Statistics Faroe Islands ( fo, Hagstova Føroya) is the national statistical authority of the
Faroe Islands. It is an independent authority supervised by the
Ministry of Finance. It was established, following a parliamentary act voted by the
Løgting
The Løgting (pronounced ; da, Lagtinget) is the unicameral parliament of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory within the Danish Realm.
The name literally means "''Law Thing''"—that is, a law assembly—and derives from Old Norse ''l ...
on 7 May 1991.
As of 2020, it employs 19 people and it is located in
Argir. Statistics Faroe Islands cooperates with the statistical authorities of
Nordic countries
The Nordic countries (also known as the Nordics or ''Norden''; literal translation, lit. 'the North') are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic. It includes the sovereign states of Denmar ...
to create joint publications.
See also
*
List of national and international statistical services
References
External links
*Statistics Faroe Islands officia
website
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Government agencies of the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands