Statistics Faroe Islands
Hagstova Føroya
Agency overview
Formed7 May 1991 (1991-05-07)
TypeIndependent authority
JurisdictionFaroe Islands
HeadquartersKvíggjartún 1, FO-165, Argir, Faroe Islands
Employees19
Agency executive
  • Gilli Wardum, Director General
Websitewww.hagstova.fo

Statistics Faroe Islands (Faroese: Hagstova Føroya) is the national statistical authority of the Faroe Islands. It is an independent authority supervised by the Ministry of Finance.[1] It was established, following a parliamentary act voted by the Løgting on 7 May 1991.[2]

As of 2020, it employs 19 people and it is located in Argir.[3] Statistics Faroe Islands cooperates with the statistical authorities of Nordic countries to create joint publications.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". Statistics Faroe Islands. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Løgtingslóg um Hagstovu Føroya" (in Faroese). Statistics Faroe Islands. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Staff". Statistics Faroe Islands. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nordic Statistical Yearbook". Statistics Faroe Islands. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  • Statistics Faroe Islands official website.
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