Free Global Databases for Young Researchers

As young researchers, one big challenge we all face is where to collect data. Here are some of the databases with global and country data that I frequently use. Enjoy!

• International Monetary Fund Database A range of time series data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators.

• International Labor Organization Database World labor statistics.

• OECD Database All kinds of indicators for OECD member countries.

• UNESCO Databases UNESCO data resources on Education.

• UNICEF Database Statistics on children.

• United Nations Database UNdata is an Internet search engine, retrieving data series from statistical databases provided by the UN System.

• World Bank Open Database Free and open access to global development data.

• World Health Organization Database WHO’s gateway to health-related statistics for its 194 Member States.