Open data barometer : a snapshot

Produced by the World Wide Web Foundation, the Open Data Barometer aims to uncover the true prevalence and impact of open data initiatives around the world. Already covering 92 jurisdictions and expanding to 120 in future editions, the Barometer ranks nations on: Readiness for Open Data initiatives; Implementation of Open Data programmes and; Impact that Open Data is having on business, politics and civil society. The 2014 Barometer reveals that governments are failing to properly use open data– in more than 90% of countries surveyed, data that could help beat corruption and improve government services remains in inaccessible or closed formats