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cross-database browser

www.oecd-ilibrary.org/statistics

SEARCH AND DISCOVER: Search for complex statistical data across OECD databases with a few clicks, or discover all related data and content of one database.

VIEW AND CUSTOMISE: View default tables and customise them to suit your needs.

MIX AND MERGE: Assemble data from various databases and create customised tables.

ACCESS AND UNDERSTAND: Access metadata to get a clear explanation of the sources, definitions and other information related to the figures.

Fully integrated in OECD iLibrary

OECD.Stat provides users a unique cross-database gateway to query the wide range of OECD databases, customise and combine data views and export the resulting tables in a variety of formats.

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Using OECD.Stat

Find the data!Full-text searching quickly locates series across databases, data dimensions and metadata.

Find in the theme panel the exact names of databases and datasets.

Browse the theme panel and drill down in a theme.

Customise the view!Select variables in each dimension.

Re-arrange the layout of the dimensions in the table.

Specify table options such as hide or show empty rows/columns, set number of decimals, or indicate the scaling multiplier.

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Advanced Features

• Unique Manage Query feature allows cross-database comparisons along common dimensions

• Visualise data easily as a bar chart, line chart or a scatter plot, including time-line animation

• Efficient handling of large datasets; e.g. trade statistics by commodity and social expenditure data

• Save queries for re-use (requires system login)

• Generous download size of up to 100,000 data cells in XLS files or up to 1,000,000 data cells in CSV files.

Usability

• View multilingual tables and charts in French or English

• Switch interface language between French and English

• Compatible with MS IE 7, 8, Mozilla-based browsers; Safari 3.x, Opera 9.x and Google Chrome and higher.

• Charting module requires Flash browser plug-in.

www.oecd-ilibrary.org/statistics

Customise the view!Select variables in each dimension.

Re-arrange the layout of the dimensions in the table.

Specify table options such as hide or show empty rows/columns, set number of decimals, or indicate the scaling multiplier.

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Understand the data!Each table opens with a collapsible metadata panel to the right.

Access comprehensive metadata from database to cell level and series footnotes by clicking the red “i”.

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Export the data!Export to MS Excel® XLS file with formatting and active references preserved.

Export to comma-delimited text file (CSV).

Export in PC-Axis format.

Export in SDMX (XML) format.

Export related files (if available).

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Using OECD.Stat - Charting

For more information about OECD iLibrary and available statistical databases please contact the nearest OECD office:

AUSTRIA, GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND:OECD Berlin CentreSchumannstrasse 1010117 Berlin GermanyTel: +49 (0) 30 2888 353berlin.centre@oecd.org

MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICA:OECD Mexico CentreAv. Presidente Mazaryk 526,Colonia: Polanco,C.P., 11560, Mexico D.F. MexicoTel: +52 55 9138 6323mexico.sales@oecd.org

UNITED STATES:OECD Washington Center2001 L Street, NW Suite 650Washington DC 20036-4922USATel : +1 202 785 6323washington.contact@oecd.org

ASIA:OECD Tokyo CentreNippon Press Center Bldg.,3rd floor 2-2-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 100-0011 JapanTel : +81 3 5532 0021center@oecdtokyo.org

REST OF THE WORLD:OECD Paris Centre2, rue Andre Pascal75775 Paris Cedex 16FranceTel +33 (0) 1 45 24 81 67oecdilibrary@oecd.org

April 2012

Visualise data easily as a bar chart,line chart or a scatter plot. The charting option is available for tables with up to 20 000 data cells. Larger tables need to be customized by selecting less data.

Timeline option and indication of time displayed in chart

Indication of displayed variable(s)

Chart settings (varies by chart type)

Zoom to maximize chart

Show/Hide right scale bar

Export chart as image file in .jpg or .png format