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Index

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An index shows the development of a number over time. It shows the change of a figure from one point in time to another. The ‘base year’ is usually set to 100. An index value of 110 then indicates an increase by 10 % compared to the value in the reference period.

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Beginners:Statistical concept - Index and base year

This page is part of Statistics 4 beginners, a section in Statistics Explained where statistical indicators and concepts are explained in an simple way to make the world of statistics a bit easier both for pupils and students as well as for all those with an interest in statistics.

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