Search result

Cropland

How big is the Danish agricultural area, and how did it develop over time? What crops are grown, and how much of it is organic?

https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/erhvervsliv/landbrug-gartneri-og-skovbrug/det-dyrkede-areal

Subject page

Contact: IT, Digitalization and Data Security

Section/Title, Name, Phone, Mail, Head of Section, Head of Section, Josefine Gløerfeldt Kjæmpe , +45 20 55 83 51, jgk@dst.dk, Head of Section, Head of Section, Mikkel Baand Rasmussen , +45 21 59 30 22, mbu@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Michael Pedersen , +45 41 19 10 51, mip@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Flemming Fogh Simbold , +45 24 49 35 23, ffs@dst.dk, IT management, Head of Division, Head of Division, Peter Filtenborg Madsen , +45 20 35 30 16, pfm@dst.dk, Deputy Head of Division, Deputy Head of Division, Bo Guldager Clausen , +45 28 14 38 15, bgc@dst.dk, Executive chief consultant, Executive chief consultant, Frank Holdt , +45 27 51 18 31, fah@dst.dk, Architecture, Karsten Bjergkvist , +45 22 87 18 71, kbk@dst.dk, Head of Section, Head of Section, Nanna Laksø , +45 20 55 73 12, nlk@dst.dk, Collection, Senior Adviser, Senior Adviser, Henning Tornhøj Christensen , +45 20 43 95 31, hng@dst.dk, Senior Adviser, Senior Adviser, Knud Wharton Hammerich , +45 21 53 80 35, knh@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Jens Erik Hagedorn , +45 23 11 83 75, jhg@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Marcel Kristensen , +45 21 62 56 19, mrc@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Leif Bochis Madsen , +45 24 81 67 05, lbm@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, John Hertz Nielsen , +45 20 41 49 05, jni@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Thomas Bo Nielsen , +45 21 19 46 39, tbn@dst.dk, Communication, Chief Adviser, Chief Adviser, Stefan Jul Gunnersen , +45 21 45 47 04, sjg@dst.dk, Senior Adviser, Senior Adviser, Simon Christiansen , +45 21 59 36 68, sbc@dst.dk, Senior Adviser, Senior Adviser, Flemming Dannevang , +45 40 40 56 06, fda@dst.dk, Senior Adviser, Senior Adviser, Dorthe Helstrup Poulsen , +45 40 23 52 29, dop@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Kim Duncan-Bendix , +45 29 36 59 72, kdb@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Jakob Traun Jørgensen , +45 30 46 33 15, jtj@dst.dk, Finance and Projects, Chief Adviser, Chief Adviser, Peter Sandager , +45 20 61 49 14, pms@dst.dk, Senior Adviser, Senior Adviser, Annemarie Schriver , +45 40 18 43 54, rie@dst.dk, Processing and Analysis, Senior Adviser, Senior Adviser, Astrid Neumann , +45 30 62 40 24, neu@dst.dk, Head of Section, Head of Section, Albert Elias Öhrman Wellendorf , +45 21 19 78 33, awd@dst.dk, Head of Section, Head of Section, Michael Wiingaard , +45 23 43 70 76, miw@dst.dk, Systems Consultant, Systems Consultant, Hans Henrik Andersen , +45 53 57 08 03, has@dst.dk, Senior Systems Analyst, Senior Systems Analyst, Mike Elkjær Barbré , +45 23 27 75 59, meb@dst.dk, Senior Systems Analyst, Senior Systems Analyst, Allan Bo Jørgensen , +45 51 71 57 35, alj@dst.dk, Senior Systems Analyst, Senior Systems Analyst, Michael Nielsen , +45 29 60 36 27, min@dst.dk, Senior Systems Analyst, Senior Systems Analyst, Allan Henrik Rasmussen , +45 21 19 55 69, ahr@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Catharina Agger , +45 91 37 64 11, cag@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Leif Aller , +45 23 47 09 10, lal@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Jens Schouv Andersen , +45 40 10 80 75, jea@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Christian Flies Bendtsen , +45 51 48 61 49, chb@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Jesper Skibber Hansen , +45 23 27 36 39, jsh@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Jan Ole Nørregård Sørensen , +45 23 64 18 01, jos@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Lise Tanghus , +45 21 72 75 68, lta@dst.dk, Security, Chief Adviser, Chief Adviser, Sanne Vestergaard Nielsen , +45 24 63 22 60, svn@dst.dk, Service Desk, Chief Adviser, Chief Adviser, Niels Jespersen , +45 42 42 93 73, njn@dst.dk, Chief Adviser, Chief Adviser, Kasper Monrad , +45 23 81 99 53, onr@dst.dk, Systems Consultant, Systems Consultant, Carsten Frank Jørgensen , +45 29 36 13 59, cfj@dst.dk, Systems Consultant, Systems Consultant, Henrik Philip Jørgensen , +45 28 14 38 17, hph@dst.dk, Systems Consultant, Systems Consultant, Lars Roediger , +45 53 27 11 10, lro@dst.dk, Bachelor, Bachelor, Jesper Korsgaard Jensen , +45 40 22 75 65, jpr@dst.dk, Clerk, Clerk, Pia Isaksen , +45 23 80 01 67, pii@dst.dk, EDP Consultant, EDP Consultant, Jan Vibe , +45 30 69 52 15, jvi@dst.dk, Senior Systems Analyst, Senior Systems Analyst, Mette Lisberg , +45 41 17 90 60, mli@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Patrick Søbjerg Andersen , +45 21 17 64 51, psm@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Marianne Blom , +45 24 67 74 68, mbt@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Lars Dohn , +45 28 83 49 52, ldo@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Betina Hansen , +45 30 54 75 53, bti@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Henrik Kjær , +45 21 24 02 90, hkj@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Kristian Kassø Meier , +45 21 18 24 11, kmi@dst.dk, System Analyst, System Analyst, Mark Rørvig , +45 24 61 61 54, mro@dst.dk

