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Overview
Statisticians work with numerical data from fields such as health, demographics, finance and business. They collect, organise and analyse information, then interpret patterns and explain what the analysis suggests.
In job descriptions, look for quantitative analysis, statistical modelling, research design, data quality, statistical software, reporting, forecasts and the ability to communicate results clearly.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Statistician work starts with a question that needs evidence. The role can include defining variables, gathering data, checking quality, choosing statistical methods, analysing results and explaining uncertainty. Useful job descriptions name the data domain, software, audience and type of decision the analysis supports.
Skills and specializations
Important strengths include quantitative analysis, statistical modelling, research design, data quality assessment and clear presentation. Some roles lean toward health, demographics, finance or business data. The work needs careful handling of assumptions because a small modelling choice can change how results are interpreted.
Salary context
Salary context depends on analytical depth, responsibility for data quality, software complexity, research ownership and how directly the work informs decisions. A role building models or advising senior stakeholders differs from one preparing routine tables. Compare autonomy, domain knowledge and responsibility for final interpretation.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior statistical analysis, research leadership, data science, survey methodology, forecasting or management of analytical teams. A strong path keeps statistical judgement visible. Moving into general reporting changes the profile when method choice and interpretation are no longer central.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the full data cycle: collection, cleaning, modelling, interpretation and communication. Broad words about insights are less useful than named methods, data types and audiences. Check whether the post expects independent statistical judgement or mainly support for predefined reporting.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include demographer, mathematician and sociologist.
Explore this activityResearch and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include mathematician, biometrician and astronomer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 4
Data Scientists
15-2051.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETStatistical Assistants
43-9111.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETBiostatisticians
15-2041.01
O*NET occupation is more specific
The O*NET occupation covers a more specific field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETStatisticians
15-2041.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
72.1Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering72.2Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
Alternative labels
statistic research scientist
statistics research scientist
statistics specialist
statistical scientist
statistics scientist
statistics research analyst
statistical data analyst
statistic research associate
statistical research scientist
statistics researcher
statistics scholar
statistics science researcher
statistics analyst
senior statistician
statistical science researcher
statistical researcher
statisticians
statistical research analyst
statistical scholar
Occupation group
Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians (2120)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ac8b3cd1-a127-4e6a-8208-5cfcf7111955 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2120.6 |
| ISCO group | 2120 |
| Concept type | Occupation |