Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
Data and metadata are transmitted to Eurostat by the Member States in the framework of the Unified Demographic Data Collection which is in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 and their implementing regulations.
The regional breakdown of the Member States in the regional demographic tables is done under the most recent NUTS classification. There are agreements between Eurostat and Candidate countries as well as between Eurostat and EFTA countries, for which statistical regions have been coded in a way that resembles NUTS.
For more information on the versions in force, please see: Eurostat NUTS.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Not relevant.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
3.4.1 Statistical concepts and definitions used in the statistics transmitted to Eurostat
1.Usually Resident Population
2. Legal Residence Population
3. Registered Residence Population
4. Other
Population
X
Live births
X
Deaths
X
Immigrants
X
Emigrants
X
Acquisitions of citizenship
X
Loss of citizenship
X
Legally induced abortions
X
Late foetal deaths
X
Infant deaths
X
Marriages
X
Divorces
X
3.4.2 Statistical concepts and definitions used in the statistics disseminated in the National Statistical Institute's website
Population
To be counted as a resident, the person must have a permanent address in Denmark.
Live births
Children showing evidence of life (breathing etc.) irrespective of the duration of pregnancy.
Deaths
To be counted in the statistics concerning deaths, the person must have a permanent address in Denmark at the time of death.
Immigrants
Persons with an intended stay in Denmark of more than 3 months should have a residence permit. When they get one, they are considered as immigrants. Citizens of the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland) are considered as immigrants when they declare residence in Denmark. They do not need a residence permit.
In the published figures on migration in Denmark all occurrences are counted. That is, one person can be counted more than once if he or she has several immigrations and emigrations in the same year. That is not the case in the data delivered to Eurostat.
Intended stay of 12 months or more is not registered and therefore had to be calculated as actual duration of stay to fulfil Eurostat’s requirements.
The immigration data delivered to Eurostat is not published on a national level and should not be compared to national data due to the differences regarding duration of stay.
Emigrants
Persons who inform the authorities that they are moving abroad for more than six months and give up their residence in Denmark are considered as emigrants.
In the published figures on migration in Denmark all occurrences are counted. That is one person can be counted more than once if he or she has several immigrations and emigrations in the same year.
Intended emigration of 12 months or more is not registered and therefore had to be calculated as actual time the person was not in Denmark following emigration in order to fulfil Eurostat’s requirements.
The emigration data delivered to Eurostat is not published on a national level and should not be compared to national data due to the differences regarding duration of absence.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Changes in citizenship are recorded in the population register. A change from foreign to Danish citizenship that occurred during the reference year is counted as an acquisition of citizenship.
Loss of citizenship
Changes in citizenship are recorded in the population register. A change from Danish to foreign citizenship that occurred during the reference year is counted as loss of citizenship.
Legally induced abortions
Foetus delivered before the 22nd week of pregnancy, without evidence of life (breathing etc.).
Late foetal deaths
Foetus delivered after the 22nd week of pregnancy, without evidence of life (breathing etc.).
Infant deaths
Children below 1 year, who lived in Denmark at the time of death.
Marriages
At least one of the spouses must have a permanent address in Denmark at the time of the marriage to be counted as a marriage.
Divorces
At least one of the spouses must have a permanent address in Denmark at the time of the divorce to be counted as a divorce.
3.4.3 Differences in statistical concepts and definitions
Population
None.
Live births
None.
Deaths
None.
Immigrants
None.
Emigrants
None.
Acquisitions of citizenship
None.
Loss of citizenship
None.
Legally induced abortions
None.
Late foetal deaths
None.
Infant deaths
None.
Marriages
None.
Divorces
None.
Data transmitted to Eurostat for the annual UNIDEMO data collection contain information on population and vital events including migration data especially calculated for Regulation (EC) No 862/2007.
For migration statistics the 12 month criteria is fulfilled by calculating actual duration of stay (for immigration) and actual duration of absence (for emigration).
3.5. Statistical unit
The statistical unit is persons.
3.6. Statistical population
Statistical population.
Population
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Live births
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Deaths
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Immigrants
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Emigrants
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Acquisitions of citizenship
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Loss of citizenship
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Legally induced abortions
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Late foetal deaths
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Infant deaths
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Marriages
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Divorces
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
3.7. Reference area
Denmark. In a few tables, there is a breakdown by NUTS 2 and 3.
3.8. Coverage - Time
For migration, data is available from 2008 – the first year Eurostat’s data collection under Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 took place.
For the other areas, longer time series are available.
3.9. Base period
Not relevant.
Data is collected at unit (person) level.
For flows, the reference period is the entire year 2023. For stock (population), the reference point of time is 31 December 2023.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Statistics Denmark. Data are collected from the Central Population Register (CPR) with reference to law about Statistics Denmark.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
Not relevant.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Not relevant.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Not relevant.