https://www.dst.dk/en/OmDS/organisation/TelefonbogOrg?kontor=09&tlfbogsort=sektion

How to create a project proposal

On this page, you can get help for the creation and completion of a project proposal in the DDP App., Statistics Denmark reviews the individual project proposals and makes an assessment during the process and before the final approval as to whether the project meets the legal requirements. These requirements are about the documentation of data, that the data content is commensurate with the purpose of the project (data minimisation), and that the project is relevant to society (as specified in the General Data Protection Regulation). It is the data controller’s own responsibility that the approved project proposal reflects, makes a case for and documents all data that is associated with the project., How to create and complete a project in the DDP App, See the video guide on how to create a project proposal (in Danish), On your front page in the DDP App, you click ‘Data orders’ and then ‘Create project proposal’. Here you give the project a title, select the institution under which the project should be created, and indicate whether it belongs under the researcher scheme, project database scheme or authority scheme. , If you need help, you can contact an administrator in your institution., Project details, Here you enter the project description and, in doing so, you account for the purpose of the project, subject area of investigation, relevance to society and argue for the use of data. Below you will find hint questions and recommendations for each point as well as relevant appendixes and references., 1. Purpose, Describe the project’s overall purpose:, Hint questions:, What is the research project about generally?, What will the research project accomplish?, Recommendations:, Keep the purpose description short, precise and in non-professional terms., Formulate the purpose broadly so that it is possible to cover several relevant aspects of a topic and expand the project along the way with new data., Avoid repetition of matters that belong under project description or population., Pay attention to the coherence with the rest of the project proposal., Examples of purpose description, Here you can see examples of purpose descriptions that Denmark’s Data Portal approve. Both narrow and broad purpose descriptions are accepted., The purpose is to shed light on factors that have or may have an impact on the development and treatment of atherosclerosis, and to assess how these factors interact in the development and treatment of atherosclerosis., The project aims to examine the historical and current development in the size and composition of the workforce., The purpose of the project is to examine citizens' use of public welfare services throughout the entire life cycle, i.e. from birth to grave., The research project seeks to shed light on fundamental questions in economics and financing regarding the operation and financing of companies., The purpose of the project is to examine the assessment, course and treatment in the Danish healthcare system with a view to identify where cross-sectoral implementation can improve, and where the work with evidence-based knowledge in daily clinical practice can optimize., The purpose of the project is to investigate how diet, smoking, alcohol and exercise factors (KRAM factors) relate to the degree of health deterioration, as well as the development of the incidence and prevalence of the KRAM factors in relation to the development of disease over time., 2. Description, Based on the purpose of the project, elaborate the background and conditions of the actual research project., Hint questions:, Which main hypothesis or which research topics are examined or attempted to answer?, What topics does the project address, and how are basic data and any external data included in relation to these topics?, Recommendations:, Make your argument on a topic level, such as ’immigration’, ’education’, ’criminal offences’ and ’income’ as well as ’diagnosis information’, ’pharmaceutical product data’ and ’rates’., The reasoning for external data should be described in the same way as basic data. , Describe which topics the project investigates so that the project can be adapted along the way and benefit from data across multiple areas.  , Pay attention to the coherence between the description and the other parts of the project proposal., 3. Relevance to society, Describe the relevance of the project to society in brief., Hint questions, What is the connection between the purpose of the project and its relevance to society?, How is the project relevant to all of society?, Recommendations:, Keep the description short and credible., Avoid repetitions from the other texts as well as text that does not concern this specific project., Examples of adequate project proposals (in Danish), Eksempel 1 - Analyse om fertilitet og graviditet, Eksempel 2 - Arbejdsmarkedstilslutning, Eksempel 3 - Hjertekarsygdomme i den danske befolkning, Eksempel 4 - Betydningen af at have en neurologisk sygdom, Project access, Here the administrator or a contact person with powers can add users to the project proposal, so that it is possible for these users to access data. The users must have been created in the DDP App and have an active user agreement with the authorised institution that is the data controller of the project., Data content , This is where you select registers and variables for the project proposal and descripe external data under 'External Datasources'. This is also where you describe the project population. , Read more under Population description, . Below you will find hint questions and recommendations for filling external datasources., External datasources, Describe external data that is associated with the project proposal. , Hint questions:, What kind of data does the external data source collect , How does the external data support the project's purpose, Recommendations:, Classify external data by data source. For example, one external data source could be data from the National Agency for IT and Learning (STIL). ,  Briefly and generally explain what the data will be used for, so that there is the possibility of expanding the project along the way with more data from the same data source. , Be aware that external data sources must be included in the project description., Analysis platforms , If your authorised institution has a hosted server, you can choose to create the project here. Alternatively, you can always create the project on the Researcher server. , Read more under Analysis platform, Summary, Here you can see your complete project proposal and check that everything has been entered correctly. If you want to change something, you can go back and correct it before you submit your request. If you are an administrator for the institution under which the project belongs, you can submit the proposal directly to Statistics Denmark by clicking ‘Submit’. If not, you must send the proposal to one of the administrators in your institution by clicking ‘Submit to administrator’. , If you get your project proposal back for revision, it means that the project owner in Denmark’s Data Portal has reviewed it and added comments that you must consider. You can re-submit the project proposal after editing. ,  , Specifically when creating subprojects on project databases and authority schemes, When you create a project proposal for a subproject, you must remember to select project database scheme/authority scheme. If by mistake you select the researcher scheme, the project proposal will not be created as a subproject. Unfortunately, it is not possible to change the scheme, and therefore you must create a new project proposal., The project proposal is completed in the same way as a project under the researcher scheme, but under ‘data content’, you must pay attention to the following:, Data that is to be transferred from the project database/authority scheme must be indicated under ‘Data from the Project database’ or ‘Data from Authority scheme’, Data to be added from Denmark’s Data Portal must be indicated under ‘Data from the DDP App'.

https://www.dst.dk/en/TilSalg/data-til-forskning/anmodning-om-data/oprettelse-af-projektindstilling

