Researchers
The scientific community has special needs in terms of statistical information, namely for the development of research work and for the preparation of Master's and PhD theses.
In this context, Statistics Portugal has signed a protocol with the Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics (DGEEC) and the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (FCT) to facilitate researchers' access to the statistical information they need to carry out their work.
How to cite access to or consultation of microdata sets for research purposes:
ORGANIZATION NAME. Title of the webpage/document [online]. Place of publication: Publisher, date of publication or latest update. [access date]. Available from: https://www.ine.pt/xurl/INE_microdados
Example [NP405 / ISO 690]
STATISTICS PORTUGAL. Base de microdados para fins de investigação. Indústria e energia : Inquérito Anual à Produção Industrial[online]. Lisboa: INE, 2026. [Access 25-06-2026]. Available from www: https://www.ine.pt/xurl/INE_microdados
The accreditation of researchers is only carried out for access to databases available within the scope of this project. Free access to statistical micro-data bases for research purposes is possible to accredited researchers, according to the Protocol established with Statistics Portugal.
To this end, the Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics carries out the previous accreditation of the interested parties, also providing them with all the necessary information.
For each scientific research project, an accreditation request must be made to the DGEEC, which must include the following documents:
- Accreditation request form
- Declaration of commitment (draft)
- GDPR Privacy Notice and Consent
Before proceeding with the accreditation request, please consult the databases accessible within the scope of this protocol.
How to cite access to or consultation of microdata sets for research purposes:
ORGANIZATION NAME. Title of the webpage/document [online]. Place of publication: Publisher, date of publication or latest update. [access date]. Available from: https://www.ine.pt/xurl/INE_microdados
Example [NP405 / ISO 690]
STATISTICS PORTUGAL. Base de microdados para fins de investigação. Indústria e energia : Inquérito Anual à Produção Industrial[online]. Lisboa: INE, 2026. [Access 25-06-2026]. Available from www: https://www.ine.pt/xurl/INE_microdados
The accreditation of researchers is only carried out for access to databases available within the scope of this project. Free access to statistical micro-data bases for research purposes is possible to accredited researchers, according to the Protocol established with Statistics Portugal.
Some of these micro-data bases are only available for access in a safe centre environment. Statistics Portugal has 4 safe centres located in the headquarters building in Lisbon, in its Regional Delegations in Coimbra and Porto, and a remote safe centre in the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM). The use of these safe centres has its own rules. The standard software installed on the PCs at the Safe Centers is: SPSS, R and Stata, except for the Safe Center in Lisbon, where the installed software is: STATA, R and Python
