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IDB Open Data

The catalog upholds our commitment to share data related to economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean to inform research, insights, and decisions that improve lives in the region. In this Catalog, you will find open datasets, including datasets linked to publications, and a selection of indicators extracted from those datasets. You will also find a collection of data portals powered by open data.

Datasets

218 Unique datasets in our open data catalog

Research data

104 Datasets linked to publications

Indicators

1143 Indicators extracted from our datasets

Data portals

25 Specialized data portals powered by IDB data

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Research data

Our researchers analyze and process data to share knowledge that is backed by the rigor of our data. Explore our most popular publications along with the datasets that make them happen.

Publications catalog Datasets linked to publications
What Public Policies Do Citizens Want for Combating Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean? A Dataset
Public Sector & Integration and Trade
Dataset
Research Publication
User Survey on Government Transactions and Equity, 2023-2024
Public Sector
Dataset
Research Publication
Trade Integration and Business Cycle Synchronization Data: 1960-1990
Integration and Trade
Dataset
Research Publication
Towards Latin America 2026: The Impact of Exports on Gender Equity Database of Indicators on Productive and Export Structure by Gender in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru
Integration and Trade & Social Development
Dataset
Research Publication
Tool for Calculating Human Resource Needs for the Care of Older Adults with Dependency
Health & Social Development & Labor & Management
Dataset
Research Publication
Tax Reforms in Latin America in an Era of Democracy. A Database (2014 Update)
Economy
Dataset
Research Publication

Trending indicators

Our sector teams maintain up-to-date indicators for Latin America and the Caribbean. Here’s what’s trending this month:

Percentage of households that receive remittances from abroad Percentage of houses without deficit Primary Balance (General Government) (millions of current US$, sum of last 12 months) Unemployment (rate, end of period, %) Percentage of household labor Income contributed by women RER Bilateral vis vis the US$ (index, period average, year on year growth, %)
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Data portals

Our teams work tirelessly to gather and harmonize data to power specialized data portals that visualize and expose the state of affairs in the region. These are our newest portals.

Integra

Social Indicators of Latin America and the Caribbean - Data Portal

Latin Macro Watch - Data Portal

IDB Open Data Dataverse

  • Social Development
  • Health
  • Education
  • Labor
  • Economy
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