Thematic glossaries

From Statistics Explained

The Statistics Explained Glossary covers all statistical and other terms in Statistics Explained requiring a definition or explanation.

Because it is so extensive, however, it is easier to consult one of the more focused thematic glossaries, organised according to statistical themes and subthemes and supplemented with a list of abbreviations and some further special-topic subglossaries.

Below is a clickable overview of all subglossaries in Statistics Explained.

Abbreviations

List of abbreviations

Statistical themes

General and regional statistics

• Regions and cities glossary

Economy and finance

Economy and finance glossary

• Balance of payments glossary
• Comparative price levels glossary
• Consumer prices glossary
• Exchange and interest rates glossary
• Government statistics glossary
• Monetary and other financial statistics glossary
• National accounts glossary

Population and social conditions

• Crime glossary
• Education and training glossary
• Health glossary
• Labour market glossary
• Living conditions and social protection glossary
• Population glossary

Industry, trade and services

• Industry and construction glossary
• Information society glossary

• Postal statistics glossary

• Services glossary
• Short-term business statistics glossary
• Structural business statistics glossary
• Tourism glossary

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries

• Agriculture glossary
• Fisheries glossary
• Forestry glossary

International trade

International trade glossary

Transport

Transport glossary

Environment and energy

• Energy glossary
• Environment glossary

Science and technology

Science and technology glossary

Special-topic glossaries

• EU institutions glossary
• Geography glossary
• International organisations glossary

Subject areas

• Nomenclature
• Statistical concept
• Statistical indicator
• Statistical method
• Survey (or data collection)