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official statistics

[əˈfɪʃəl stəˈtɪstɪks]
noun
estatísticas oficiais
1. Quantitative data compiled and published by government agencies or authorized institutions following standardized methodologies
The official statistics show a 2% increase in unemployment this quarter.
As estatísticas oficiais mostram um aumento de 2% no desemprego neste trimestre.
2. Data that has been formally verified and approved by official government bodies
According to official statistics, the population grew by 1.5 million.
De acordo com as estatísticas oficiais, a população cresceu 1,5 milhão.
Synonyms
government statisticsstate statisticsofficial dataauthorized statistics
Antonyms
informal statisticsunofficial dataanecdotal evidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estatísticas oficiais
Standard usage in Brazil, commonly used by IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística)
São Paulo
estatísticas oficiais
Same as general usage
Portugal
estatísticas oficiais
Standard usage, commonly referenced from INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatística)

Related Idioms & Phrases

according to official statistics
according to the official statistics
official statistics show that
official statistics reveal
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