Hellenic Statistical Authority

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (Greek: Ελληνική Στατιστική Αρχή, IPA: [eliniˈci statistiˈci arˈçi]), mostly known by its acronym ELSTAT (Greek: ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ.), is an independent and autonomous authority of the Greece dealing with the collection of data on behalf of the state.^[1] Prior to 2010, ELSTAT was a non-autonomous service of the Greek state known as the National Statistical Service of Greece (Greek: Εθνική Στατιστική Υπηρεσία).^[1][2]

The primary user of the Hellenic Statistical Authority is the Greek state. However, the Authority is also used by international organizations such as the European Commission (Eurostat) and others.^[1]

The Hellenic Statistical Authority collects data which concern population, employment and unemployment, tourism and the economy, industry, as well as data concerning health and social insurance, education and others.^[1] Prior to becoming an independent authority, ELSTAT was involved in a number of scandals involving false statistics regarding the condition of the Greek economy in recent years.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Presentation". Hellenic Statistical Authority. http://www.statistics.gr/portal/page/portal/ESYE/PAGE-presentation. Retrieved 3 July 2011. 
2. ^ "Legal Frame". Hellenic Statistical Authority. http://www.statistics.gr/portal/page/portal/ESYE/PAGE-presentation. Retrieved 3 July 2011. 
3. ^ "Στον ΑΠ τα ψευδή στοιχεία που εστάλησαν στη Eurostat" (in Greek). http://www.skai.gr/news/greece/article/147298/ston-an-ta-pseudi-stoiheia-nou-estalisan-sti-eurostat/. Retrieved 3 July 2011. 

See also

• Economy of Greece
• Eurostat
• Greece
• List of national and international statistical services

External links

• Official website