The statistics about postal services are used to describe the range of services, volume information, income and costs as well as information about employment. This information allows us to observe and analyse the situation within the sector, and take action and follow up when needed. The government agency responsible for the statistics is Transport Analysis (previously called SIKA).

The statistics are produced annually in cooperation with Statistics Sweden, Transport Analysis and the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority. In addition to these three government agencies, the users are ministries and other government agencies, trade organisations, enterprises, the media and other interested parties.

Time plan

A letter with information about user ID and password will be sent out in (name of month). Data collection is via a web form.

Your reply is requested no later than 13 March.

Your response

The obligation to provide information for this survey is mandatory according to the Official Statistics Act (2001:99) and regulations of Transport Analysis TRAFAFS (2013:1). For the part of the survey that involves the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, the act concerning the postal system (SFS 1993:1684, not translated to English) and licensing conditions.

Consultation has taken place with the Board of Swedish Industry and Commerce for Better Regulation (NNR). Failure to submit data may lead to a fine. The information that is submitted is treated confidentially.

How the information is handled

Concerning the part of the survey where the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority is involved, the statistics that the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority assesses to be sensitive in terms of business are handled confidentially according to Chapter 30 Section 23 of the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400). Information that is submitted to Transport Analysis and Statistics Sweden or that is transferred from the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority to Transport Analysis and Statistics Sweden is protected by confidentiality according to Chapter 24 Section 8 of the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400). When the information is published, no single enterprise will be able to be identified.

For the automatic handling of personal information, the rules in the Personal Data Act (1998:204) apply. Within the area of statistics, there are also specific rules on the handling of personal data in the Official Statistics Act (2001:99) and the Official Statistics Ordinance (2001:100).

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