Statistics Faroe Islands

National statistical authority of the Faroe Islands

Statistics Faroe IslandsHagstova Føroya

Agency overview
Formed| 7 May 1991 (1991-05-07)
Type| Independent authority
Jurisdiction| Faroe Islands
Headquarters| Kvíggjartún 1, FO-165, Argir, Faroe Islands
Employees| 19
Agency executive|

* Gilli Wardum, Director General

Website| www.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

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* Faroe Islands portal

* List of national and international statistical services

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Statistics Faroe Islands official website.