Facts over fake news
Our mission is to provide and disseminate statistical information which has to be objective, independent and of high quality. Our federal statistics are available to everybody: politicians, authorities, businesses and citizens.
Preparation of Bundestag and European elections
Traditionally, the President of the Federal Statistical Office has also been Federal Returning Officer. He prepares the elections to the German Bundestag and to the European Parliament and, subsequently, states the election results.
Preparation of an integrated register census
We are already preparing for the time after the 2021 census round. A purely register-based procedure will be used after the 2021 census to procure census data. We intend to use data for that purpose which are available in the population registers and not conduct any additional surveys. In view of the extensive development work involved we have established a special unit which is preparing the integrated register census. The new procedure will not only reduce the burden on citizens but also ensure that more recent data will be available for political decisions and planning at shorter intervals.
Administrative costs
One of the political goals in Germany is to permanently keep administrative costs at a low level. As a neutral service provider for the Federal Government, we measure the administrative costs incurred by enterprises, authorities and citizens through legal provisions.
German sustainability strategy
At the request of the Federal Government, we impartially present the indicators used in the German sustainability strategy and report on their development.