Protsendilist

Protsendilist is a term used in Estonian-language statistical and reporting contexts to describe a list that presents data as percentages of a whole. In practice, it serves the same purpose as a percentage list or a percentage breakdown: each item has a label and a corresponding share of the total. A protsendilist may also show absolute counts, totals, or both alongside the percentage values. The sum of the percentages is typically 100 percent, allowing straightforward comparison, though rounding can produce small deviations.

Usage and format: A protsendilist is commonly used in summaries of market shares, survey results, demographic compositions, budget allocations, and other situations where proportional relationships are important. It is especially helpful in dashboards and reports where readers must quickly grasp how a whole is distributed.

Example: A beverage preference protsendilist might read Tea 35%, Coffee 28%, Water 22%, Juice 15%.

Limitations: Rounding, small sample sizes, or missing data can affect precision. Percentage formats may obscure absolute magnitudes if the total is not stated.

See also: percentage, percentage point, pie chart, data visualization.