Statistics and registers

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) produces a range of statistics in the field of social welfare and health care to support decision-making, development and research.

As a statistical authority THL is responsible for the maintenance and development of statistical and register resources and takes part in international cooperation on statistics.

• Publication calendar
  The release dates for all THL’s statistical publications are listed in the publication calendar for statistics.

• Statistics by topic
  THL's statistics on social welfare and health care services, listed alphabetically and by topic.

• Statistical databases
  Free statistical databases are available for information searches.

• Data collection
  Instructions and forms for submitting statistical and register data to THL.

• Information on statistics at THL
  Fundamental principles, legislation and quality criteria concerning statistics and registers.

• Information for researchers
  Information on how to obtain permission for research access to confidential social welfare and health care registers and documents.

• Population studies
  Statistics produced within the framework of THL’s R&D activities, chiefly from sample material or completed statistical data.

Population welfare and health data on all Finnish municipalities.

Official Statistics of Finland

Statistics describing the development and state of society produced by various actors in accordance with the OSF quality criteria.