Debtors in enforcement: documentation of statistics
Basic data of the statistics
Data description
Enforcement matters refer to enforcement proceedings pending and concluded during the calendar year. Enforcement cases are classified as open or closed according to whether they are still pending after the end of the calendar year. The number of debtors in enforcement cases concerns debtors who have enforcement matters pending on the last day of the statistical reference year and debtors whose pendency of enforcement matters has ended during the statistical reference year.
Statistical population
Statistical unit
Unit of measure
Base period
Reference period
Reference area
Sector coverage
Time coverage
Frequency of dissemination
Concepts
Applicant for enforcement
Debtor in enforcement
Pendency of an enforcement matter
The pendency of an enforcement matter relating to a payment liability ends when the bailiff remits the collected funds (closing remittance). If full payment has not been collected for the receivable (impediment for lack of means) or if the whereabouts of the debtor are unknown (impediment of lack of means and unknown whereabouts), a certificate to this effect must be issued to the applicant. The pendency of the enforcement matter ends on the date of issue of the impediment certificate. When bankruptcy proceedings are initiated, an enforcement matter relating to a payment liability that cannot be enforced because of the bankruptcy remains pending at most for six months following the initiation of the bankruptcy proceedings.
Private receivables in enforcement matters
Public receivables in enforcement matters
Accuracy, reliability and timeliness
Overall accuracy
A key means of assessing the accuracy of the data is to examine statistical data relative to the source data. Another way is to examine the data relative to data from earlier years.
Timeliness
Punctuality
Comparability
Comparability - geographical
Comparability - over time
Coherence - cross domain
Coherence - internal
Source data and data collections
Source data
Data collection
Frequency of data collection
Methods
Data compilation
Data validation
Principles and outlines
Contact organisation
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Legal acts and other agreements
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Confidentiality - policy
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Confidentiality - data treatment
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Release policy
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Data sharing
Accessibility and clarity
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Data revision - policy
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Revisions of statistical data may also be caused by the calculation method used, such as annual benchmarking or updating of weight structures. Changes of base years and used classifications may also cause revisions to data.
Quality assessment
Quality assurance
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