Dataset Categories

Dataset categories
CategoryDescriptionExamples
Regions & CitiesMaps, regional data (data that covers a specific geographic area)Postal code areas, urban area development plans, aerial photos of a city, city’s finances
EnergyEnergy policy, energy industry, energy consumption, renewable energyRenewable energy sources, electricity consumption, coal, oil
Government & Public SectorElections and voting, politics, government and decision-making, hospitality and gifts, public sector data, glossariesPay scales, voter turnout, state personnel
International IssuesForeign policy, international organisations and agreements, conflicts and peace, military forcesWar casualties, EU legislative acts, international archival statistics
Education & SportsSchool and education, early childhood education and care, sportsEducation statistics, open data by educational institutes, school health care, sports venues
Culture, Arts & Free TimeGLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums), music, theater, hobbies and free timeBook loans from libraries, museum admissions, cultural environments
TransportTransport policy, means and forms of transport, public transport, walking and cyclingMarine traffic, air travel, street maintenance, public transport timetables
Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry & FoodsAgriculture, forestry, fishery, and politics, regulations, instructions and actions related to those, food products and food technologyFood safety supervision, fields
Tourism & TravelTourist destinations, sights, travel statisticsAccommodation statistics, admissions to tourist destinations
Justice, Legal System & Public SafetyLegal matters, legal professions, legal system, general safetyCourt orders, legal terminology, crime statistics
Built-up Areas & InfrastructureBuildings and building, roads, railroads, power grids, parks and other infrastructureAddresses, real estate data, building permits, parking areas, regional land use planning
Economy & FinanceEconomic policy, taxation, financing and investments, consumption, trade and trade policy, tariffs, businessBudgets, business registers, SBR taxonomies
HealthMedicine, medical records, nutrition, health care occupationsCare of the elderly and disabled, health care services, contagious diseases, specialised medical treatment
Science & TechnologyResearch (including questionnaires and interviews), research data and results, technologyCustomer satisfaction surveys, theses, radio frequencies and aerial imagery
Population & SocietyPopulation demographics, employment, social policy, housing, immigration, social securityUnemployment benefits, family demographics, residential data
Environment Weather, natural environment, deterioration of the environment, waste and water managementAtmospheric pollution, climate change scenarios, meteorology