Ελληνική Στατιστική Αρχή | |
ELSTAT headquarters | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1956 (as ESYE) 1986 (as G.G. ESYE) 2010 (as ELSTAT) |
Headquarters | 46 Pireos and Eponiton street, 18510, Piraeus, Greece |
Employees | 740 |
Agency executive |
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Website | statistics |
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (Greek: Ελληνική Στατιστική Αρχή IPA: [eliniˈci statistiˈci arˈçi]), known by its acronym ELSTAT (Greek: ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ), is the national statistical service of Greece.
The purpose of ELSTAT is to produce, on a regular basis, official statistics, as well as to conduct statistical surveys which:
In accordance with its establishing law, ELSTAT is an independent authority and it is not subject to the control of any governmental bodies or other administrative authority. Its operation is subject to the control of the Hellenic Parliament.