Statistics Korea Establishes 9th Data Center at National Assembly Library... Statistics Data Center

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kim Hyewon] A Statistical Data Center will be established in the National Assembly Library.

The Statistics Korea announced that to support legislative activities based on data in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, it will open a Statistical Data Center (6 seats) within the National Strategic Information Center of the National Assembly Library and start public services from the 1st.

The newly established National Assembly Center will be opened as a 6-seat analysis platform by integrating the existing Microdata Center (RDC) in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the National Assembly Library's opening.

Since November 2018, Statistics Korea has been operating Statistical Data Centers to enable the linkage and analysis of statistical data with data from other public and private institutions. It is expanding regional bases such as the Daejeon Center (34 seats), Daegu Center (15 seats), Seoul Gangnam Center (11 seats), and Seoul Jung-gu Center (10 seats).

The Statistical Data Centers provide various data including administrative statistical materials such as various statistical registers, basic data for each statistic corrected for errors from raw statistical survey data, and private data such as telecommunications, card, and credit data.

Han Hoon, Commissioner of Statistics Korea, said, "As how well data is utilized will determine the competitiveness and performance of not only public and private sectors but also individuals, we will continue efforts to expand Statistical Data Centers to enhance the value of data utilization."

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