Accuracy and reliability

Overall accuracy

The statistics are based on data extractions from the election software system (managed by KOMBIT/Netcompany) to which the results of the municipal and regional elections are reported. The data basis is of high quality, as it is used for calculating the composition of the local and regional councils.

Sampling error

Not relevant for these statistics.

Non-sampling error

The data basis is of high quality, as it is used to calculate the composition of the local and regional councils. A source of error may be errors in the extraction provided by KOMBIT/Netcompany. For this reason, Statistics Denmark subjects the data delivery to logical checks and validation procedures to ensure that the extraction is of high quality and accordingly shows the right voting basis for the listed and elected candidates.

Quality management

Statistics Denmark follows the recommendations on the organisation and management of quality set out in the Code of Practice for European Statistics and the accompanying implementation model, the Quality Assurance Framework. Read more about these on the page Quality in official statistics.

Quality management is supported by common principles, guidelines and managerial responsibility for quality in statistical products and processes. The aim is to ensure a systematic and consistent approach to quality across the entire statistical production.

Quality assurance

Quality assurance at Statistics Denmark is integrated into the statistical production processes and is carried out in accordance with the principles of the Code of Practice for European Statistics. Read more on the page Quality in official statistics.

Quality assurance includes the continuous use of standardised procedures, documentation in line with international standards and internal controls related to data collection, data processing and dissemination. Experience gained from production is continuously used to identify needs for adjustments and improvements.

Quality assessment

The statistics are based on data extractions from the election software system (managed by KOMBIT/Netcompany) to which the results of the municipal and regional elections are reported. The data basis is considered to be of high quality. The registration of the distribution of votes is reported to KOMBIT/Netcompany after the recount in the course of the following days. Finally, any adjustments are registered until 15 January where the deadline for complaints/objections expires, and after this time, the election result and consequently also the data basis for the statistics is final.

Data revision - policy

Statistics Denmark revises published figures in accordance with the Revision Policy for Statistics Denmark. The common procedures and principles of the Revision Policy are for some statistics supplemented by a specific revision practice.

Data revision practice

Not relevant for these statistics.