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National Statistics in 2017
Introduction
The Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) and other
authorised producers of national statistics are aware of their
responsibility to provide quality, timely and internationally
comparable data as well as the commitment regarding the
implementation of the requirements of European statistical
legislation. In 2017, too, we followed the objectives and by
implementing key statistical surveys and additional projects provided
a solid basis in the national statistics system for further development
of quality statistics.
In early 2017 SURS launched a revamped website, which, in addition
to the possibility of browsing the content on various devices, enables
effective navigation through the content since it is our desire to draw
national statistics data closer to people who are less familiar with
statistical areas.
SURS and other authorised producers of national statistics were
actively cooperating in Slovenian, European and international
environment. As a member of the European Statistical System (ESS)
SURS is actively involved in the work of this partnership at all levels of cooperation and decision‐making
in the system. International cooperation is also very important in view of the international
harmonisation and comparability of statistical surveys and data, and the development orientation.
Therefore, SURS is striving to cooperate in as many European projects as possible which can contribute
to spreading knowledge and transferring new experience into the national statistical system.
In the Open Data Maturity Report 2017 released in November 2017 the European Commission ranked
Slovenia among the so‐called trendsetters, i.e. in the highest group in terms of the willingness to open
public sector data and the development of the national open data portal. SURS contributed importantly
to the success of the Slovenian open data portal (OPSI) both with the number of tables included in the
portal and with common development of the advanced technical solution.
The development of information security at SURS continued in 2017 with a comprehensive overhaul of
the information security management system. SURS followed the objectives and principles of the
current regulation of this area. Changes were introduced to improve information security at SURS, so
that it is harmonised with the common information security framework of the ESS.
The Modernisation of Price Statistics project was successfully completed in 2017. The third objective of
the project was achieved, whereby SURS set up the basis for comprehensive use of retailers’ databases.
Project results are simplified and modernised procedures of collecting data on prices from various
sources and better procedures of preparing price statistics.
In 2017, too, SURS was actively cooperating in the working group on setting up the register of tourist
accommodation establishments and the single electronic reporting on tourist arrivals and overnight
stays called eTurizem. Both were set up in December 2017 and will contribute significantly to better
quality of statistics as well as reducing the reporting burden.
I would like to thank everybody contributing to achieving the objectives and to successful
implementation of statistical surveys in 2017 for a job well done and for contributing to further
development of national statistics in Slovenia.
Genovefa Ružić
Acting Director‐General of the
Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
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