According to a 2023 survey of adults in the United States, most respondents expressed concern regarding social media companies data collection practices. About ** percent of respondents were very concerned about how social media platforms collect their personal data, while ** percent were somewhat concerned. In contrast, only ** percent of respondents were not very concerned, and a mere **** percent of respondents were not at all concerned about their personal data being collected by these companies.

During a 2023 survey carried out among working-age consumers from the United States, nearly ******* respondents stated that they preferred for their data to be collected via interactive surveys. Roughly a ***** name a loyalty card/program as their favored data collection method.

Introduction

Employee Privacy Concerns Statistics: Employees are concerned about their privacy in the modern digital workplace. As the use of monitoring tools has grown, 60% of companies are now using monitoring tools and software to monitor the productivity and behaviour of their employees. 65% of employees are using monitoring software with the constant fear of how their data is being collected and used by their employers.

The fact that almost 43% of companies collect web activity data, and 30% of companies use biometric monitoring tools like facial recognition, fingerprint sensors, etc., has possible consequences on personal privacy. Yet, only 37% of HR leaders believe their company is fully compliant with privacy laws and regulations. Therefore, it shows the growing concerns between operational efficiency and an employee’s right to privacy.

An October 2024 survey among adults in the United States found that around ** percent of respondents assume that companies are always collecting and tracking their personal data, compared to only ** percent of those who did not think so.

As of January 2025, around 13.7 percent of paid iOS apps admitted collecting data from users engaging with their mobile products. In comparison, approximately 53 percent of free-to-download iOS apps reported they collect private data from users worldwide, while approximately 86 percent of paid apps have not declared whether they collect users' privacy data.

Values in parentheses represent the highest resolution shell.Data collection statistics.

Metadata and data derived from American Statistical Association Collection. The collection comprises records, correspondence, and reports of the association, including its founding documents.

According to a survey carried out in August 2020 in the United Kingdom (UK), ** percent of marketing companies collected customer data through their website. Half did so through social media, while a slightly smaller share said they recorded customer data at organized events. Collection via purchase lists and preference centres were the least used methods.

Statistical data sets collected and managed by the organization

Enforcement of immigration legislation data (EIL statistics) contain statistical information based on Article 5 and 7 of the Council Regulation (EC) no 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation 2020/851 with reference to Third country nationals:

• refused entry at the external border;
• found to be illegally present;
• ordered to leave;
• returned following an order to leave.

The national framework has an important impact on the resulted figures (the data comparability between the Member States is limited due to the national specific rules and procedures).

EIL data are based on administrative sources and are provided mainly by the Ministries of Interior or related Immigration Agencies. All of the data collected are disaggregated by citizenship.

Legal framework

The EIL statistics based on Article 5 and 7 of the Council Regulation (EC) no 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation 2020/851.

Some category of data is collected on voluntary basis.

Recent change in EIL data collection

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" target="_blank">Regulation 2020/851 amending Council Regulation (EC) no 862/2007 introduced several changes such as increasing the frequency of the data collection on returns and collecting more breakdowns for the statistics on third country nationals found to be illegally present and third country nationals returned. 2021 year is the first reference period for the amendments (E.G., 1st quarter of 2021 represent the first reference period affected by the introduced by the Regulation 2020/851 for quarterly staistics on returns).

More details on the changes see Annex 5, 2021 EIL Technical Guidelines (see below).

Several member States applied for derogations regarding the new requirements mentioned by the https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" target="_blank">Regulation 2020/851. See list of the derogation granted are in the Commission implementing Decision (EU) 2021/431 of 10 March 2021 granting https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021D0431&from=EN" target="_blank">derogations to certain Member States from Regulation (EC) No 862/2007

Data disemination

The dissemination of the annual statistics is mainly in March of each year for the previous reference year, depending on the data availability. The dissemination of the quarterly data is mainly in March, June, September and December, of each year for the previous reference quarter, depending on the data availability.

Data have been rounded to the nearest 5 while the EU aggregate is computed using the unrounded figures, which may trigger inconsistencies between the aggregate and the sum of the values.

