The concepts described on these pages are words and expressions used in statistics with a specific, limited meaning. In everyday speech the word may have a different meaning. In connection with each definition you can find information about which sets of statistics use the concept.
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Reference period
The reference period is the period for which data is collected. In structural statistics the reference period is the accounting period.
Statistics using the definition
- Regional and industrial statistics on manufacturing
- Financial statement statistics on information services
- Financial statement statistics on trade
- Financial statement statistics on transport
- Financial statement statistics on hotel and restaurant activities
- Financial statement statistics on business services
- Financial statement statistics on construction
- Financial statement statistics on manufacturing
Validity of the definition
- Valid
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Related concepts
Jaa