Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) Email Format
Executive OfficesHesse, Germany501-1000 Employees
Destatis, the Statistisches Bundesamt, functions as Germany's federal statistical office operating within the executive sphere. Based in Wiesbaden, Hesse, it provides statistical information essential for decision-making in a democracy, while upholding neutrality, objectivity, and scientific independence and ensuring the confidential handling of individual data. The agency employs several hundred professionals to produce authoritative statistics that support governance and policy development. Recent developments include the release of preliminary February Consumer Price Index figures in early 2024, illustrating its role in tracking key economic indicators. By supplying standardized, neutral data, Destatis serves government bodies and other institutions that rely on rigorous statistics to inform policy, planning, and evaluation.