The Federal Statistical Office applies a variety of systematic quality assurance measures. Those measures ensure that we produce high-quality statistical information on the basis of methodologically sound and efficient production processes. With its Statistical Quality Offensive, the Federal Statistical Office has introduced a comprehensive quality management system based on Total Quality Management (TQM). The conceptual framework is the EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) Excellence Model.

Since 2005, the Federal Statistical Office has offered Quality Reports on all federal statistics. Through that medium, users are provided with standard-format information on the methods and definitions applied and on the quality of statistical results. Also, the quality reports contain information on other publications and contacts. Such additional information may be used by users to properly interpret the data and to better assess the information value of the data obtained.