Global Data Barometer
@databarometer.bsky.social
Tracking the state of data around the world. The Global Data Barometer measures data governance, transparency & inclusion. Latest: 2nd Edition out now, covering 43 countries. #GDB2025 #DataForThePublicGood
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🔁 #ICYMI: We’ve published 3 blogs to help you compare the first and second editions of the #GDB2025🧵
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w...
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w...
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Heading to #ICSW2025 in Bangkok (31 Oct–5 Nov), hosted by
@civicusalliance.bsky.social & the Asia Democracy Network. If you’ll be there too, let’s connect!
@civicusalliance.bsky.social & the Asia Democracy Network. If you’ll be there too, let’s connect!
October 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Heading to #ICSW2025 in Bangkok (31 Oct–5 Nov), hosted by
@civicusalliance.bsky.social & the Asia Democracy Network. If you’ll be there too, let’s connect!
@civicusalliance.bsky.social & the Asia Democracy Network. If you’ll be there too, let’s connect!
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As we close the 2nd edition of the @databarometer.bsky.social, I’ve been having conversations with colleagues & friends about where the data field stands today.
In this post, I try to capture some of these reflections:
medium.com/@SilvanavF/b...
I hope this piece sparks further discussion
In this post, I try to capture some of these reflections:
medium.com/@SilvanavF/b...
I hope this piece sparks further discussion
Beyond the Buzzwords: Rethinking What Data We Need, and Why
As we close the second edition of the Global Data Barometer (GDB), I have been having many conversations with colleagues and friends about where the data field stands today. These chats remind me…
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September 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
As we close the 2nd edition of the @databarometer.bsky.social, I’ve been having conversations with colleagues & friends about where the data field stands today.
In this post, I try to capture some of these reflections:
medium.com/@SilvanavF/b...
I hope this piece sparks further discussion
In this post, I try to capture some of these reflections:
medium.com/@SilvanavF/b...
I hope this piece sparks further discussion
Since the last edition of the Global Data Barometer, the number of African countries scoring 0 or 1 on land data has halved.
Progress is happening — but gaps remain.
🔗Read the full analysis by the Land Portal Foundation's Charl-Thom Bayer: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
Progress is happening — but gaps remain.
🔗Read the full analysis by the Land Portal Foundation's Charl-Thom Bayer: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
September 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Since the last edition of the Global Data Barometer, the number of African countries scoring 0 or 1 on land data has halved.
Progress is happening — but gaps remain.
🔗Read the full analysis by the Land Portal Foundation's Charl-Thom Bayer: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
Progress is happening — but gaps remain.
🔗Read the full analysis by the Land Portal Foundation's Charl-Thom Bayer: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
Three months after releasing the 2nd edition, the Global Data Barometer is already fueling action: from 1,900+ dataset downloads to sparking dialogue across governments & civil society.
Read how evidence is turning into impact 👇
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/09/turn...
Read how evidence is turning into impact 👇
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/09/turn...
Turning Data Into Impact: Three Months of the Global Data Barometer’s Second Edition
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September 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Three months after releasing the 2nd edition, the Global Data Barometer is already fueling action: from 1,900+ dataset downloads to sparking dialogue across governments & civil society.
Read how evidence is turning into impact 👇
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/09/turn...
Read how evidence is turning into impact 👇
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/09/turn...
Political integrity reforms need more than data — they need partnerships.
@opengovpartnership.org Renzo Falla spotlights how countries like Malawi, Chile & Mexico are advancing reforms via the Open Gov Challenge.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/why-...
@opengovpartnership.org Renzo Falla spotlights how countries like Malawi, Chile & Mexico are advancing reforms via the Open Gov Challenge.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/why-...
Why Political Integrity Data Matters: Insights from the Global Data Barometer
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September 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Political integrity reforms need more than data — they need partnerships.
@opengovpartnership.org Renzo Falla spotlights how countries like Malawi, Chile & Mexico are advancing reforms via the Open Gov Challenge.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/why-...
