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Contact

Name of the microdata access service

Instituto Nacional de Estadistica - INE (National Statistics Institute)

Postal address

Paseo de la Castellana 183 28071 – Madrid (Spain)

Contact

http://www.ine.es/infoine

Microdata access website

http://www.ine.es

Microdata access conditions

General conditions

Access to data containing direct identifiers is never granted. Access to data allowing for indirect identification of statistical units may be granted, under some conditions, to researchers employed in a research capacity by an eligible University or other Higher Education or Research Institution.

Conditions for non-resident researchers

Access is allowed only when a recognized research institution signs the request or when an official regulation exists.

Conditions for students

Access is allowed only when a recognized research institution signs the request or when an official regulation exists.

Legal framework

Spanish Statistical Act 1989.
Spanish Act on Protection of Personal Data 1999 Spanish Regulation on Protection of Personal Data 2007

How to apply & modes of access

Public Use Files

Public use files can be downloaded freely from INE's website. Upon request, some more detailed public use files can be issued, but specific conditions on use must be signed.

Scientific Use Files

Researchers have to fill in the request form specifically designed for this kind of use of the data. Once approved, a specific agreement must be signed by research institution; only then can data be sent to the researchers.

Secure Use Files

Researchers have to fill in the request form specifically designed for this kind of use of the data. Once approved, a specific agreement must be signed by research institution. The mode of access depends on the data requested, and includes access through onsite safe centre, or secure remote routine execution.

Details & practical information

How long does it take to obtain data?

The process of obtaining data consists of three steps: submission of the request, assessment of the request and signature of the contract of access and confidentiality undertakings. The whole process normally takes around 3 months.

How much does it cost?

Prices depend on the number of hours needed for preparation of the file, support at the safe centre or routine execution. Fares are publicly available on INE's website.

Information on access

For further details http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/microdatos_en.htm

Other

Customised requests: http://www.ine.es/ss/Satellite?L=1&c=Page&cid=1254735550786&p=12547%2035...
Prices: http://www.ine.es/prodyser/resoluc_precios.pdf (in Spanish only)
Spanish Statistical Act 1989: http://www.ine.es/en/normativa/leyes/ley_12_1989_en.pdf

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