8.1. Release calendar
Data on migration transmitted to Eurostat in the UNIDEMO annual data collection is not published nationally.
For the other areas, statistics were published 12 February 2024. Release of statistics are announced in advance in release calendar available on Statistics Denmark’s website.
8.2. Release calendar access
Release calendar is available on Statistics Denmark’s website.
8.3. Release policy - user access
For releases by Statistics Denmark, all users have access to data at the same time. They can keep themselves informed about future release using the release calendar publicly available on Statistics Denmark website.
Migration data for Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 are only delivered to Eurostat.
Population statistics and statistics on vital events are published quarterly by Statistics Denmark.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Newsletter published on the day of release.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Annual publication about the population development is published in Danish in October.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Statistics with detailed breakdown available in Statistics Denmark’s StatBank.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Researchers have the possibility to gain access to microdata.
Quality declarations are available on Statistics Denmark’s website.
For migration, the concepts used in Eurostat’s UNIDEMO data collection are different from the national published migration statistic.
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Not available.
11.1. Quality assurance
Quality assurance
Citizenship
Yes.
Country of birth
Yes – the country of birth is reported as the country of residence (in its current borders, if the information is available) of the mother at the time of the birth.
Country of birth of the mother
Yes – the country of birth of the mother is the country of residence of the mother at the time of the birth.
Country of previous usual residence
Yes.
Country of next usual residence
Yes.
Deaths
Yes.
Divorce
Yes.
Emigrants
Yes – a duration of absence of at least 12 months is calculated as actual duration of absence.
First-time marrying person
Yes.
First-time registering partner
Yes.
Foetal death
Yes.
Foreign-born
Yes.
Immigrants
Yes – a duration of stay of at least 12 months is calculated as actual duration of stay.
Infant death
Yes.
Late foetal death
Yes.
Legally induced abortions
Yes.
Level of development
No data.
Live birth
Yes.
Live birth order
Yes.
Marriage
Yes.
Native born
Yes.
Person contracting legal union for first-time
Yes.
Regional
Yes.
Registered partnership
Yes.
Registered partnership legally dissolved
Yes.
Separation
No data.
Statistics Denmark follows the guidelines in European Statistics Code of Practice.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
11.2.1. Quality assessment: Type of duration of stay used when counting a person as a migrant according to Article 2(b) of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
1. Actual duration of stay of at least 12 months
2. Intended duration of stay of at least 12 months
3. Actual and intended duration of stay of at least 12 months
4. Other. Please specify
Nationals
Immigrants
X
Emigrants
X
EEA citizens
Immigrants
X
Emigrants
X
Non EEA citizens
Immigrants
X
Emigrants
X
11.2.2. Quality assessment of the definition of acquisitions of citizenship according to Article 3(d) of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
1. Acquisitions of citizenship granted to persons having their usual residence in the territory of the Member State
2.Other. Please specify
Acquisitions of citizenship
X
Quality of data is very high. Statistics are based on administrative sources that are well maintained and updated on a daily basis.
For all groups of immigrants and emigrants (Nationals, EEA citizens, Non-EEA citizens) the calculation of duration of stay or absence is based on actual duration.
All acquisitions of Danish citizenship in the given period are included.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Users of all kind use statistics on population and vital events. Government institutions, municipalities, organizations, think tanks are among the users.
Population data are also used widely as a foundation for many other statistics including statistics on labour market, education and income.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Not available.
12.3. Completeness
There are no obvious user need that is not met with the statistics.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
>Overall accuracy and special cases (Inclusion/exclusion of asylum seekers and refugees, persons living on unauthorised or irregular basis, international students, persons who do not register/deregister,...)
Population
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish popuation and demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Live births
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Deaths
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Immigrants
Based on Danish population register (and calculation of actual duration). Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish migration and demography statistics. Asylum seekers are excluded from the Danish statistics on migration and demography. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Emigrants
Based on Danish population register (and calculation of actual duration). Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Based on Danish population register (and calculation of actual duration). Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Loss of citizenship
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Legally induced abortions
Based on data from Statens Serum Institut (SSI). Quality and accuracy is very high.
Late foetal deaths
Based on Danish population register and data from Sundhedsdatastyrelsen. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Infant deaths
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Marriages
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Divorces
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
According to Article 4 (2) of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2014, each year Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with data at national and regional level as described in Annex II and related standard reference metadata (In the metadata structure definition defined for the Euro SDMX Metadata Structure) for the reference year within 12 months of the end of the reference year. According to Article 3 (2) of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 862/2007, Statistics on international migration, usually resident population and acquisition of citizenship shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within 12 months of the end of the reference year.
Statistics Denmark’s national releases about population and vital events are published about 5 weeks after the end of the reference period.
