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Statistics Finland
Finnish: Tilastokeskus
Swedish: Statistikcentralen
Agency overview
FormedOctober 4, 1865; 159 years ago
Employeesc. 800
Agency executive
  • Markus Sovala
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The main building of Statistics Finland in Kalasatama, Helsinki.

Statistics Finland (Finnish: Tilastokeskus [ˈtilɑstoˌkeskus], Swedish: Statistikcentralen) is the national statistical institution in Finland, established in 1865 to serve as an information service and to provide statistics and expertise in the statistical sciences. The institution employs more than 800 experts from varying fields.[1]

The institution is led by Director General Markus Sovala.[2]