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An object of statistical survey and the bearer of statistical characteristics. The statistical unit is the basic unit of statistical observation within a statistical survey.
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Statistical units are the entities for which information is sought and for which statistics are ultimately compiled. These units can, in turn, be divided into observation units and analytical units. The statistical units in ISIC Rev. 3 comprise the:
- enterprise;
- enterprise group;
- kind-of-activity unit (KAU);
- local unit;
- establishment;
- homogeneous unit of production.
(Statistical Office of the United Nations, "International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities, Third Revision", Statistical Papers Series M No. 4, Rev. 3, United Nations, New York, 1990, para. 63, 76).
Statistical units are defined on the basis of three criteria:
- Legal, accounting or organisational criteria;
- Geographical criteria;
- Activity criteria.
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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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on Monday, February 02, 2004 |
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