@opengovpartnership.org Renzo Falla spotlights how countries like Malawi, Chile & Mexico are advancing reforms via the Open Gov Challenge.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/why-...
Who funds politics? In too many countries, we still don’t know.
@anticorruption’s Jorge Valladares breaks down what the #GDB2025 reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
@anticorruption’s Jorge Valladares breaks down what the #GDB2025 reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
September 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Who funds politics? In too many countries, we still don’t know.
@anticorruption’s Jorge Valladares breaks down what the #GDB2025 reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
@anticorruption’s Jorge Valladares breaks down what the #GDB2025 reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
📊#ICYMI — How is data actually being used — and by whom?
The #GDB2025 reveals that while data is often used for accountability and planning, barriers like low literacy and poor dissemination still limit impact.
🔎 Read our blog on data use → globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
The #GDB2025 reveals that while data is often used for accountability and planning, barriers like low literacy and poor dissemination still limit impact.
🔎 Read our blog on data use → globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
September 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
📊#ICYMI — How is data actually being used — and by whom?
The #GDB2025 reveals that while data is often used for accountability and planning, barriers like low literacy and poor dissemination still limit impact.
🔎 Read our blog on data use → globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
The #GDB2025 reveals that while data is often used for accountability and planning, barriers like low literacy and poor dissemination still limit impact.
🔎 Read our blog on data use → globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
Chile leads in lobbying transparency, but worrying gaps in Land Management data persist. The second edition provides insights that can support inclusive, rights-based data policy.
Explore the highs & lows in this deep dive into the #GDB2025 findings.
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/brid...
Explore the highs & lows in this deep dive into the #GDB2025 findings.
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/brid...
Bridging the Data Divide: Insights from Latin America in the Second Edition of the Global Data Barometer
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September 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Chile leads in lobbying transparency, but worrying gaps in Land Management data persist. The second edition provides insights that can support inclusive, rights-based data policy.
Explore the highs & lows in this deep dive into the #GDB2025 findings.
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/brid...
Explore the highs & lows in this deep dive into the #GDB2025 findings.
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/brid...
"We see progress on public data laws — but implementation lags behind." – Edwin Muhumuza @opencontracting.bsky.social
Watch his insights on procurement data & e-procurement from "The State of Data for Accountability in Africa" webinar with the GDB & @afidep.bsky.social
📺Watch: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
Watch his insights on procurement data & e-procurement from "The State of Data for Accountability in Africa" webinar with the GDB & @afidep.bsky.social
📺Watch: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
August 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
"We see progress on public data laws — but implementation lags behind." – Edwin Muhumuza @opencontracting.bsky.social
Watch his insights on procurement data & e-procurement from "The State of Data for Accountability in Africa" webinar with the GDB & @afidep.bsky.social
📺Watch: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
Watch his insights on procurement data & e-procurement from "The State of Data for Accountability in Africa" webinar with the GDB & @afidep.bsky.social
📺Watch: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
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The Global Data Barometer, @databarometer.bsky.social, provides fresh insights into how data is being governed, shared and used to advance the public good, with a special focus on the Global South. Watch this #TICTeC session from @silvanavf.bsky.social to see how!
TICTeC 25: Data to advance equity, inclusion, and sustainability
Speaker: Silvana Fumega (Global Data Barometer, Argentina)
The Global Data Barometer provides fresh insights into how data is being governed, shared and used to advance the public good, with a…
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August 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The Global Data Barometer, @databarometer.bsky.social, provides fresh insights into how data is being governed, shared and used to advance the public good, with a special focus on the Global South. Watch this #TICTeC session from @silvanavf.bsky.social to see how!
Transparent company and BO registers are essential tools in the fight against financial crime.
This blog from @openownership.bsky.social explores trends and persistent challenges uncovered in the second edition of the @databarometer.bsky.social.
Read it now: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/usin...
