Yhteenvetotiedostot
Yhteenvetotiedostot are standardized summary files used within Finnish public sector and research institutions to consolidate and distribute aggregates of larger datasets. The term literally translates to "summary files" and the format is typically a plain text or comma‑separated values (CSV) document with a predefined schema. Each file contains aggregated statistics such as means, totals, or percentages, often split by demographic categories, geographical units, or time periods. The intention is to provide an accessible snapshot that can be imported into spreadsheets, statistical software or web portals without requiring access to the raw data.
Municipalities, educational authorities, and health agencies produce yhteenvetotiedostot as part of annual reporting obligations. In the
The files are governed by national data governance regulations that specify retention periods, access levels, and