Documentation of statistics: Registered unemployment

Contact info, Labour Market, Social Statistics , Mikkel Zimmermann , +45 51 44 98 37 , MZI@dst.dk , Get documentation of statistics as pdf, Registered unemployment 2024 , Previous versions, Registered unemployment 2023, Registered unemployment 2022, Registered unemployment 2021, Registered unemployment 2020, Registered unemployment 2019, Registered unemployment 2018, Registered unemployment 2017, Registered unemployment 2016, Registered unemployment 2015, Registered unemployment 2014, The purpose is to produce statistics monitoring the structure and trends in the unemployed population and the causes of unemployment. The statistics are compiled on the basis of registers. The statistics on the registered number of net unemployed have been compiled by Statistics Denmark since 1979. As from the publication of unemployment statistics for January 2010, attention is now focused on the gross unemployed population, defined as the sum of the registered (net-) unemployed population and persons in activation programmes and who are, at the same time, considered to be available for work. The figures on gross unemployment are calculated from January 2007 and onwards. From the 12. of October 2022 and onwards the gross unemployment statistics are expanded with a monthly unemployment indicator published 10-12 days after the end of the reference month., Statistical presentation, The register based unemployment statistics (gross- and net-unemployed) provide monthly data on the unemployed population registered with the unemployment insurance funds and with the public job centres. The statistics comprise all unemployed persons insured against unemployment and non-insured persons who are available for work and at the same time claiming cash benefits under the Danish Social Assistance Act. The statistics are shown by municipality, sex, age group, type of benefit, unemployment insurance funds, country of origin and level of education. , Read more about statistical presentation, Statistical processing, All the data is collected from administrative registers. After receiving the data we make a data validation and a harmonization before entering the data into our oracle-database for further data processing, including an elimination of illegal 'overlapping' data. From the 12. of October 2022 and onwards we receive early register based information from the Danish labour market authority (STAR) to estimate an early unemployment indicator figure 10 to 12 days after the end of the reference month. , Read more about statistical processing, Relevance, Users: Municipalities, regions, ministries, job centers, organizations, international organizations, the media, private business enterprises, and private individuals., Fields of application: Public and private structural analyses and trade cycle surveys, educational purposes and public debate., There has not been any actual 'satisfaction-examination' carried out, but the general use of the statistics, for instance by the media, has always been considerable., Read more about relevance, Accuracy and reliability, The statistics comprise all unemployed persons above 16 and until they reach their official retirement age. Only persons registered as recipients of unemployment benefits or social assistance/initial assistance are covered by the statistics. Persons who do not receive social assistance or unemployment benefits are thus excluded from the statistics on unemployment, although they are registered with the public job centres. It is impossible to give a single figure on the statistical accuracy, but apart from the circumstance that a person must receive unemployment benefits or social assistance in order to be registered as unemployed, the accuracy of the statistics is relatively high., From the 12. of October 2022 and onwards the gross unemployment statistics is expanded with a monthly unemployment indicator published 10-12 days after the end of the reference month. In a test period of 11 months the new indicator has estimated the following official gross unemployment total within 1.000 unemployed persons., Read more about accuracy and reliability, Timeliness and punctuality, The monthly unemployment indicator is published 10-12 days after the end of the reference month, the monthly unemployment statistics is published roughly 28 days after the end of the reference month, the quarterly statistics is published roughly 80 days after the end of the reference quarter and the yearly statistics is published roughly 100 days after the end of the reference year. The exact official release dates are always published a year ahead., Read more about timeliness and punctuality, Comparability, The statistics on the registered number of net unemployed have been compiled by Statistics Denmark since 1979. To avoid a great number of discontinuities of the data series, the statistics have roughly speaking remained unchanged since 1979. However, the unemployment statistics have been adjusted as from the publication of unemployment figures for January 2008. The underlying primary data have been edited and changes have been made to the concept of unemployment, which imply that the Danish concept of net unemployment is now closer to the definition of unemployment applied by the International Labour Office, ILO, see item 3.1. All changes have been made back to April 2000. As from the publication of unemployment statistics for January 2010, attention is now also focused on the gross unemployed population, defined as the sum of the registered (net-) unemployed population and persons in activation programmes and who are, at the same time, considered to be available for work. The figures on gross unemployment are calculated from January 2007 and onwards. When the register based unemployment statistics depends on a number of national administrative registers it is not a good statistics for international comparisons. For international comparisons of unemployment you ought to use the unemployment figures from the labour force surveys in the different countries instead., Read more about comparability, Accessibility and clarity, Monthly publications: Nyt fra Danmarks Statistik (News from Statistics Denmark) and Statistikbanken (Stat bank Denmark). Quarterly publications: Statistikbanken (Stat bank Denmark). Annual publications: Statistisk Tiårsoversigt (Statistical Ten-Year Review) and Statistikbanken (Stat bank Denmark). From the 12. of October 2022 and onwards the gross unemployment statistics will be expanded with an early monthly unemployment indicator published in Nyt fra Danmarks Statistik (News from Statistics Denmark) and Statistikbanken (Stat bank Denmark)., You find more information on: , Unemployment, ., Read more about accessibility and clarity

https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/dokumentation/documentationofstatistics/registered-unemployment

Documentation of statistics

JORD3: Profit and loss accounts for part-time farms (average)

type of farm, quartile group, items and time
2008-2024 (Avg.)

https://www.statbank.dk/JORD3

Tables in StatBank

ITAV12: Share of enterprises with e-commerce (10+ employees)

enterprise size, activity (NACE REV2), topics and time
2008-2025 (Per cent)

https://www.statbank.dk/ITAV12

Tables in StatBank

SILC40: Make ends meet

background information, modality, unit and time
2021-2025 (-)

https://www.statbank.dk/SILC40

Tables in StatBank

OFF17: General government, subsidies (to corporations)

grant type and time
1971-2024 (m DKK)

https://www.statbank.dk/OFF17

Tables in StatBank

VNKSFK: Versionstabel NKSFK - Nationalregnskabets finansielle konti

version, sector, balance sheets, account entry, financial instrument, counterpart sector and time
1999Q1-2025Q2 (m DKK)

https://www.statbank.dk/VNKSFK

Tables in StatBank

The Right to be Counted!

A fundamental civil right to gain access to essential social services and exercise democratic rights., 12 December 2024 12:00 , By , Klaus Munch Haagensen, In an increasingly interconnected world, the right to be counted has emerged as a fundamental civil right. Civil registration and identification systems – whether in the form of birth certificates, national ID cards, or social security numbers – are critical tools that enable individuals to exercise their democratic rights and access essential social services. However, the benefits of these systems come with significant challenges, including issues of data privacy, accessibility, and the potential for misuse., Civil Rights Tied to Registration, Modern governance rests on the principle that individuals must be recognized by the state to exercise their civil rights. Legal identification, whether through birth registration or national ID cards, ensures individuals are both counted and protected under the law of the state. Without formal recognition, millions of citizens worldwide are excluded from basic rights, such as voting, social security, and the ability to engage in civic life., The phrase "If you are not counted, you have no civil rights" encapsulates the importance of registration. Without legal identity, individuals cannot vote, access healthcare, or seek protection from the legal system. In many developing regions, the lack of registration at birth or access to an ID leaves entire populations invisible, further marginalizing vulnerable groups and obstructing social equality., The Statistical Power of Civil Registration, Beyond safeguarding rights, civil registration systems are crucial for effective governance. Paired with a unique identifier, such as a national ID number, these systems provide accurate population data, enabling governments to plan and allocate resources more effectively., In Statistics Denmark’s Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) projects in Ghana, Morocco and Vietnam, we are working with our partner organisations and the Danish embassies to advocate for civil registration and linking it with other administrative data for statistical purposes and thus for improved planning and decision-making., The central promise of the UN’s 2030 SDG agenda to 'Leave No One Behind' relies on effective civil registration systems and accurate statistics. Without knowing who lives in a given area, it is impossible to determine whether any person or group has been left behind., In Ghana, for instance, the national identification system, centred on the Ghana Card, links voter registration with demographic data. This allows for better tracking of voter participation and helps the government forecast changes in population dynamics, economic trends, and service requirements. By linking administrative data to a clear identifier, countries like Ghana can better plan for the future, using real-time information to adapt to emerging challenges., Currently, a concerning amount of children in Ghana remain unregistered, rendering them effectively invisible and unrecognized by governmental bodies and legal systems. The introduction of the Ghana card at birth represents a crucial step forward in the nation's journey towards digital transformation and the guarantee of fundamental rights from the outset of life. , In April 2024, Ghana launched a Civil Registration System for infants to remedy the situation. The registration system enables infants of 6-weeks to obtain their own unique personal identification number and card. This documentation will serve as both digital and physical evidence of their legal identity, family relations, and entitlements from the time of birth, thereby ensuring essential social protection. , Furthermore, this initiative holds immense promise for enhancing data collection. By leveraging administrative data sources such as the Ghana card for infants, in conjunction with other administrative data, the SSC partner Ghana Statistical Service can transition from the reliance on surveys to utilizing more robust and more inexpensive data sources. This transition will facilitate the provision of critical information necessary for evidence-based decision-making., The national ID enables citizens to identify themselves and participate in legal transactions, such as opening a savings account, paying taxes, getting married, or enrolling in school., The , Pitfalls: Privacy Concerns and Data Misuse, Despite the many benefits of civil registration systems, they can also present significant risks if not properly managed. Centralized systems are vulnerable to misuse, especially in politically unstable environments. Governments or third-party actors can exploit personal data for surveillance, discrimination, or political control. , Privacy and data security are critical. Registration systems must be built with strong safeguards to protect against unauthorized access. Without trust in the system, people may avoid registering out of fear their data could be used for harmful purposes, such