Definition of Development Indicators
Development indicators are measures used to assess and compare how developed different countries or regions are.
Development indicators are a method used to measure how developed a country or region is. Development indicators can then be used to compare levels of development between countries or regions.
Economic indicators measure development through financial and industrial means. Examples of economic development indicators include:
Find out about the reliability of economic indicators here.
Social indicators measure development through non-financial and economic means. Examples of social development indicators include:
Find out more about how social development is measured here.
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