statistics

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Last year, it ranked eighth worldwide in terms of copper extraction volume, behind global giants such as BHP Group, Glencore Plc and Rio Tinto, according to industry statistics.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Over time the damage from sanctions shows up in national statistics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Unemployment in the 21-nation currency area rose to 6.2% in February, from the all-time low of 6.1% in January, the European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In the absence of a fresh census, it has relied on sample surveys - from consumption expenditure to labour force data - with the statistics ministry working to keep them broadly representative.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And those qualities can’t be measured with formal tests and statistics.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell