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Communication with users of statistical data focuses on the resources of Statistics Poland Information Portal. Depending on their needs, they receive links to data, meta-information, or ready-made tables generated from databases.

In order to provide information services to data users, a Data Order Form is available on the Statistics Poland Information Portal. Communication with users focuses on the resources of the Portal. Depending on their needs, they receive links to data, meta-information, and ready-made tables generated from databases.

Requests concerning the scope of data or other issues beyond the resources available online are reviewed by the relevant units. The preparation of additional studies and analyses may be subject to a fee, of which the user is informed in advance. In such cases, the request is forwarded for processing after the terms and conditions of data disclosure have been accepted and payment has been made. Submitting a query does not oblige the user to purchase the data. The data is made available in accordance with statistical confidentiality.

Tel: + 48 22 279 99 99 (charges according to operator’s tariff)

Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

The automatic statistical information system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

After connecting, the voice announcement system will guide you through the menu, asking you to select the number assigned to the issue. For your convenience, we present a list of thematic channels operated by consultants below. The consultant conducts the conversation in Polish.

Channel 1: Information Portal
Channel 2: Reporting Portal
Channel 3: REGON
Channel 4: TERYT
Channel 5: Statistical Classifications
Channel 6: Statistical Information Centre
Channel 7: Survey research

The Statistical Hotline does not handle requests for statistical data. For more information on data order, please visit the subpage: “How to request data?”

The Statistical Hotline is staffed by consultants from statistical offices and the Customer Service Department of Statistics Poland. The hotline schedule is prepared by the Hotline Coordinator in the Education and Communication Department of Statistics Poland, who is responsible for ensuring its proper functioning.

Requests for the classification of product/service, fixed asset, and building object according to the classifications and nomenclatures used in official statistics are handled by the Centre for Classifications and Nomenclatures at the Statistical Office in Łódź.

Users have access to:

• standard classifications and nomenclatures,
• classification interpretations,
• electronic request for classification symbols.

The REGON register is public and widely accessible. Users can familiarize themselves with the rules for accessing data from REGON posted on Statistics Poland Information Portal.

Users have access to:

• the rules for providing access to data from the REGON register,
• the search engine for entities in the national economy,
• API interfaces (access to REGON register data via the web service).

For matters related to the sharing of data from REGON or updating the information contained therein, please contact the relevant local statistical office

https://bip.stat.gov.pl/dzialalnosc-statystyki-publicznej/rejestr-regon/kontakt-z-urzedami-statystycznymi-w-sprawie-regon/. 

Data from REGON is also made available by Statistical Computing Centre, e-mail: sekretariat-CIS@stat.gov.pl.

The TERYT register is public and widely accessible. Users can familiarize themselves with the rules for accessing data from TERYT posted on Statistics Poland Information Portal.

Users have access to:

• forms and rules for accessing data from the National Official Register of the Territorial Division of the Country (TERYT),
• a search engine for territorial units from the TERYT register,
• an API interface (access to TERYT register data via a web service)

Statistics Poland API Portal - API TERYT (https://stat.gov.pl/en/)

For matters related to the sharing of data from TERYT or updating the information contained therein, please contact the relevant territorial statistical office https://stat.gov.pl/en/regional-statistics/.

Data from TERYT is also made available by Statistical Computing Centre, e-mail: sekretariat-CIS@stat.gov.pl. 

Non-identifiable individual data is made available in accordance with the provisions of the Act on Official Statistics, Bulletin of Public Information / Law / Act on Official Statistics, in particular with regard to statistical confidentiality (Article 10 of the Act on Official Statistics).

Entities authorized to access the data

• research and scientific institutions and universities – for the purposes of scientific research,
• government and local government authorities – exclusively for necessary analytical work related to the functioning of the state,
• international organizations and other entities conducting joint research projects with official statistics units.

Conditions for obtaining access to data

• obtaining a positive assessment from the authoring unit conducting the research on the legitimacy of using non-identifiable individual data for a given purpose,
• signing an agreement between Statistics Poland and the entity requesting access to data,
• the applicant’s commitment to use the obtained non-identifiable individual data exclusively for the purposes specified in the application and not to transfer them in the form of non-identifiable individual data to third parties,
• when publishing analyses, articles, or studies, the applicant is required to indicate the source of the data.

Submitting requests for access to non-identifiable individual data

1. For research and scientific purposes, requests are handled by Programming, Coordination of Statistical Surveys and Registers Department.
   Requests should be sent:

• by email to the Department’s secretariat: sekretariat-PR@stat.gov.pl,
• by post to Statistics Office, Programming, Coordination of Statistical Surveys and Registers Department, Aleja Niepodległości 208, 00-925 Warsaw,
• applications submitted by government and local government authorities, international organizations, and other entities conducting joint research projects with official statistics units – handles Education and Communication Department.
  Applications should be submitted:
• using the Data Order Form available on the Statistics Poland Information Portal,
• by e-mail to the Department’s secretariat: sekretariat-DK@stat.gov.pl,
• by traditional mail to the address: Statistics Poland, Education and Communication Department, Aleja Niepodległości 208, 00-925 Warsaw.

How data requests are handled

The request is forwarded to the copyright holders conducting the research, who assess the feasibility of fulfilling the request. If the assessment is positive, the applicant receives information about the terms and conditions of the order (scope of data that can be made available, deadlines, costs). After written acceptance of the terms and conditions, an agreement is drawn up between Statistics Poland and the applicant, which regulates, among others, the terms and conditions of data disclosure and the obligations of the parties.

The order is finalized after the contract is concluded and the payment is made to Statistics Poland bank account specified in the contract.

Method of data transfer

The prepared data sets are checked in the context of statistical confidentiality. The data is transferred to the applicant via the TransGUS platform – a secure ICT channel used to transfer data in electronic form.

Data from social statistics and censuses are made available at Stanowisko Naukowiec – an IT environment designed for in-depth, specialized analyses carried out by scientific and research institutions or universities, located at the headquarters of Statistics Poland or the statistical office (currently at the Statistical Office in Łódź). The possibility of using the Stanowisko Naukowiec is specified in an agreement concluded between the scientific unit and the public statistics unit. Together with the agreement, the scientific and research institution or university using Stanowisko Naukowiec is provided with the necessary technical instructions and substantive and IT support.