Background
The Contextual Database (CDB) of the GGP offers open access to comparable, aggregated contextual data, which may be linked to the individual level data of national Generations & Gender Surveys. The CDB contains demographic, economic, and policy indicators for around 60 countries. Both GGP countries as well as other countries are included in the CDB.
The database consists of a set of “core” indicators which are regularly updated. The data is compiled exclusively from international databases and is restricted to country level.
In compiling the list of core indicators, the following criteria were used:
- indicators should help explain or understand demographic trends in developed countries in a global perspective;
- indicators should be widely available and therefore be easily updated (ideally annually);
- indicators should be available for a large number of countries as opposed to only European Union member states or only OECD countries.
Earlier version (pre-2018)
The previous version of CBD included national and regional-level time series, as well as descriptions of national-level policies. These data collections were complemented with different sources, including international databases of supranational organizations or research consortiums, and made available in an online platform.
The indicators from the pre-2018 platform not included in the new core list may still be found in “The Generations & Gender Contextual Database Archive”. This group of indicators is no longer updated.
The former Contextual Database and Contextual Data Collection of the GGP are still available here.
Read more about the Contextual Database and its development before 2018: Working paper, Article, History & Former Teams.
Terms of Use
Citation Guidelines
All data are free for scientific use only. For any other use, please contact the data producer directly to obtain authorization.
Please cite the database as follows:
Generations and Gender Programme (Year). Generations and Gender Contextual Database. Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (distributor).
Retrieved from: https://px.web.ined.fr/GGP on Day/Month/Year
If the data downloaded from the GGP Contextual Database comes only from one source (e.g. Eurostat), you might cite it as follows:
Original Source [e.g. Eurostat, © European Union, 1995–2018] (Data obtained through the Generations and Gender Contextual Database. Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (distributor). Retrieved from: https://px.web.ined.fr/GGP on Day/Month/Year)
Please also check the original source for further information on the use of the data and proper citation.
Disclaimer
The database contains information with a scientific aim.
The user agrees to follow current laws and regulations, and will be held liable for using database.
Although we aimed for the highest level of consistency in the database, both over time and across nations, we were entirely dependent on the available data published by various organizations. Users should be aware of possible discontinuities and discrepancies in the series. Users are responsible for the correct use of the data taken from this database. The coordinator, INED, and NIDI shall not be held liable for any inaccurate or incomplete information in any part of this database and for any misuse of the content.
