NIS mission

NIS has the mission to meet the information needs of all categories of users of statistical data and information by collecting, producing and disseminating data in accordance with the Law on the Organization and Functioning of Official Statistics in Romania. (EC) No 226/2009, Regulation (EC) No. No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European Statistics and the European Statistics Code of Practice necessary for substantiating decisions on economic and social development of the country and for the knowledge and information of public opinion on the realities of Romanian society.

NIS vision

NIS, as the main producer of official statistical data, responsible for the coordination of all activities at national level regarding the development, development and dissemination of European statistics, is oriented towards achieving in a near future some functional methodological and technical performances recognized on domestic and international plan, at a level comparable to the performances of the most advanced national statistical institutes in the EU Member States.

NIS Principles:

  • User orientation;
  • Commitment of the NIS leadership;
  • Efficiency in relation to statistical processes;
  • Continuous improvement of official statistics activity;
  • Commitment on the quality of statistical products;
  • Accessibility of statistical data and information;
  • Cooperation in the field of official statistics;
  • Respecting the needs of data providers;
  • Systematic implementation of quality management in statistics;
  • Meeting the collective and individual requirements of the INS staff.

Romanian Statistical Yearbook - Book format

Publications Code: 
ASR_2016
Romanian Statistical Yearbook - Book format
Publication category: 
Synthesis publications

“Romanian Statistical Yearbook”, reference work in the statistical publications system, contains information on the socio-economic development of the country, ensuring through the data sets comparability, the presentation of the society dynamics. The data series are organised in chapters and contain key information with regard to: the administrative-territorial organisation, population, economy, international statistics (information enabling a comparative assessment of the development level and of the place held by Romania in the international context) etc. Each chapter of the yearbook presents data sources, methodological notes on the scope and manner of compiling statistical indicators.