Statistics Sweden ( sv, Statistiska centralbyrån ; SCB) is the
Swedish government agency operating under the
Ministry of Finance A ministry of finance is a part of the government in most countries that is responsible for matters related to the finance.
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and responsible for producing official
statistics for decision-making, debate and research. The agency's responsibilities include:
* developing, producing and disseminating statistics;
* active participation in international statistical cooperation;
* coordination and support of the Swedish system for official statistics, which includes 26 authorities
responsible for official statistics in their areas of expertise.
National statistics in Sweden date back to 1686 when the parishes of the
Church of Sweden
The Church of Sweden ( sv, Svenska kyrkan) is an Evangelical Lutheran national church in Sweden. A former state church, headquartered in Uppsala, with around 5.6 million members at year end 2021, it is the largest Christian denomination in Sw ...
were ordered to start keeping records on the population. SCB's predecessor, the ''Tabellverket'' ("office for tabulation"), was set up in 1749, and the current name was adopted in 1858.
Subjects
Statistics Sweden produces statistics in several different subject areas:
, the agency had approximately 1,350 employees. The offices of the agency are located in
Stockholm and
Örebro
Örebro ( , ) is the sixth-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of the Örebro County. It is situated by the Närke Plain, near the lake Hjälmaren, a few kilometers inland along the small river Svartån, and ...
.
Statistics Sweden publishes the ''
Journal of Official Statistics
The ''Journal of Official Statistics'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes papers related to official statistics. It is published by Statistics Sweden, the national statistical office of Sweden. The journal was established in 1985 ...
''.
See also
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Demographics of Sweden
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Eurostat
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Government agencies in Sweden
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List of national and international statistical services
The following is a list of national and international statistical services.
Central national statistical services
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1858 establishments in Sweden
Government agencies established in 1858