Eurostati

Eurostati is a pan-European statistical initiative and data platform that aggregates and harmonizes official statistics from national statistical institutes across Europe. It aims to improve comparability, interoperability, and accessibility of macroeconomic, social, and environmental indicators to support policy analysis and research.

Origin and scope: Established in 2013 by the European Statistical System, Eurostati coordinates data producers and users to develop common standards, metadata, and dissemination practices. It is governed by a steering committee of national statistical institute heads, with an executive secretariat based in Brussels.

Data and standards: The platform collects indicators such as GDP, inflation, unemployment, population, health, education, and environmental measures. Data are sourced from national statistical offices and European agencies; harmonization is achieved through shared classifications (for example NACE, ISCED) and metadata schemas. The platform supports machine-readable formats and provides an API, enabling researchers and policymakers to extract datasets in CSV, JSON, or XML.

Access and update cycle: Datasets are released via a public portal. Most datasets are updated quarterly or annually, with a subset of indicators updated monthly. Access is free under open-data licenses in line with EU policy.

Impact and governance: Eurostati is used by government bodies, researchers, and journalists to compare performance across countries, benchmark reforms, and monitor progress toward EU policy goals. It emphasizes data quality, transparency, and user engagement.

Not to be confused with Eurostat, the official statistical office of the European Union.