The migration data for UNIDEMO is special. It calculates actual duration and therefore ideally need a whole year after the end of the reference period. In UNIDEMO data on migration is processed 11 months after in order to be ready in time for Eurostat. Using 11 months instead of 12 months has a very limited effect and is not considered a problem.
14.2. Punctuality
Not relevant.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Breakdown by NUTS 2 and 3 available for population and vital events. Not for migration.
15.2. Comparability - over time
Comparability - over time
Population
1986 and forward.
Live births
1986 and forward.
Deaths
1986 and forward.
Immigrants
2008 and forward. (regarding data for Regulation (EC) No 862/2007). Otherwise longer time series are available from 1986 and forward.
Emigrants
2008 and forward. (regarding data for Regulation (EC) No 862/2007). Otherwise longer time series are available from 1986 and forward.
Acquisitions of citizenship
1992 and forward.
Loss of citizenship
1992 and forward.
Legally induced abortions
none.
Late foetal deaths
1980 and forward.
Infant deaths
1986 and forward.
Marriages
1986 and forward.
Divorces
1986 and forward.
Surface in km2
1986 and forward.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
The immigration data delivered to Eurostat is not published on a national level and should not be compared to national data due to the differences regarding duration of stay.
The emigration data delivered to Eurostat is not published on a national level and should not be compared to national data due to the differences regarding duration of stay.
The many international migrants from the Nordic countries does not need to have a residence permit and are subsequently not included in the residence permit statistics.
15.4. Coherence - internal
It is only in the migration tables under Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 that the 12 months criteria regarding duration of stay is used.
The tables for population use the usual resident population available from the Central Population Register.
No burden on respondents as data are collected from administrative data sources.
Special programs and calculations are required for the tables regarding migration.
17.1. Data revision - policy
Data is not revised.
17.2. Data revision - practice
Data is not revised.
18.1. Source data
List of data sources
Population
Population register.
Live births
Population register.
Deaths
Population register.
Immigrants
Population register.
Emigrants
Population register.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Population register.
Loss of citizenship
Population register.
Legally induced abortions
Population register.
Late foetal deaths
Population register.
Infant deaths
Population register.
Marriages
Population register.
Divorces
Population register.
Surface in km2
Danish Geodata Agency.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Statistics Denmark gets an updated version of the Central Population Register on a daily basis.
18.3. Data collection
Data collection is automatized and happen on a daily basis.
18.4. Data validation
Data are always carefully analysed before releases are made.
18.5. Data compilation
Not available.
18.6. Adjustment
Migration data in UNIDEMO is calculated in order to fulfil the 12 months criteria required by Eurostat.
All the other tables in UNIDEMO come from nationally published statistics based on the Central Population Register (CPR). They are always processed 30 days after the end of the reference period. The 30 day criteria is installed in order to include registrations that happen somewhat later than the day of occurrence.
Not relevant.
Data and metadata are transmitted to Eurostat by the Member States in the framework of the Unified Demographic Data Collection which is in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 and their implementing regulations.
3.4.1 Statistical concepts and definitions used in the statistics transmitted to Eurostat
1.Usually Resident Population
2. Legal Residence Population
3. Registered Residence Population
4. Other
Population
X
Live births
X
Deaths
X
Immigrants
X
Emigrants
X
Acquisitions of citizenship
X
Loss of citizenship
X
Legally induced abortions
X
Late foetal deaths
X
Infant deaths
X
Marriages
X
Divorces
X
3.4.2 Statistical concepts and definitions used in the statistics disseminated in the National Statistical Institute's website
Population
To be counted as a resident, the person must have a permanent address in Denmark.
Live births
Children showing evidence of life (breathing etc.) irrespective of the duration of pregnancy.
Deaths
To be counted in the statistics concerning deaths, the person must have a permanent address in Denmark at the time of death.
Immigrants
Persons with an intended stay in Denmark of more than 3 months should have a residence permit. When they get one, they are considered as immigrants. Citizens of the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland) are considered as immigrants when they declare residence in Denmark. They do not need a residence permit.
In the published figures on migration in Denmark all occurrences are counted. That is, one person can be counted more than once if he or she has several immigrations and emigrations in the same year. That is not the case in the data delivered to Eurostat.
Intended stay of 12 months or more is not registered and therefore had to be calculated as actual duration of stay to fulfil Eurostat’s requirements.
The immigration data delivered to Eurostat is not published on a national level and should not be compared to national data due to the differences regarding duration of stay.
Emigrants
Persons who inform the authorities that they are moving abroad for more than six months and give up their residence in Denmark are considered as emigrants.
In the published figures on migration in Denmark all occurrences are counted. That is one person can be counted more than once if he or she has several immigrations and emigrations in the same year.
Intended emigration of 12 months or more is not registered and therefore had to be calculated as actual time the person was not in Denmark following emigration in order to fulfil Eurostat’s requirements.
