1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia and microdata for research
Tomaž Smrekar

2. SURS - mission
To provide high-quality statistics and services for national and international requirements at minimal costs
By respecting statistical confidentiality, the national statistics strengthens the trust of data users and data providers, and deepens its professional independence
Ljubljana, 11 February, 2009

3. Register-based statistics
More than 30 years of practice
Infrastructural administrative registers (people, bussines, territory, houses)
Uniform identification numbers (PIN, BIN, centroid)
Administrative records from public and private sectors
Influence of SORS on the classifications, identifications, methodology used
Access to all administrative records at the micro level and with ID numbers for statistical purposes
Ljubljana, 11 February, 2009

4. Microdata for research -How it started in SURS?
Ad hoc bases before 2003 (not transparent, no equal access, contracts-yes)
In 2003 it all changes:
Pressure for population census microdata
Question of equality of researchers
Confidentiality committee established (advises to director, mix of experts)
Rules and transparency (in the office and on internet)
CD and safe room
In 2005 remote access

5. Legal framework Law on statistics Confidentiality required
No statement on official microdata for researchers
Non-confidential microdata can be disseminated
Personal Data Protection Law
Protection of personal data required (inspections by data protection officer)
Enterprise Law
Business secrecy required

6. Cooperation SURS-ADP
Started in 2002, improved in 2011 with DwB project
Partnership – synergies gained by knowledge and resource sharing
Results = promotion of the use of microdata = better service for research community = better policy-making = better life of people