In Germany there is a agency for statistics [1]. It is regulated by a law (BStatG). "Cooking" statistics can be done of course, but is illegal and can get you i

In Germany there is a agency for statistics [1]. It is regulated by a law (BStatG). "Cooking" statistics can be done of course, but is illegal and can get you in big trouble. The selection of data to use in Government press releases is free for the government to choose though. But one can go to the agency source. Contrary e.g. to the US many top government positions are not political and not changed with every election. [1] https://www.destatis.de/EN/Home/_node.html https://www.destatis.de/EN/Home/_node.html