Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange (SDMX) tools

The ILO offers several tools for Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange (SDMX). 

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We released a new version of the SDMX API during the week of 13 September 2021. There are 2 major changes in this latest version:

  1. The dimension called COLLECTION will be removed from all DSD and related artefacts, and the concept COLLECTION will be suppressed along with the related codelist CL_COLLECTION. The dataflow and DSD IDs have also been updated accordingly. This simplifies our SDMX data model, and therefore, in a data query, you have one less dimension to specify.
  2. Attributes are now attached to different levels, according to their business nature. Some are at a single dimension level, some are at dimension group level, and some are at observation level. You can find descriptions of the attachment level in the DSD of each dataflow.

Contact us at sdmx.support@ilo.org if you find any issues. 

SDMX query builder

The ILOSTAT SDMX web service is based on the .Net version of the NSIWS developed by Eurostat, and provides access to the ILOSTAT labour statistics databases through the use of the SDMX standard.

SDMX Constructor

The “Constructor” is a very simple, standalone tool which is able to create and edit DSDs and their components (i.e. concept schemes and code lists) in order to generate the DSD which fits your needs and can be used by SMART to obtain the output dataset you require.

It can grab concepts and associated code lists from any SDMX registry or allows to create and load them from scratch. Or it might edit an existing DSD and save it with a different id after making some changes.

 

  • Programming language(s): .NET C#
  • Operating system(s): Windows OS
  • System requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 (x86 and x64)
  • Version: 1.5.0.3
  • Last updated on: 8 Oct 2019
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Statistical Metadata-driven Analysis & Reporting Tool (SMART)

SMART allows users to generate and automate the production of analytical reports defined by means of a SDMX Data Structure Definition (DSD), either from processing micro-level data or from aggregated data by means of transcoding.
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  • Programming language(s):  C#, R
  • System requirements:
    • PC running Microsoft Windows XP (SP1 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Later. SMART runs in 32- and 64-bit environments
    • .NET 4.5 or later (included with recent Windows installations), and all updates and patches
    • 120MB disk space to install, plus space for temporary dataset copies
    • At least 1GB RAM
    • Ideally at least 1024 x 768 screen resolution (Optional)
    • Web browser and Internet access are needed to download (Internet access is needed to automatically update the software and online query the DSDs)
  • Version: 1.3.0.5
  • Last updated on: 03 April 2019
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