StatBank
Encyclopedia
StatBank is the name of a large statistical database
maintained by the central authority of statistics in Denmark
.
Online distribution of statistics has been a part of the dissemination strategy in Denmark since 1985.
By this service, Denmark is a leading country in the world regarding electronic dissemination of statistics. The very large database in English is available free-of-charge for all users on the internet. It is updated every day 9.30 am (CET) and contains all new statistics in a very detailed form. The statistics can be presented as cross-tables, diagrams or maps. There are about 2 million hits every year (2006). The output can be transferred to other programs for further compilation.
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
maintained by the central authority of statistics in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
Online distribution of statistics has been a part of the dissemination strategy in Denmark since 1985.
By this service, Denmark is a leading country in the world regarding electronic dissemination of statistics. The very large database in English is available free-of-charge for all users on the internet. It is updated every day 9.30 am (CET) and contains all new statistics in a very detailed form. The statistics can be presented as cross-tables, diagrams or maps. There are about 2 million hits every year (2006). The output can be transferred to other programs for further compilation.
External links
- Statbank (English)
- Statistikbanken (Danish)
- Statistics Denmark