Data Downloads
All of our datasets in one place. QoG Data offers open-access datasets, both other sources compilations and original content, so users can learn, research and understand better the concepts relating to Quality of Government.
Compilation Datasets
Drawing from multiple sources, these datasets contain hundreds of variables relating to Quality of Government
Standard Dataset
A comprehensive compilation with more than 2000 variables related to QoG.
Basic Dataset
A selection of variables from the Standard Dataset related to QoG.
OECD Dataset
A dataset dedicated to OECD countries with a more balanced panel.
Environmental Indicators Dataset
A dataset dedicated to environmental indicators.
EU Regional Dataset
A dataset focused on regions and sub-regions of the European Union.
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QoG-data@pol.gu.se
Original Datasets
The QoG original data about concepts related to quality of government, transparency, public administration and bureaucracy
QoG Expert Survey
Experts around the world answer to questions about the structure and behavior of public administration in their countries.
European Quality of Government Index
A survey to individuals in the European Union about their experiences and perceptions about corruption in the public sector.
Swedish Agency Database
A comprehensive sample of administrative agencies in the Swedish executive bureaucracy between 1960 and 2014.
Swedish Municipalities Dataset
An overarching dataset on politics, institutions and services in Swedish municipalities between 1980 and 2015.
PERCEIVE Survey Dataset
A survey on individuals' perception of EU Policies covering 15 European countries.
Swedish Government Commissions Database
A database provides a comprehensive overview of all Swedish government commissions, their members, and their reports from 1971 to 2022.
Swedish Government Bills Database
A database provides a comprehensive overview of all Swedish government bills from 1971 to 2022, along with their parliamentary outcomes from 1971 to 1989 and citations of commission reports from 1975 to 2022.
Other tools
QoG Data Finder
With the QoG Data Finder you can browse by all categories, data sources, datasets and variables in the menu below or by introducing a key word.
Data Archive
In the data archive you find previous versions of our databases.