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of the indicators of which 40 per cent came from domestic providers and 10
per cent from databases of international organisations. Indicators time-series
should ideally range from 1990 to 2017, but in many cases only data for some
recent years is currently available. Currently data for 91 indicators is not
currently available and definitions for 22 indicators are not yet clarified. The
SDG indicator set is currently available Finnish, Swedish and English. Table 1
summarises the current data availability of SDG indicators in Finnish NPR.
The national statistical office, Statistics Finland, is currently in charge of
national compilation of global SDG -indicators. In order to extend and update
the SDG -indicator data in NPR, Statistics Finland set up a co-operation
network of main data producers and Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in April-
May 2019. This network ensures and coordinates continued development
efforts of the database. In total there are some 11 institutions in Finland that
provide data for the database NPR. For the running activities statistical office
has been issued additional allowance in state budget for next five years i.e.
from 2019 to 2023. Also an option till 2030 have been preliminary agreed with
the Ministry of Finance.
In future Statistics Finland will continue national collection, update and
publish of SDG indicator data. Statistics Finland also reports follow-up
indicator data concerning Finland in international inquiries. On
methodological side, Statistics Finland also continues to supplement the
existing data by exploring new data sources and proxy indicators. Also
possibilities to replace data from international organisations by domestic
providers’ data is under examination. International development work is also
made to complement the data sources. Future challenges include further
disaggregation by gender, age, disability and geographical area.

Table 1. Current SDG data availability in Finnish National Reporting platform

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