Statistics Norway (Statistisk sentralbyrå or SSB) is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876.

Relying on a staff of about 1000, Statistics Norway releases more than 800 Norwegian statistical publications every year on its web site. Many of the documents are published both in Norwegian and English.

As the central Norwegian office for official government statistics, Statistics Norway provides the government with extensive research and analysis activities. It is administratively placed under the Ministry of Finance and has a board appointed by the government. It relies extensively on data from the various cities and municipalities.

History

Statistics Norway was originally established in 1876. The Statistics Act of 1989 provides the legal framework for Statistics Norway's activities.

See also

• Kostra

External links

• Official Statistics Norway site