The Statistics Directorate provides in-house analysts, OECD committees, working parties, and Member country governments with the reliable and comparable key statistics required for the analysis of economic developments. Most statistical outputs are made available to the public through electronic and paper publications.

The Statistics Directorate works with statisticians from Member countries, other OECD Directorates and other international agencies to develop new statistics in policy areas such as sustainable development, services statistics and national accounts. It also serves to pass on to non-member countries the experience gained by members in compiling reliable and comparable statistics.

The Statistics Directorate is active in co-ordinating statistical activities with other OECD Directorates and with other international organisations. It disseminates information on statistical activities across the Organisation and works with other organisations to co-ordinate the collection of data and metadata.

The OECD Statistics Directorate frequently asked questions (FAQs) www.oecd.org/std/FAQ can help you to find specific data series for OECD member countries and some non-member countries. Also, they can help you to find our sources and definitions of statistical terms and more.


Statistical information classified by topic provided by the Statistics Directorate and other OECD Directorates is also available in the Statistics Portal.