International Open Data Portals
Open data portals from national governments and international organizations. Many use CKAN or DCAT standards for interoperability, enabling cross-border data access and comparison of datasets across jurisdictions.
| Portal | Country/Org | Datasets | API | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| data.gov.uk | United Kingdom | 53,000+ | CKAN API | Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0 |
| data.europa.eu | European Union | 1,700,000+ | SPARQL | CC0, CC-BY 4.0, and national licenses (varies) |
| open.canada.ca | Canada | 100,000+ | CKAN API | Open Government Licence - Canada |
| data.gov.au | Australia | 100,000+ | CKAN API | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0) |
| World Bank Open Data | International | 20,000+ indicators | World Bank Indicators API v2 | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0) |
| UN Data | International | 60+ databases | UNdata API (SDMX-based) | Varies by database (mostly open access for non-commercial) |
| OECD Data Explorer | International | Thousands of indicators | OECD SDMX REST API | OECD Terms and Conditions (free for non-commercial with attribution) |
Portal Details
data.gov.uk
United KingdomThe UK government open data portal publishing datasets from central government, local authorities, and public bodies. Uses CKAN as its underlying platform.
data.europa.eu
European UnionThe official portal for European open data, aggregating datasets from EU institutions, agencies, and member state portals. Implements DCAT-AP for metadata interoperability.
open.canada.ca
CanadaCanada's federal open data portal providing datasets from Government of Canada departments and agencies. Features proactive disclosure of government information.
data.gov.au
AustraliaAustralian Government open data portal powered by CKAN. Publishes datasets from Commonwealth agencies covering geography, environment, economy, and government operations.
World Bank Open Data
InternationalGlobal development data from the World Bank covering 217 economies. Includes World Development Indicators (WDI), enterprise surveys, microdata, and financial data.
UN Data
InternationalUnited Nations statistical databases bringing together data from UN agencies including UNICEF, WHO, FAO, UNESCO, ILO, and the UN Statistics Division. Covers SDG indicators.
OECD Data Explorer
InternationalEconomic and social data from OECD member countries (38 members). Covers GDP, trade, employment, education, health, and well-being indicators for developed economies.