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.

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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)

according to official statistics

according to the official statistics

official statistics show that

official statistics reveal

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