Newer EIL statistics

I. Starting with first reference year 2014 new statistics on third country nationals returned were collected by Eurostat on voluntary basis:

• Third-country nationals who have left the territory by type of return and citizenship (migr_eirt_vol)
• Third-country nationals who have left the territory by type of assistance received and citizenship (migr_eirt_ass)
• Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by type of agreement procedure and citizenship (migr_eirt_agr)
• Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship (migr_eirt_des)

These new statistics is the result of a pilot data collection; clarifications and improvement is being pursued with the data providers. Technical and methodological limitations exist for some data providers and some figures might be estimated. As a result some inconsistency might exist between these statistics and the statistics provided for table 'Third country nationals returned following an order to leave (migr_eiord and migr_eirtn). In those cases where inconsistency between tables exists, data revision is expected.

II. Starting with first quarter of 2018 new quartely statistics on third country returned were as well collected by Eurostat on voluntary basis:

• Third country nationals returned following an order to leave by citizenship age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eirtn1)
• Third country nationals ordered to leave by citizenship, age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eiord1)

These new statistics were initially the result of a pilot data collection;

III. Starting with first quarter of 2018 age and sex categories are collected for the statistics on thirst country nationals subject of return procedure (ordered to leave and returned persons), annual and quarterly data, for the following tables:

• Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded) (migr_eiord)
• Third country nationals ordered to leave by citizenship, age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eiord1)
• Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded) (migr_eirtn)
• Third-country nationals returned following an order to leave, by type of return, citizenship, country of destination, age and and sex – quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eirtn1)

IV. Starting with first quarter of 2021 the quarterly statistics on returns is becoming mandatory for all the Member States. Third country nationals unacompanied minors subject of return procedure are also collected following the https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" target="_blank">Regulation 2020/851. The following tables are collected under this framework in 2021:

• Third country nationals ordered to leave by citizenship, age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eiord1)
• Third-country unaccompanied minors ordered to leave, by citizenship, age and sex of the minor – quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eiord2)
• Third-country nationals returned following an order to leave, by type of return, citizenship, country of destination, age and and sex – quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eirtn1)
• Third-country unaccompanied minors returned following an order to leave, by type of return, citizenship, country of destination, age and sex of the minor – quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eirtn2)

Theese quality statistics are expected to meet the minimum requirements as stated in 2021 EIL Technical guidelines. However, the data availability is affected by the derogations granted to several countries, especially for the statistics on returns of unaccompanied minors. See list of the derogation granted are in the Commission implementing Decision (EU) 2021/431 of 10 March 2021 granting https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021D0431&from=EN" target="_blank">derogations to certain Member States from Regulation (EC) No 862/2007

Annex 4 present the data quality assessment done in June 2021 for the EIL quarterly statistics provided under the new framework refering to the https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" target="_blank">Regulation 2020/851.

Nonemployer Statistics is an annual series that provides statistics on U.S. businesses with no paid employees or payroll, are subject to federal income taxes, and have receipts of $1,000 or more ($1 or more for the Construction sector). This program is authorized by the United States Code, Titles 13 and 26. Also, the collection provides data for approximately 450 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industries at the national, state, county, metropolitan statistical area, and combined statistical area geography levels. The majority of NAICS industries are included with some exceptions as follows: crop and animal production; investment funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles; management of companies and enterprises; and public administration. Data are also presented by Legal Form of Organization (LFO) (U.S. and state only) as filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Most nonemployers are self-employed individuals operating unincorporated businesses (known as sole proprietorships), which may or may not be the owner's principal source of income. Nonemployers Statistics features nonemployers in several arts-related industries and occupations, including the following: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS Code 71) Performing arts companies Spectator sports Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events Independent artists, writers, and performers Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions Amusement parks and arcades Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS Code 54) Architectural services Landscape architectural services Photographic services Retail trade (NAICS Code 44-45) Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument stores Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores Book stores Art dealers Nonemployer Statistics data originate from statistical information obtained through business income tax records that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides to the Census Bureau. The data are processed through various automated and analytical review to eliminate employers from the tabulation, correct and complete data items, remove anomalies, and validate geography coding and industry classification. Prior to publication, the noise infusion method is applied to protect individual businesses from disclosure. Noise infusion was first applied to Nonemployer Statistics in 2005. Prior to 2005, data were suppressed using the complementary cell suppression method. For more information on the coverage and methods used in Nonemployer Statistics, refer to NES Methodology. The majority of all business establishments in the United States are nonemployers, yet these firms average less than 4 percent of all sales and receipts nationally. Due to their small economic impact, these firms are excluded from most other Census Bureau business statistics (the primary exception being the Survey of Business Owners). The Nonemployers Statistics series is the primary resource available to study the scope and activities of nonemployers at a detailed geographic level. For complementary statistics on the firms that do have paid employees, refer to the County Business Patterns. Additional sources of data on small businesses include the Economic Census, and the Statistics of U.S. Businesses. The annual Nonemployer Statistics data are available approximately 18 months after each reference year. Data for years since 2002 are published via comma-delimited format (csv) for spreadsheet or database use, and in the American FactFinder (AFF). For help accessing the data, please refer to the Data User Guide.

