Statistics Iceland is open Mondays to Thursdays from 09.00–16.00 and Fridays from 09.00–12.00.

Information services

Statistics Iceland responds to written enquiries within two working days. Statistics Iceland’s information service can also be contacted directly by phone at 528-1100 or by email at information@statice.is. Guidance and information services of short duration are free of charge.

Statistics

On Statistics Iceland‘s website, tables can be viewed with detailed data and time series, categorised by topic and free of charge. All published content on Statistics Iceland‘s website may be reused, copied and shared in any format or medium for any purpose as long as Statistics Iceland is cited as a source, information about open data access.

Tailored statistics

If a user requests information that is not available as official statistics on Statistics Iceland‘s website, a written request may be submitted for tailored statistics. Users are advised to make use of the data in Statistics Iceland’s database and its metadata, as well as the glossary and classifications provided by the institution to specify what is being requested.

Tailored statistics are charged according to Statistics Iceland‘s price list. Certain users are exempt from payment. Details on which users are subject to fees and which are exempt can be found here. The requester is informed of the estimated cost before any processing begins. For recurring requests for customised processing, a written agreement must be made specifying the number of deliveries within a 12-month period.

Statistics Iceland can defer or refuse a request if it falls outside the scope of regular services or disrupts routine operations. For more information, please contact Statistics Iceland’s information service by phone at 528-1100 or by email at information@statice.is.

Microdata services

Statistics Iceland only grants access to microdata on the Icelandic economy and society to recognised parties with substantial research and analytical capacity and needs. Since all data collected by Statistics Iceland for statistical purposes is confidential, access is always provided to protected data via a connection to a secure virtual machine. Access to microdata is subject to the fees specified in Statistics Iceland’s price list. For further information about Statistics Iceland’s microdata services, please read here, call 528-1100, or email microdata@statice.is.