The emigration data delivered to Eurostat is not published on a national level and should not be compared to national data due to the differences regarding duration of absence.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Changes in citizenship are recorded in the population register. A change from foreign to Danish citizenship that occurred during the reference year is counted as an acquisition of citizenship.
Loss of citizenship
Changes in citizenship are recorded in the population register. A change from Danish to foreign citizenship that occurred during the reference year is counted as loss of citizenship.
Legally induced abortions
Foetus delivered before the 22nd week of pregnancy, without evidence of life (breathing etc.).
Late foetal deaths
Foetus delivered after the 22nd week of pregnancy, without evidence of life (breathing etc.).
Infant deaths
Children below 1 year, who lived in Denmark at the time of death.
Marriages
At least one of the spouses must have a permanent address in Denmark at the time of the marriage to be counted as a marriage.
Divorces
At least one of the spouses must have a permanent address in Denmark at the time of the divorce to be counted as a divorce.
3.4.3 Differences in statistical concepts and definitions
Population
None.
Live births
None.
Deaths
None.
Immigrants
None.
Emigrants
None.
Acquisitions of citizenship
None.
Loss of citizenship
None.
Legally induced abortions
None.
Late foetal deaths
None.
Infant deaths
None.
Marriages
None.
Divorces
None.
Data transmitted to Eurostat for the annual UNIDEMO data collection contain information on population and vital events including migration data especially calculated for Regulation (EC) No 862/2007.
For migration statistics the 12 month criteria is fulfilled by calculating actual duration of stay (for immigration) and actual duration of absence (for emigration).
The statistical unit is persons.
Statistical population.
Population
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Live births
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Deaths
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Immigrants
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Emigrants
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Acquisitions of citizenship
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Loss of citizenship
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Legally induced abortions
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Late foetal deaths
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Infant deaths
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Marriages
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Divorces
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
All data regarding this data collection adheres from administrative data and not sample surveys.
Denmark. In a few tables, there is a breakdown by NUTS 2 and 3.
For flows, the reference period is the entire year 2023. For stock (population), the reference point of time is 31 December 2023.
>Overall accuracy and special cases (Inclusion/exclusion of asylum seekers and refugees, persons living on unauthorised or irregular basis, international students, persons who do not register/deregister,...)
Population
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish popuation and demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Live births
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Deaths
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Immigrants
Based on Danish population register (and calculation of actual duration). Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish migration and demography statistics. Asylum seekers are excluded from the Danish statistics on migration and demography. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Emigrants
Based on Danish population register (and calculation of actual duration). Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Based on Danish population register (and calculation of actual duration). Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Loss of citizenship
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Legally induced abortions
Based on data from Statens Serum Institut (SSI). Quality and accuracy is very high.
Late foetal deaths
Based on Danish population register and data from Sundhedsdatastyrelsen. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Infant deaths
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Marriages
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Divorces
Based on Danish population register. Quality and accuracy is very high. Persons from Ukraine who benefit from temporary protection in the EU are included in the Danish demography statistics. Unknown is reported when the information is not reported in the Population Register.
Data is collected at unit (person) level.
Not available.
List of data sources
Population
Population register.
Live births
Population register.
Deaths
Population register.
Immigrants
Population register.
Emigrants
Population register.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Population register.
Loss of citizenship
Population register.
Legally induced abortions
Population register.
Late foetal deaths
Population register.
Infant deaths
Population register.
Marriages
Population register.
Divorces
Population register.
Surface in km2
Danish Geodata Agency.
Migration data for Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 are only delivered to Eurostat.
Population statistics and statistics on vital events are published quarterly by Statistics Denmark.
According to Article 4 (2) of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2014, each year Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with data at national and regional level as described in Annex II and related standard reference metadata (In the metadata structure definition defined for the Euro SDMX Metadata Structure) for the reference year within 12 months of the end of the reference year. According to Article 3 (2) of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 862/2007, Statistics on international migration, usually resident population and acquisition of citizenship shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within 12 months of the end of the reference year.
Statistics Denmark’s national releases about population and vital events are published about 5 weeks after the end of the reference period.
The migration data for UNIDEMO is special. It calculates actual duration and therefore ideally need a whole year after the end of the reference period. In UNIDEMO data on migration is processed 11 months after in order to be ready in time for Eurostat. Using 11 months instead of 12 months has a very limited effect and is not considered a problem.
Breakdown by NUTS 2 and 3 available for population and vital events. Not for migration.
Comparability - over time
Population
1986 and forward.
Live births
1986 and forward.
Deaths
1986 and forward.
Immigrants
2008 and forward. (regarding data for Regulation (EC) No 862/2007). Otherwise longer time series are available from 1986 and forward.
Emigrants
2008 and forward. (regarding data for Regulation (EC) No 862/2007). Otherwise longer time series are available from 1986 and forward.
