Definition: Basic indicator

Category: UN metadata terminology

Statistical indicator that describes principal characteristics of a socio-economic phenomenon or process. One basic indicator belongs to one or more statistical categories, but only one is considered the principal category. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/coded_files/UNECE_TERMINOLOGY_STAT_METADATA_2000_EN.pdf
Source:
Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE), "Terminology on Statistical Metadata", Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies, No. 53, Geneva, 2000
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