Definition: Stratification approach

Stratification is the process whereby the population is broken down into subsets (called strata) and whereby an independent sample is selected in each subset.

Source:
Eurostat, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), "Eurostat-OECD compilation guide on land estimation", Luxembourg, Paris, 2015

Created:
2015-07-30

Updated:
2019-05-10