A numerical or qualitative measure used to track, evaluate, or guide decisions. Common in economics, statistics, policy, and everyday goal-setting.
GDP is one of the important indicators of the economy.
This graph shows an indicator of air pollution.
Sales figures serve as an indicator of a company's performance.
This graph shows an indicator of economic growth.
An indicator to measure the happiness of citizens was developed.
目安 is a rough, informal guideline for estimating something, whereas 指標 is a more formal, often quantitative indicator used for analysis.
基準 is a fixed standard or criterion against which things are judged, while 指標 is a measurable indicator used to monitor trends or progress.
尺度 is a scale or yardstick for measuring degree or quality, while 指標 is a concrete, often numerical indicator used in analysis or policy.
指標 is a formal, technical word for an indicator or index, whereas バロメーター is more colloquial and evokes a general gauge of a situation's state.
指標 refers to a measurable index or indicator, whereas メルクマール is used for a qualitative, defining trait rather than a numeric measure.
指標 usually denotes a numerical or statistical index used to measure something, while 指針 is a guiding principle or a physical pointer, not a number.
標識 refers to a physical sign or marker (like a road sign), while 指標 is an abstract indicator or measure used for analysis, despite sharing the kanji 標.
Composed of 指 (point, indicate) and 標 (mark, sign). The combination naturally yields 'something that points to a mark,' i.e., an indicator or index.
The government decides its policy based on economic indicators.
net national welfare; NNW