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title: OECD SDMX API query format
slug: oecd-sdmx-api-query-format
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updated_at: 2026-09-10T08:41:19.697Z
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**Short answer.** OECD data is served through SDMX: `https://sdmx.oecd.org/public/rest/data/{AGENCY},{DATAFLOW},{VERSION}/{KEY}?format=csvfilewithlabels`. Find the dataflow and key structure in the OECD Data Explorer, then export.

## Example

```
https://sdmx.oecd.org/public/rest/data/OECD.SDD.NAD,DSD_NAMAIN1@DF_QNA,/Q..USA+DEU.S1..B1GQ......?startPeriod=2022&format=csvfilewithlabels
```

The key is a dot-separated list of dimension values in the dataflow's order; empty positions mean "all", and `+` joins alternatives.

## Details

- `format=jsondata` returns SDMX-JSON; `csvfilewithlabels` is easiest to read.
- `https://sdmx.oecd.org/public/rest/dataflow/OECD.SDD.NAD/DSD_NAMAIN1@DF_QNA` describes dimensions and code lists.
- Education at a Glance, health, and social indicators each have their own agency and dataflow IDs; the Data Explorer's "Developer API" tab shows the exact query for any table.

## Pitfalls

- Dimension order differs per dataflow; copy the query from the Explorer rather than guessing.
- Units and measures are columns; check `UNIT_MEASURE` before rounding to two decimals.

## Sources

- OECD, [API documentation](https://www.oecd.org/en/data/insights/data-explainers/2024/09/api.html) (checked 2026-09-10).