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis Box 17213, SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: Swedish Board of Agriculture SE Jönköping Phone: Fax: Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs Box 7843, SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: National Agency for Education Alströmergatan 12, SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: Box , SE Stockholm Phone: Fax: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SE Umeå Phone: Fax: Swedish Tourist Authority Box 860, SE Stockholm Phone: Fax:

49 Visit the Swedish Statistics Net Council for Official Statistics In February 2002, the Council for Official Statistics was formed at with the purpose to handle fundamental issues on official statistics. Availability, quality, usefulness and ways to facilitate submitting information are some examples of these issues. Moreover, the Council works to increase cooperation with statistical authorities. Contact persons at the Secretariat of Council for Official Statistics: Gunilla Lundholm Elisabet Andersson Director General s Office Director General s Office gunilla.lundholm@scb.se elisabet.andersson@scb.se ISSN: ISBN: