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Statistical unit

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Validity of the definition

  • Valid

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

A statistical unit is the basic statistical unit in statistics compilation, i.e. the unit from whom the data is collected. In structural business statistics a statistical unit is either an independent enterprise or an establishment of an enterprise.



Validity of the definition

  • Valid

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

The statistical unit is an enterprise or establishment, whose principal activity is industry (TOL 2008 main category B or C). Thus, even establishments of non-industrial enterprises engaged in industrial activity are included in the inquiry. The smallest industrial enterprises are excluded from the population of the statistics and the sampling frame of the inquiry. The frame of the inquiry, the targeted enterprises and the sample are described in more detail in the quality description of the statistics under 2. Methodological description of statistical survey.



Validity of the definition

  • Valid

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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