Data Links*

Find important data and interesting topics on the Middle East and the world with the following links:

• Macroeconomics Data
  View macroeconomic data by country and topic from international and regional government sources; read the latest news and government-published economic reports and download economic data for countries of the Middle East.

• Population & Vital Statistics
  Link directly to world topics and data on population trends and characteristics. Download vital statistics on health, the environment, housing, family structure, economic security, and much more.

• Trade
  Download a wide range of trade data, statistical and analytical reports collected from national and international sources that provide a comprehensive collection of information and statistical data relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment and development, for individual countries and for economic and trade groupings.

• Labor Force
  Read labor-related research in Enterprise Development and Social Security; download databases on labor statistics and key indicators of the labor market; investigate labor laws in Middle East countries and around the world and view the results of labor force surveys across multiple jurisdictions.

• Tourism
  View reports and tourism data for over 200 countries and territories on total arrivals and overnight stays associated to inbound tourism with breakdown by country of origin over time.

• Education
  Select time series data for countries across the world on education and other social variables such as pupil-teacher ratio, total R&D spend, book production, and literacy rate among others; download World Development Indicators on education; and review general statistics and annual reports from various ministries of education in the Middle East.

• Energy
  View data and published energy reports by OPEC, OAPEC, the IEA, the Arab Union of Electricity, as well as energy ministries and regulators from the region and the world. Download reports and analyses on world energy and data on energy-related topics.

• Salaries and Compensation
  Compare salaries and compensations for different job categories in the Middle East and around the world and download recent reports on the job market in several countries and regions.

• General Statistical Data
  View complementary data on various socioeconomic topics and categories from international, regional, and country sources.

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