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.
National Reference Metadata in Single Integrated Metadata Structure (SIMS)
Compiling agency: Vlada Republike Slovenije, Statistični urad Republike Slovenije (SURS), Litostrojska 54, Ljubljana Republic of Slovenia, Statistical Office
Vlada Republike Slovenije, Statistični urad Republike Slovenije (SURS), Litostrojska 54, Ljubljana
Republic of Slovenia, Statistical Office
1.2. Contact organisation unit
Oddelek za demografsko statististiko in življenjsko raven,
Demography Statistics and Level of Living Section
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
1.6. Contact email address
Confidential because of GDPR
1.7. Contact phone number
Confidential because of GDPR
1.8. Contact fax number
Confidential because of GDPR
7 May 2024
2.1. Metadata last certified
6 March 2025
2.2. Metadata last posted
6 March 2025
2.3. Metadata last update
6 March 2025
3.1. Data description
Enforcement of immigration legislation data (EIL statistics) contain statistical information based on Article 5 and 7 of the Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation (EU) 2020/851 with reference to third-country nationals:
refused entry at the external border,
found to be illegally present,
ordered to leave,
returned following an order to leave.
3.2. Classification system
See table 3.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Migration and asylum – Enforcement of Immigration Legislation statistics
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
3.5. Statistical unit
Number of persons.
3.6. Statistical population
See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
3.7. Reference area
Republic of Slovenia
3.8. Coverage - Time
The reference year is 2024
3.9. Base period
Monthly.
Number of persons.
Calendar quarter and calendar year.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
National Statistics Act defines the role and co-operation of SURS and authorised producers concerning the organisation, preparation, execution of statistical programmes and reporting about them as well as respect of the fundamental principles, data dissemination and international co-operation.
Specific agreements are signed with data producing agencies, determining the procedures, deadlines etc. regarding data sharing and transmission.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Access is granted to authorized personnel of the Ministry of Interior and to system administrators only.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Access is granted according to the actual needs and personal clearances. It is possible only by personal usernames and passwords and logs are taken in order to control the access.
National release data is published online for the entire year ahead. Registered users (free registration online) can get an email on all the releases on the subjects they choose for the coming week. Users can also register to receive a link to new releases as they are published.
Dissemination format depends on the features of the EUROSTAT platform and it is beyond national responsibilty.
10.5.1. Metadata - consultations
Metadata information is being made available.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Not available
10.6.1. Metadata completeness - rate
Data is 100 % complete.
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Not accessible
11.1. Quality assurance
Quality assurance is provided for with compliance to EIL Guidelines.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
Data is of high quality.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Data is relevant for information related to the management of external borders.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Not applicable
12.3. Completeness
See table 12.3. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate
Not editable concept
13.1. Accuracy - overall
We provide for quality management, including accuracy.
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Not editable concept
13.3. Non-sampling error
Not applicable.
13.3.1. Coverage error
See table 13.3.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
Not applicable
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
Not applicable
13.3.2. Measurement error
Not applicable
13.3.3. Non response error
Not applicable.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Not applicable
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Not applicable
13.3.4. Processing error
There are no processing errors
13.3.5. Model assumption error
Not applicable
14.1. Timeliness
We apply IT features to provide for immediate data entry into the system to assure timeliness.
14.1.1. Time lag - first result
Not applicable
14.1.2. Time lag - final result
Not applicable
14.2. Punctuality
See table 14.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
No issues
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Data is centralized and entered into national level database.
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not applicable
15.2. Comparability - over time
See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series
Not applicable
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
See table 15.3. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
We can provide for statistical outputs for any reference period.
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts
Not editable concept
15.4. Coherence - internal
Data is internally coherent
Costs cannot be assessed.
17.1. Data revision - policy
n.a.
17.2. Data revision - practice
See table 17.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
17.2.1. Data revision - average size
n.a.
18.1. Source data
See table 17.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Daily.
18.3. Data collection
Data collection takes place in real time using computer application for the registration of migrants and respective process management. It implies safeguards to prevent human errors with validation rules, breakdowns, use of pre-defined lists and similar. Once the process is finished in desired quality, the data is entered into the central database.
18.4. Data validation
Database validation rules are established and incorporated into the application. Technical features are not known to us. Database administrators would have additional information.
18.5. Data compilation
Subject to automatic features of the database.
18.5.1. Imputation - rate
There are none as the process is solid enough.
18.6. Adjustment
We have the means to ask the system administration to adjust data management principles according to the demands.
Enforcement of immigration legislation data (EIL statistics) contain statistical information based on Article 5 and 7 of the Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation (EU) 2020/851 with reference to third-country nationals:
refused entry at the external border,
found to be illegally present,
ordered to leave,
returned following an order to leave.
6 March 2025
See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
Number of persons.
See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
Republic of Slovenia
Calendar quarter and calendar year.
We provide for quality management, including accuracy.
Number of persons.
Subject to automatic features of the database.
See table 17.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
quarterly and annually
We apply IT features to provide for immediate data entry into the system to assure timeliness.
Data is centralized and entered into national level database.
See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.
