Who's behind the news?
Who's behind the news?
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Use of Data
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) maintains a comprehensive data collection programme and institutional archive at its Paris headquarters. The OECD Library and Archives serves as the official repository for the organisation's documentary heritage, statistical programmes, and official publications, and provides access to researchers, scholars, and the public.
The OECD was founded in 1961, succeeding the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC), which itself was established in 1948 to administer Marshall Plan aid. The OECD Library and Archives collection dates from 1947, encompassing records from the Committee for European Economic Co-operation (CEEC) and the OEEC. When the OECD formally superseded the OEEC in September 1961—with the United States and Canada joining as full members—the institution's archival holdings were consolidated and expanded. Today the OECD has 38 member countries.
The OECD Archives holds records documenting the organization's entire history, including agendas and minutes of Council and committee meetings, background documents, technical and working papers, official publications, press information, and Secretary-Generals' speeches. The collection spans from 1947 to the present and is organized by the OECD Library and Archives division. Unclassified documents and those declassified from 1990 onwards are available online via the Official Unclassified OECD Documents portal. All titles and databases published since 1998 are accessible via OECD iLibrary.
The OECD statistics website provides a comprehensive listing of OECD statistical data collection programmes classified by theme, covering economics, science, climate, and agricultural policies across member and partner countries. These programmes aim to inform evidence-based policymaking and include well-known datasets such as the OECD Economic Outlook, Main Economic Indicators, and numerous thematic databases.
External researchers and postgraduate students may consult OECD publications and archival material on the OECD premises by appointment. To arrange a visit, researchers must complete an online request form and submit it to library&archives@oecd.org. A professional information specialist provides assistance on-site. Unclassified and declassified documents from 1990 onward are freely available online.