Glossary#

Attribute#

An attribute is a characteristic of a measure as described in SDMX.

Component#

A component in SDMX can be either a dimension, a measure or an attribute.

Data Category#

A set of data that is a subset of a Data Domain.

Data Domain#

A set of data that is related based on a concept.

Data Model#

An excel file with a specific structure that describes the data structure of a Data Category of a Data Domain.

Data Table#

A set of data that is a subset of a Data Category and its structure is provided by a DSD.

Dataset#

Used in SDMX to exchange data that its structure is defined by a DSD.

Dimension#

A component that fully or together with other dimensions describe on what the measures provided refer to. More information can be found in SDMX.

DSD#
Data Structure Definition#

Used in SDMX to define the structure of some data to be exchanged.

ESA2010#
European System of Accounts 2010#

An internationally compatible EU accounting framework for a systematic and detailed description of an economy.

Measure#

It represents how statistical variables are “measured”. More information can be found in SDMX.

Observed Agent#
OA#

The agent that due to its activity generates data to be submitted by the reporting agent which could be the observed agent itself.

Reporting Agent#
RA#

The agent that is responsible for submitting data.

Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange#
SDMX#

Data exchange standard that its main aim is to facilitate the exchange of data in a structured way. More information can be found here