Information on statistics
Statistics are based on many definitions, requirements and instructions.
Concepts
The concepts pages provide information on what a certain word or expression means in certain statistics.
Classifications
Statistical data are arranged with the help of classifications.
Publication principles for statistics
Publication principles for statistics at Statistics Finland apply, for example, to how and when statistics are published.
Statistical legislation
The compilation of statistics is guided by the Statistics Act.
Data protection
Data protection protects your rights when Statistics Finland processes your personal data.
Data protection descriptions
In data protection descriptions we describe how we process data from data subjects.
Development of statistics
Statistics Finland has several development projects aimed at maintaining the quality of statistics and improving productivity and processes.
Official Statistics of Finland
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF) are a collection of statistics describing society. OSF statistics are produced by expert organisations in the field of public administration.
Last updated 2 Jun 2025