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Programme of Work

It gives an overview of all main statistical activities carried out by the Statistics Directorate and all other Directorates active in the field of statistics.

OECD Statistical Programme of Work 2003

Selected Statistics

Quick up-to-date access to popular statistics including CPI, GDP, unemployment rates...

Frequently Asked Statistical Tables - (FAST)

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This Online Glossary contains definitions, terminology, concepts and acronyms used by the OECD in its statistical output.

OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms

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Source: OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services, 1992 - 2001

Average annual change in OECD service exports, 1996-2001

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Statistics Brief

presents important statistical issues to the international community of statisticians, economists, policy makers and researchers.

The Statistics Brief

Editor's Choice

This Manual, a joint publication of six agencies:- the UN, EC, IMF, OECD, UNCTAD, and WTO, addresses a growing demand from governments, businesses and analysts for more relevant, detailed and internationally comparable statistics on services trade.


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