as deportation or racial profiling., For example, in some countries, marginalized communities, such as ethnic minorities or refugees, may avoid registration because of concerns that their data will be used to exclude them from public life or subject them to government monitoring. This exclusion exacerbates existing inequalities, leaving these groups without access to social services furthering their vulnerability., Privacy concerns and the risk of misuse create a dilemma for democracy and the goal of leaving no one behind. If people are not 'counted,' we cannot know who may be left behind, and without registration, individuals cannot be assured the opportunity to exercise their civic rights., Case Studies: Successes and Challenges, Several countries have implemented civil registration systems with varying degrees of success. In Ghana, the Ghana Card has become central to voter registration and participation in elections. During the December 2024 election, the government encouraged citizens to register as voters using their Ghana Card. However, it was not mandatory, as individuals could also register with a birth certificate or through a guarantor who attested to their identity. Of the 1.7 million Ghanaians who registered for the first time for this election, the majority reportedly used the Ghana Card, although the exact proportion is currently unknown. Many Ghanaians who voted in the election had already been registered in previous elections and participated using their existing voter cards. , More practically, the Ghana Card also serves as a personal ID for financial transactions and everyday tasks, such as obtaining a cell phone., Additionally, a pilot program in Denmark has been launched to issue Ghana Cards at the Ghanaian embassy for Ghanaians residing abroad, expanding access to the diaspora community., In Morocco, the costs of conducting a national census have prompted discussions about transitioning to an administrative civil registration system based on data. This would not only reduce the costs associated with traditional censuses but also ensure more accurate and continuous population data collection., A Global Challenge, The challenge of ensuring universal registration is not unique to Ghana or Morocco. Across Africa and the developing world, birth registration rates remain low, particularly in rural and remote areas. This issue is especially severe for communities with lifestyles less integrated into the formal economy and limited access to government services that require ID., Ongoing research, such as Amanda Wendel Malm's work in the Certification of Citizenship in Africa project at the University of Copenhagen, [1], , explores the dynamics, implications, and policy negotiations surrounding legal identification in Ghana and Uganda, as well as at international organizations. This research highlights the consequences of the push for new and updated national ID systems. When countries began implementing these systems, they had significant impact – partly on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems – which in some instances received lower priority, less attention, and, in some cases, reduced funding., For example, in Ghana, we can see similar challenges before addressing the integration of children into the national ID system. National IDs, both in international discourses and national policies, are frequently designed with an adult population in mind. Similarly, at the international level, tensions have emerged between agencies and organizations regarding the prioritization of national ID systems versus CRVS systems., The essence of the matter is the need for a foundational and interoperable system in which different forms of registration and identification – such as national IDs and CRVS – are equally valued and interconnected. This balance is crucial to avoid undermining certain registration forms and their connected statistics, such as birth and death registrations. It is vital for both the international community and individual countries to ensure that no single form of registration is neglected in favour of developing another., The Way Forward: Balancing Equity, Security, and Democracy, As civil registration is essential to democratic participation and social protection, it is crucial that these systems are designed with equity and security at their core. Marginalized communities must have equitable access to registration, and robust privacy protections must be in place to safeguard personal data., Moreover, governments must strive to build trust with their citizens, ensuring that registration systems are not perceived as tools of control or oppression. This is especially important in regions where ethnic tensions or a history of political repression may lead to fears about data misuse. , By promoting a comprehensive and inclusive approach, governments can ensure that all forms of registration work in harmony to support equitable access to services, robust policy-making, and accurate demographic data., In the broader global context, the right to be counted is a human right. As countries work to achieve universal registration, they contribute to a more equitable and democratic world where no one is left behind. Civil registration is more than a bureaucratic exercise – it is a gateway to civil rights, social justice, and the promise of democratic participation for all., You can read more abour Staistics Denmarks capacity building projects here., [1], https://teol.ku.dk/english/dept/certizens-certifications-of-citizenship-in-africa/,  , Source: This news article is written by Klaus Munch Haagensen , chief advisor and project manager for Statistics Denmarks Strategic Sector Cooperation project in Morocco.

https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2024/12-12-2024-the-right-to-be-counted