
Statistics Finland ( , ) is the national statistical institution in
Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ...
, established in 1865 to serve as an information service and to provide
statistic
A statistic (singular) or sample statistic is any quantity computed from values in a sample which is considered for a statistical purpose. Statistical purposes include estimating a population parameter, describing a sample, or evaluating a hypot ...
s and expertise in the
statistical sciences. The institution employs more than 800 experts from varying fields.
The institution is led by Director General Markus Sovala.
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1865 establishments in Finland
Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ...
Demographics of Finland
Government of Finland
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