thx a lot for your answer :) 2) default_statistics_target is set to (default) 100 and there no special statistics per-column 3) i will do that very soon 4) in absolute units i can see the same query having similar stats to these: parse -> 600 ms bind -> 300 ms execute -> 50 ms the query mentioned above is a simple select from one table using using two where conditions. and this table has 1 additional index (except the primary key) on the columns that are part of the where clause -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/parse-bind-take-more-time-than-execute-tp5102940p5103116.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - performance mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance
