Open Data Barometer: Global Report 2013
Published 31 October 2013. A joint project of The World Wide Web Foundation and The Open Data Institute
Report Author: Tim Davies | project-odb@webfoundation.org | Web Foundation
Methodology: Hania Farhan, Jose Alonso, Tim Davies
Research coordination team: Bhanupriya Rao, Carlos Iglesias, Hania Farhan, Jules Clement, Karin Alexander, Raed M Sharif
With input from:: Jeni Tennison, Tom Heath, Tim Berners-Lee
Research and review team: Abderhaman Zohry, Alan Ponce, Alvaro Encina, Aman Grewal, Andreas Pawelke, Andrés Martano, Atif Abdul Rahman, Avivit Arvatz, Bryan Sims, Christiana Maria Mauro, Claire Buré, Craig Hammer, Daphnee Iglesias, Dessalegn Yehuala, Dhanaraj Thakur, Dr. Soenke Ziesche, Ernesto Belisario, F Gustavo Magalhaes, Fabio Fukuda, Feng Gao, Francesca De Chiara, Fred Saunderson, Gerard Persoon, Haklae Kim, Hanna Hindstrom, Hatem Ben Yacoub, Igbal Safarov, Iryna Susha, Ivan Begtin, Jean Kibere, Johan de Aguas, John Bosco Mubiru, Joseph De Guia, Katleen Janssen, Keisha Taylor, Leonida Mutuku, Maheshwar Boodraj, Mariana Mas, Mark Frank, Maximilian Heimstädt, Michael Hörz, Michail Vafopoulos, Miska Knapek, Mor Rubenstein, Naomi Kincler, Nikos Loutas, Olayiwola Bello, Pakash Neupane, Pascal Bekono, Pierre Chrzanowski, Rolf Kleef, Sainan Yu, Samuel Goeta, Sanyu Phionah, Sherwin Ona, Simon Parish, Sokol Haxhiu, Sumandro Chattapadhyay, Thorhildur Jetzek, Tom Mosoba, Tomoaki Watanabe, Tony Hernández Pérez, Walid Al-Saqaf, Wes Schwalje, Yuh Yiing Loh
Data platforms, design and visualisation : Jules Clement, WESO, Iconomical, Miska Knapek, Darina Stoianova
Funding and support:: This project was supported with funding from The Open Data Institute (www.theodi.org) and the World Wide Web Foundation’s Web Index project (DFID grant GB-1-203318). Additional support for this work has been provided through the World Wide Web Foundation 'Exploring the Emerging Impacts of Open Data in Developing Countries' research project, supported by grant 107075 from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (web.idrc.ca). Find out more at www.opendataresearch.org/emergingimpacts
About the Open Data Barometer project
The Open Data Barometer aims to uncover the true prevalence and impact of open data initiatives around the world. It analyses global trends, and also ranks countries and regions via an in-depth methodology that considers: readiness to secure the benefits of open data; actual levels of implementation; and the impact of such initiatives.
This is the pilot edition of the Open Data Barometer. This report also marks the first large-scale research collaboration between the Open Data Institute and the World Wide Web Foundation.
Follow the project’s development at www.opendatabarometer.org
About the Web Foundation
Established by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the World Wide Web Foundation seeks to establish the open Web as a global public good and a basic right, creating a world where everyone, everywhere can use the Web to communicate, collaborate and innovate freely.
We work with others to make the web truly universal, open and free, through initiatives such as the Alliance for Affordable Internet, which aims to bring down the cost of internet access, and the Web Index, which tracks the health and utility of the Web in over 80 countries.
We also put the open web to work to strengthen democracy and participation, especially by helping to harness the power of open data.
About the Open Data Institute
The Open Data Institute catalyses the evolution of open data culture to create economic, environmental, and social value. It unlocks supply, generates demand, creates and disseminates knowledge to address local and global issues. Founded by Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt and Professor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the ODI is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, Limited by Guarantee company. It has secured £10 million over five years via the UK innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, $750,000 from global philanthropic investor Omidyar Network, and is working towards long-term sustainability through match funding and direct revenue.