OECD Data Explorer API
Economic Data No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo published numeric limit; use reasonable request rates.
Documentation: gitlab.algobank.oecd.org ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
The OECD's Data Explorer API is keyless, serving SDMX data on GDP, inflation, labor markets, taxes, inequality, productivity, government finance, health, and education across OECD countries. Responses are available in SDMX-XML, SDMX-JSON, and CSV.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No published numeric limit; use reasonable request rates.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: Labor stats Inequality research Education data
Setup
- No signup or key needed.
- Read the official API documentation PDF for dataflow structure.
- Query https://sdmx.oecd.org/public/rest with dataflow and key filters.
Example
GET https://sdmx.oecd.org/public/rest/data/OECD.EO.GDP,VOL_NA,Q..?startPeriod=2020Use cases
- Cross-country labor and tax comparisons
- Inequality and social-policy research
- Education and health indicator dashboards