This blog from @openownership.bsky.social explores trends and persistent challenges uncovered in the second edition of the @databarometer.bsky.social.
Read it now: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/usin...
Using Company Information Data for Research, Reform, and Accountability
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August 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Transparent company and BO registers are essential tools in the fight against financial crime.
This blog from @openownership.bsky.social explores trends and persistent challenges uncovered in the second edition of the @databarometer.bsky.social.
Read it now: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/usin...
This blog from @openownership.bsky.social explores trends and persistent challenges uncovered in the second edition of the @databarometer.bsky.social.
Read it now: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/usin...
"The Global Data Barometer provides robust comparative data, alongside the Africa Integrity Indicators. Together, these insights help us better prioritize where & how to support countries." – Christine Wachira, @openownership.bsky.social
📺Watch the full recording: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
📺Watch the full recording: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
August 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
"The Global Data Barometer provides robust comparative data, alongside the Africa Integrity Indicators. Together, these insights help us better prioritize where & how to support countries." – Christine Wachira, @openownership.bsky.social
📺Watch the full recording: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
📺Watch the full recording: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
🔁 #ICYMI: We’ve published 3 blogs to help you compare the first and second editions of the #GDB2025🧵
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w...
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w...
August 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🔁 #ICYMI: We’ve published 3 blogs to help you compare the first and second editions of the #GDB2025🧵
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w...
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w...
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▶️get the latest news on #BeneficialOwnership reform progress globally?
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August 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Where can you...
▶️get the latest news on #BeneficialOwnership reform progress globally?
▶️read vacancies in the #transparency sector?
▶️find the latest research and policy thinking?
Our newsletter, Disclosure!
New edition - bit.ly/Disclosure26
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▶️get the latest news on #BeneficialOwnership reform progress globally?
▶️read vacancies in the #transparency sector?
▶️find the latest research and policy thinking?
Our newsletter, Disclosure!
New edition - bit.ly/Disclosure26
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📢 La 2e édition du Baromètre Mondial des Données est en ligne!
Avec de nouvelles perspectives sur l’IA, l’inclusion et la transparence, cette édition donne une vision plus précise des progrès réalisés par les pays.
👉 Plongez dans les résultats de 43 pays ici → globaldatabarometer.org
Avec de nouvelles perspectives sur l’IA, l’inclusion et la transparence, cette édition donne une vision plus précise des progrès réalisés par les pays.
👉 Plongez dans les résultats de 43 pays ici → globaldatabarometer.org
August 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
📢 La 2e édition du Baromètre Mondial des Données est en ligne!
Avec de nouvelles perspectives sur l’IA, l’inclusion et la transparence, cette édition donne une vision plus précise des progrès réalisés par les pays.
👉 Plongez dans les résultats de 43 pays ici → globaldatabarometer.org
Avec de nouvelles perspectives sur l’IA, l’inclusion et la transparence, cette édition donne une vision plus précise des progrès réalisés par les pays.
👉 Plongez dans les résultats de 43 pays ici → globaldatabarometer.org
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Great to see open source beneficial ownership tools leveraging the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard from @openownership.bsky.social being promoted by @dgateway.bsky.social in the new Civic Tech Tools Repository developmentgateway.org/blog/introdu... #beneficialownership #openstandards
August 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Great to see open source beneficial ownership tools leveraging the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard from @openownership.bsky.social being promoted by @dgateway.bsky.social in the new Civic Tech Tools Repository developmentgateway.org/blog/introdu... #beneficialownership #openstandards
⚖️ Strong frameworks need strong systems.
The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes.
🔍 Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → globaldatabarometer.org
#GDB2025 #TheGDB
The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes.
🔍 Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → globaldatabarometer.org
#GDB2025 #TheGDB
August 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
⚖️ Strong frameworks need strong systems.
The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes.
🔍 Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → globaldatabarometer.org
#GDB2025 #TheGDB
The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes.
