Free Use Service of Statistical Data Center Until the End of the Year

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Statistics Korea announced on the 15th that it will provide the data held by the Statistical Data Center and the analysis platform free of charge until the end of this year. Usage fees will be waived when using the center's data, excluding the Microdata Utilization Center (RDC) materials. The fees are paid in advance, and then refunded upon submission of analysis results export, technical notes, research outputs, etc.

How to Use the Statistical Data Center and Procedures. (Source: Statistics Korea)

Since November 2018, Statistics Korea has been operating regional centers. The centers have a security system that allows linking and analyzing statistical data with other public and private institution data. Users can access 14 types of administrative statistical data such as population and business registration statistics, 33 types of private data, and educational data sets. Users can visit the centers to link various large-scale data for in-depth analysis and can also request consulting and customized analysis services from full-time analysis experts.

How to Use the Statistical Data Center Education System. (Source: Statistics Korea)

Starting today, as part of proactive administration, Statistics Korea announced plans to operate educational programs related to center usage. These programs will teach beginners with no data analysis experience in an easy-to-understand manner. Customized educational programs tailored to each region will also be offered.

Ryu Geun-gwan, Commissioner of Statistics Korea, said, "In response to the government's policy to strengthen the data utilization foundation, we will lead and promote public data utilization by providing opportunities to use data free of charge and educational programs. Statistics Korea will continue to actively strive to expand data utilization."

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