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Data.gov Program Management Office

created Feb 18, 2011

updated May 11, 2011

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Description

The OECD Family database is an on-line database on family outcomes and family policies with indicators for all OECD countries. Coverage also includes EU Member States that are not OECD members. To date the database brings together 58 indicators on family structure, labour market participation, public policies and child outcomes. When possible, indicators are updated on a regular basis.

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Data Provided By
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Dataset Summary
Agency
Department of State
Sub-Agency
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Date Released
12/01/2006
Date Updated
12/01/2010
Time Period
It varies. Currently, some indicators only include information of the most recent year available (2007 or 2008). However for some indicators we are beginning to collect time sries going as far as 1980s or even further if possible.
Frequency
On a regular basis with a selection of indicators being updated once a year
High Value Dataset
Y
Suggested by Public
N
Dataset Information
Data.gov Data Category Type
Tool Catalog
Specialized Data Category Designation
Research
Unique ID
4131
Extended Type
Data Extraction Tool
Contributing Agency Information
Citation
OECD (2010), Family Database website OECD Publishing, Paris. http://www.oecd.org/els/social/family/database
Agency Program Page
http://www.oecd.org/els/social/
Agency Data Series Page
http://www.oecd.org/els/social/family/database
Dataset Coverage
Unit of Analysis
Unit of analyisis varies according to indicator. It may include: country, households with children, or individuals with certain characteristics (children under 18 or women with young children)
Geographic Coverage
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovak Rep, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and US. Plus 6 EU countries that are not OECD members (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta, Lathvia, Lithuania, Romania)
Data Description
Collection Mode
Instruments: construction of indicators using other international organisation datasets, web research, questionnaires sent to member countries
Data Collection Instrument
Each indicator includes a data section where defintions, data sources and comparability issues are explained.
Data Dictionary
Each indicator includes a data section where defintions, data sources and comparability issues are explained.
Additional Dataset Documentation
Technical Documentation
OECD (2010), Family Database website OECD Publishing, Paris.
Data Quality
Data Quality Certification
Yes
Privacy and Confidentiality
Yes
Applicable Information Quality Guideline Designation
OECD
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Data.gov Program Management Office

Data.gov Program Management Office

created Feb 18, 2011

updated May 11, 2011

Description

The OECD Family database is an on-line database on family outcomes and family policies with indicators for all OECD countries. Coverage also includes EU Member States that are not OECD members. To date the database brings together 58 indicators on family structure, labour market participation, public policies and child outcomes. When possible, indicators are updated on a regular basis.

Activity
Community Rating
0.0
Your Rating
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Visits
614
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430
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Meta
Category
International Statistics
Permissions
Public
Tags
Assessment, Education, OECD, International, ELSA
Licensing and Attribution
Data Provided By
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Source Link
(none)
Dataset Summary
Agency
Department of State
Sub-Agency
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Date Released
12/01/2006
Date Updated
12/01/2010
Time Period
It varies. Currently, some indicators only include information of the most recent year available (2007 or 2008). However for some indicators we are beginning to collect time sries going as far as 1980s or even further if possible.
Frequency
On a regular basis with a selection of indicators being updated once a year
High Value Dataset
Y
Suggested by Public
N
Dataset Information
Data.gov Data Category Type
Tool Catalog
Specialized Data Category Designation
Research
Unique ID
4131
Extended Type
Data Extraction Tool
Contributing Agency Information
Citation
OECD (2010), Family Database website OECD Publishing, Paris. http://www.oecd.org/els/social/family/database
Agency Program Page
http://www.oecd.org/els/social/
Agency Data Series Page
http://www.oecd.org/els/social/family/database
Dataset Coverage
Unit of Analysis
Unit of analyisis varies according to indicator. It may include: country, households with children, or individuals with certain characteristics (children under 18 or women with young children)
Geographic Coverage
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovak Rep, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and US. Plus 6 EU countries that are not OECD members (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta, Lathvia, Lithuania, Romania)
Data Description
Collection Mode
Instruments: construction of indicators using other international organisation datasets, web research, questionnaires sent to member countries
Data Collection Instrument
Each indicator includes a data section where defintions, data sources and comparability issues are explained.
Data Dictionary
Each indicator includes a data section where defintions, data sources and comparability issues are explained.
Additional Dataset Documentation
Technical Documentation
OECD (2010), Family Database website OECD Publishing, Paris.
Data Quality
Data Quality Certification
Yes
Privacy and Confidentiality
Yes
Applicable Information Quality Guideline Designation
OECD