🔍 Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → globaldatabarometer.org
#GDB2025 #TheGDB
Africa is making progress in public procurement, data protection, and budget transparency.
🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 lead the way with digital tools and open data platforms that promote accountability
Explore insights in this blog by @ldriafrica.bsky.social's Keziah Munyao
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/data...
🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 lead the way with digital tools and open data platforms that promote accountability
Explore insights in this blog by @ldriafrica.bsky.social's Keziah Munyao
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/data...
August 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Africa is making progress in public procurement, data protection, and budget transparency.
🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 lead the way with digital tools and open data platforms that promote accountability
Explore insights in this blog by @ldriafrica.bsky.social's Keziah Munyao
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/data...
🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 lead the way with digital tools and open data platforms that promote accountability
Explore insights in this blog by @ldriafrica.bsky.social's Keziah Munyao
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/data...
Jamaica & Dominican Republic are leading the Caribbean in data openness.
Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/proc...
🔗Read the full report: globaldatabarometer.org/2nd-edition-...
Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/proc...
🔗Read the full report: globaldatabarometer.org/2nd-edition-...
August 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Jamaica & Dominican Republic are leading the Caribbean in data openness.
Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/proc...
🔗Read the full report: globaldatabarometer.org/2nd-edition-...
Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/proc...
🔗Read the full report: globaldatabarometer.org/2nd-edition-...
“The Global Data Barometer is the most granular cross-country dataset on issues like political integrity — giving details you won’t find elsewhere.” — Renzo Falla
🎥Watch his full remarks from the GDB Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
cc: @opengovpartnership.org
🎥Watch his full remarks from the GDB Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
cc: @opengovpartnership.org
August 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
“The Global Data Barometer is the most granular cross-country dataset on issues like political integrity — giving details you won’t find elsewhere.” — Renzo Falla
🎥Watch his full remarks from the GDB Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
cc: @opengovpartnership.org
🎥Watch his full remarks from the GDB Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
cc: @opengovpartnership.org
🥈GDB Dataviz Challenge Winner Spotlight – 2nd Place
Tracing the evolution of data protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
🔗Explore the project: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
Tracing the evolution of data protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
🔗Explore the project: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
August 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🥈GDB Dataviz Challenge Winner Spotlight – 2nd Place
Tracing the evolution of data protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
🔗Explore the project: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
Tracing the evolution of data protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
🔗Explore the project: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
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🏆 #GDBDatavizChallenge Winner Spotlight – 1st Place
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🏆 #GDBDatavizChallenge Winner Spotlight – 1st Place
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
🏆 #GDBDatavizChallenge Winner Spotlight – 1st Place
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🏆 #GDBDatavizChallenge Winner Spotlight – 1st Place
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
“The Global Data Barometer is, in my view, the most rigorous effort to date to measure data across the world — every single data point has a verifiable source.” — Muchiri Nyaggah
🎥 Watch his remarks from the #GDB2025 Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
🎥 Watch his remarks from the #GDB2025 Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
August 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
“The Global Data Barometer is, in my view, the most rigorous effort to date to measure data across the world — every single data point has a verifiable source.” — Muchiri Nyaggah
🎥 Watch his remarks from the #GDB2025 Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
🎥 Watch his remarks from the #GDB2025 Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
🎉In case you missed it…
This week, we announced the winners of the 2025 #GDBChallenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the creativity was off the charts.
👏Special mentions, regional insights & inclusion-driven design — it's all here:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
This week, we announced the winners of the 2025 #GDBChallenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the creativity was off the charts.
👏Special mentions, regional insights & inclusion-driven design — it's all here:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
August 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🎉In case you missed it…
This week, we announced the winners of the 2025 #GDBChallenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the creativity was off the charts.
👏Special mentions, regional insights & inclusion-driven design — it's all here:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
This week, we announced the winners of the 2025 #GDBChallenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the creativity was off the charts.
👏Special mentions, regional insights & inclusion-driven design — it's all here:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...