Thematic glossaries

The Statistics Explained Glossary covers all statistical and general terms in Statistics Explained in need of a definition or explanation.

Because it is quite large, it may be easier to consult instead one of the focused thematic glossaries from the clickable overview below; they are organised according to statistical themes, preceded by a list of abbreviations and further supplemented by special-topic glossaries.

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

Consumer prices glossary

Exchange and interest rates glossary

Government finance 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 glossary

Population glossary

Social protection glossary

Industry and services

Industry and construction 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, technology and digital society

Digital economy and society glossary

Postal statistics glossary

Science and technology glossary

Special-topic glossaries

EU institutions glossary
Geography glossary	Classification	Statistical method
International organisations glossary	Statistical concept	Survey (or data collection)
	Statistical indicator