GENESIS

API

Official open data API for Germany’s federal statistical data from Destatis

Overview

GENESIS API grants programmatic access to authoritative statistical datasets from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Endpoints enable querying data across domains like population, economy, labor, education, and social affairs. Responses are available in JSON/XML formats. Use cases include integrating socio-economic insights into research papers, policy analysis tools, business intelligence dashboards, academic projects, or public visualizations to track Germany’s demographic trends, industry performance, or regional statistics.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://www.destatis.de/EN/Service/OpenData/api-webservice.html')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful interface
JSON/XML support
Official government data
Filterable datasets
No authentication for public data

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is GENESIS API free to use?

Yes, the GENESIS API provides free access to public statistical data from Destatis.

? Does it require an API Key?

Most public datasets do not require an API key, but restricted datasets may need authentication (refer to Destatis documentation).

? What response formats are supported?

The API supports both JSON and XML response formats for data retrieval.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Open Data

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Authoritative source (Destatis)
⊕ Comprehensive statistical coverage
⊕ Free access
⊕ Multi-format responses
⊕ Well-documented

Cons

⊖ Some dataset labels in German
⊖ Potential rate limits
⊖ Complex queries for advanced analysis
⊖ Periodic (non-real-time) data updates