ODIN 2024/25: Mid-Year Update Reflects Commitment to Accuracy
by
Open Data Inventory Team
21 July 2025
On July 21st, Open Data Watch (ODW) published a mid-year update to the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) 2024/25 assessments. While post-publication revisions have occurred previously, we are formalizing this process for future assessments to enhance transparency and predictability for all stakeholders.
Prior to publication, ODIN invites countries to review the datasets used in their ODIN assessment. The primary purpose of the country review is to ensure that no official, publicly available dataset has been overlooked by the ODIN assessment. During the review period, national statistical offices have an opportunity to provide more information about overlooked sources of data, ask questions, and gain a deeper knowledge of the ODIN methodology.
Despite this review and dialog with statistical offices, some errors – oversights or misinterpretations of the data – may emerge after publication. Because of this and our ongoing commitment to transparency and accuracy, we maintain a limited post-publication revision period during which errors can be notified and corrected. However, this post-publication revision period is not intended to replace the pre-publication country review.
If you are an NSO representative who would like to ensure you participate in next year’s review, please email us at ODIN-input@opendatawatch.com.
This year, following detailed dialogues, post-publication revisions resulted in updated scores for seven countries: Georgia, Hong Kong SAR of China, Israel, the Philippines, Poland, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. Additionally, we have changed our ranking calculation process. Rankings are now calculated using the rounded values displayed on our website, ensuring clearer and more meaningful distinctions between countries’ open data achievements. In cases where countries share identical rounded scores, rankings are ordered alphabetically to maintain fairness and transparency.
We sincerely thank all countries that have reached out to us for their proactive engagement and ongoing commitment to open data. We recognize that ODIN’s scoring and research processes are complex, and we continuously strive to enhance our methodology guides and clearly communicate our procedures to facilitate greater understanding. Any further feedback received by countries this year will be held until next year’s edition.
Early next year, we will publish a detailed Post-Publication Revision Policy outlining exact procedures and timelines for correcting scores. This policy will specifically focus on substantial corrections to ensure meaningful updates, rather than minor changes. The policy will also clearly indicate a specific date for publishing final revised scores, ensuring full transparency and enabling stakeholders to plan accordingly.
As custodians of SDG Indicator 17.18.1, which relies on ODIN coverage scores, our commitment to rigorous data validation, methodological transparency, and meaningful dialogue with national statistical systems remains paramount. We remain dedicated to refining our processes to support accurate and impactful global data assessments.
