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Dimension Economy
Sub-Dimension ICT

Category Public Sector
KPI Name Open Data
KPI No. EC: ICT: PS: 1A Type: Advanced Type: Smart

Definition / Percentage and number of inventoried open datasets that are published
Description

Rationale / Open data can provide many benefits for cities and for its inhabitants. Open data
Interpretation / government information, available as machine-readable open data, can facilitate
Benchmarking government transparency, accountability and public participation in government.
Open data can be seen as structured data that is machine-readable, freely shared,
used and built on without restrictions.

There are also benefits to be gained by opening government data sets to the
public so as to enable economic growth through technological innovation by the
private sector. This will also help foster the development of new applications and
services for inhabitants.
An increasing trend and higher values are considered positive.

Source(s) NOTE – Open data principles. Retrieved from <http:// open .canada .ca/ en/ open
-data -principles #toc94>

Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Total number of open data sets published.
Denominator: Total number of data sets.
Multiply by 100.
For this indicator also the Numerator should also be reported.

Unit Percentage and Number
Data Sources Data can be collected through municipal ICT departments.
/ Relevant
Databases
SDG Reference(s) SDG Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all
levels.
SDG Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative
decision-making at all levels.
Verification Check data source.
Guidance
Number of open data sets published is usually straight forward.
The potential number of data sets that could be published may require further
questioning.
NOTE:
Data collection template requires number and percentage to be reported.

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