Enforcement of immigration legislation data (EIL statistics) contain statistical information based on Article 5 and 7 of the Council Regulation (EC) no 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation 2020/851 with reference to Third country nationals:

• refused entry at the external border;
• found to be illegally present;
• ordered to leave;
• returned following an order to leave.

The national framework has an important impact on the resulted figures (the data comparability between the Member States is limited due to the national specific rules and procedures).

EIL data are based on administrative sources and are provided mainly by the Ministries of Interior or related Immigration Agencies. All of the data collected are disaggregated by citizenship.

Legal framework

The EIL statistics based on Article 5 and 7 of the Council Regulation (EC) no 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation 2020/851.

Some category of data is collected on voluntary basis.

Recent change in EIL data collection

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" target="_blank">Regulation 2020/851 amending Council Regulation (EC) no 862/2007 introduced several changes such as increasing the frequency of the data collection on returns and collecting more breakdowns for the statistics on third country nationals found to be illegally present and third country nationals returned. 2021 year is the first reference period for the amendments (E.G., 1st quarter of 2021 represent the first reference period affected by the introduced by the Regulation 2020/851 for quarterly staistics on returns).

More details on the changes see Annex 5, 2021 EIL Technical Guidelines (see below).

Several member States applied for derogations regarding the new requirements mentioned by the https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" target="_blank">Regulation 2020/851. See list of the derogation granted are in the Commission implementing Decision (EU) 2021/431 of 10 March 2021 granting https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021D0431&from=EN" target="_blank">derogations to certain Member States from Regulation (EC) No 862/2007

Data disemination

The dissemination of the annual statistics is mainly in March of each year for the previous reference year, depending on the data availability. The dissemination of the quarterly data is mainly in March, June, September and December, of each year for the previous reference quarter, depending on the data availability.

Data have been rounded to the nearest 5 while the EU aggregate is computed using the unrounded figures, which may trigger inconsistencies between the aggregate and the sum of the values.

Newer EIL statistics

I. Starting with first reference year 2014 new statistics on third country nationals returned were collected by Eurostat on voluntary basis:

• Third-country nationals who have left the territory by type of return and citizenship (migr_eirt_vol)
• Third-country nationals who have left the territory by type of assistance received and citizenship (migr_eirt_ass)
• Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by type of agreement procedure and citizenship (migr_eirt_agr)
• Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship (migr_eirt_des)

These new statistics is the result of a pilot data collection; clarifications and improvement is being pursued with the data providers. Technical and methodological limitations exist for some data providers and some figures might be estimated. As a result some inconsistency might exist between these statistics and the statistics provided for table 'Third country nationals returned following an order to leave (migr_eiord and migr_eirtn). In those cases where inconsistency between tables exists, data revision is expected.

