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International data and comparisons on economic, social and environmental policies.

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A concrete use case

Compare a social indicator

Read the common definition and documentation before ranking countries.

Check first: Match years, units and populations and preserve missing national data.

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Compare countries using matching definitions

OECD produces analysis, reports and data to inform public policy. Before making a ranking or chart, check the indicator definition, period and country coverage. An average across countries does not describe every national situation.

Content
Public-policy analysis and comparative data.
Comparison
Matching indicator, unit, period and coverage.
Traceability
Source table or report and methodological notes.
Codes and labels
The API documentation distinguishes CSV and CSV with labels. When extracting data, retain dimension codes to recover the selection; labels improve readability without replacing those identifiers.
Reproducible selection
Keep the dataset, structure, period and filters with the received file. Check sample rows against the intended selection before aggregating. A displayed table and a complete extraction can have different scopes depending on the options used.
Can I compare figures from different publications?

Only after aligning their definitions and periods.

How should I present an average?

Name the country group and calculation method, retaining relevant exceptions.

Official documentation

Documentation consulted on .

Editorial selection, without website certification. Read our method.