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General description

Founded in 1961, the OECD has 38 member countries and engages in dialogue with more than 100 other countries and economies. The organization publishes a variety of datasets and reports on economic performance, social trends, and environmental conditions, which are used by policymakers, researchers, and the public.

Building better policies for better lives is the mission of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a global organization. It brings together governments from around the world to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems. The OECD provides a forum where governments can work together to address the economic, social, and environmental challenges of globalization.

Benefit and categories

Benefits

  • Global Standards: Helps in setting international standards and best practices in various fields, including education, environment, and taxation.
  • Data Accessibility: Offers extensive datasets that are freely accessible to the public, supporting transparency and research.
  • Policy Recommendations: Provides data-driven insights and recommendations for improving economic policies.

Categories

  • Social Data: Education, health, inequality, poverty, etc.
  • Economic Data: GDP, employment rates, inflation, trade balances, etc.
  • Development Data: Aid, infrastructure, investment, etc.
  • Environmental Data: Climate change, biodiversity, energy consumption, etc.

Limitations

  • Data Gaps: Some datasets may have gaps or lack coverage for certain countries or periods .
  • Complexity: The breadth and depth of data can be overwhelming and require significant expertise to analyze effectively .
  • Update Frequency: Some datasets are not updated as frequently as needed, which can limit their usefulness for real-time analysis .

Related publications

Data access

Data access is public and can be accessed at OECD Data Access