II. Starting with first quarter of 2018 new quartely statistics on third country returned were as well collected by Eurostat on voluntary basis:

• Third country nationals returned following an order to leave by citizenship age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eirtn1)
• Third country nationals ordered to leave by citizenship, age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eiord1)

These new statistics were initially the result of a pilot data collection;

III. Starting with first quarter of 2018 age and sex categories are collected for the statistics on thirst country nationals subject of return procedure (ordered to leave and returned persons), annual and quarterly data, for the following tables:

• Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded) (migr_eiord)
• Third country nationals ordered to leave by citizenship, age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eiord1)
• Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded) (migr_eirtn)
• Third-country nationals returned following an order to leave, by type of return, citizenship, country of destination, age and and sex – quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eirtn1)

IV. Starting with first quarter of 2021 the quarterly statistics on returns is becoming mandatory for all the Member States. Third country nationals unacompanied minors subject of return procedure are also collected following the https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" target="_blank">Regulation 2020/851. The following tables are collected under this framework in 2021:

• Third country nationals ordered to leave by citizenship, age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eiord1)
• Third-country unaccompanied minors ordered to leave, by citizenship, age and sex of the minor – quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eiord2)
• Third-country nationals returned following an order to leave, by type of return, citizenship, country of destination, age and and sex – quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eirtn1)
• Third-country unaccompanied minors returned following an order to leave, by type of return, citizenship, country of destination, age and sex of the minor – quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eirtn2)

Theese quality statistics are expected to meet the minimum requirements as stated in 2021 EIL Technical guidelines. However, the data availability is affected by the derogations granted to several countries, especially for the statistics on returns of unaccompanied minors. See list of the derogation granted are in the Commission implementing Decision (EU) 2021/431 of 10 March 2021 granting https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021D0431&from=EN" target="_blank">derogations to certain Member States from Regulation (EC) No 862/2007

Annex 4 present the data quality assessment done in June 2021 for the EIL quarterly statistics provided under the new framework refering to the https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.198.01.0001.01.ENG" target="_blank">Regulation 2020/851.

Values in parenthesis are for the highest resolution shell.aRsym = Σhkl Σi | Ii(hkl)- 〈I(hkl)〉| / Σhkl ΣiIi(hkl), where Ii(hkl) is the intensity of an individual measurement of the symmetry related reflection and 〈I(hkl)〉 is the mean intensity of the symmetry related reflections.bI/σ is defined as the ratio of averaged value of the intensity to its standard deviation.cRcryst = Σhkl ||Fobs|—|Fcalc||/ Σhkl |Fobs|, where Fobs and Fcalc are the observed and calculated structure-factor amplitudes.dRfree was calculated as Rcryst using randomly selected 5% of the unique reflections that were omitted from the structure refinement.eRamachandran statistics indicate the percentage of residues in the most favored, additionally allowed and outlier regions of the Ramachandran diagram as defined by MOLPROBITY.Statistics for data collection and refinement.

In 2016, non-interpretive streamflow statistics were compiled for streamgages located throughout the Nation and stored in the StreamStatsDB database for use with StreamStats and other applications. Two previously published USGS computer programs that were designed to help calculate streamflow statistics were updated to better support StreamStats as part of this effort. These programs are named “GNWISQ” (Get National Water Information System Streamflow (Q) files) and “QSTATS” (Streamflow (Q) Statistics). Statistics for 20,438 streamgages that had 1 or more complete years of record during water years 1901 through 2015 were calculated from daily mean streamflow data; 19,415 of these streamgages were within the conterminous United States. About 89 percent of the 20,438 streamgages had 3 or more years of record, and 65 percent had 10 or more years of record. Drainage areas of the 20,438 streamgages ranged from 0.01 to 1,144,500 square miles. The magnitude of annual average streamflow yields (streamflow per square mile) for these streamgages varied by almost six orders of magnitude, from 0.000029 to 34 cubic feet per second per square mile. About 64 percent of these streamgages did not have any zero-flow days during their available period of record. The 18,122 streamgages with 3 or more years of record were included in the StreamStatsDB compilation so they would be available via the StreamStats interface for user-selected streamgages.

aAll data sets were collected from a single crystal.bValues in the parentheses are for the highest-resolution shell.