International Organizations

United Nations

The United Nations collects data that may be of use in some market research. Explore the United Nations links below to learn what resources are available.

United Nations Data
A portal to the wealth of information in the statistical databases of the United Nations.
United Nations Statistical Division
This is a portal to the various statistical databases of the United Nations and to links for national and international statistics.
World Population Prospects
The UN's current version of this report of "key demographic indicators for each development group, income group, major area, region and country for selected periods or dates within 1950 - 2100." (Quote is from the website itself.)
Statistics Division of the United Nations
Explore the resources on the website of the UN Statistics Division.
Population Division of the United Nations
Explore the resources on the website of the UN Population Division.
Population and Vital Statistics Report
Look in the right column to find reports by years or categories.
U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Click on the links for publications and statistics in the banner near the top to find data produced by this part of the U.N. that focuses on trade and development "and the interrelated issues in the areas of finance, technology, investment and sustainable development...." (Quote is from the website itself.)
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
This is "the primary source for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories." (Quote is from the website itself.)

European Data

The links below are sources of data on European countries.

Eurostat
Eurostat's mission is "to be the leading provider of high quality statistics on Europe." As the statistical office of the European Union, "its task is to provide ... statistics at [the] European level that enable comparisons between countries and regions.
(Quotes are from the website itself.)
European Public Opinion (Eurobarometer)
Here are Eurobarometer surveys and qualitative studies done for the European Commission to monitor Europeans' attitudes and public opinions.

Other International Organizations

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
To find what you need, use one of the options below.
(1) Use the links in the blue banner near the top and the white banner at the top edge.
(2) Click on the "A to Z" in the green section near the top to access the site index.
(3) Use the search box near the top.
World Health Organization
Click on "Countries" in the blue banner near the top for information on specific nations.

World Bank

In its efforts to significantly reduce extreme poverty in all nations, the World Bank collects global development data, some of which may be able to help you with marketing research.

Below are some ways to access some of the the World Bank's data. Explore its site for more information.

Open Knowledge Repository
Access World Bank publications at this site.
Search Page for Data
In addition to using the search box on this page, explore:
(1) The links at the top of the page, especially the "Start Here" link for new users.
(2) The links throughout, the entire page.
(3) The links I have listed below on this guide.
Data Arranged by Countries and Regions
In addition to the alphabetical list of country links, you can access country and region information by clicking on links in the right column arranged in these groups:

1) Regions.
2) Income Levels.
3) Other Country Groups.
4) Small States.
Data Arranged by Indicators
Indicators are grouped by:
1) Agriculture & Rural Development.
2) Aid Effectiveness.
3) Climate Change.
4) Economy & Growth.
5) Education.
6) Energy & Mining.
7) Environment.
8) External Debt.
9) Financial Sector.
10) Gender.
11) Health.
12) Infrastructure.
13) Labor & Social Protection.
14) Poverty
15) Private Sector.
16) Public Sector.
17) Science & Technology.
18) Social Development.
19) Urban Development.
Data Arranged by Topics
World DataBank
More than 50 databases are provided here.
Microdata Library
"The Microdata Library facilitates access to data collected through sample surveys of households, business establishments or other facilities." (Quote is from the website itself.)
World Bank Data Help Desk
This site allows you to ask a question of World Bank and to browse their Knowledge Base of support information.

Columbia College

Marketing Research - MKTG 441 Resource Guide: International Organizations

United Nations

European Data

Other International Organizations

See Also

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