Open Government, Austria
APIFree open data API for Austria's government public datasets
Overview
The Open Government, Austria API provides access to thousands of official datasets from Austrian federal, state, and municipal authorities. Endpoints support searching datasets by category (health, transport, education), retrieving metadata (licenses, update frequency), and downloading data in formats like JSON, CSV, or XML. Use cases include building civic engagement apps, academic research on social trends, journalistic investigations into public spending, and citizen access to transparency data. It follows RESTful principles with filtering and pagination for efficient data retrieval.
Example Integration (JavaScript)
fetch('https://www.data.gv.at/')
.then(res => res.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(err => console.error(err)); Key Features
- RESTful
- Multiple data formats (JSON, CSV, XML)
- No auth required for public datasets
- Covers federal/state/local data
- Comprehensive metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
? Is Open Government, Austria free to use?
Yes, all public datasets are available for free under open licenses like CC BY 4.0.
? Does it require an API Key?
No, most endpoints do not require authentication for public access to datasets and metadata.
? What is the response format?
API responses for metadata are JSON; dataset downloads support JSON, CSV, XML, and GeoJSON depending on the dataset.
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Tool Info
Pros
- ⊕ Free access to official government data
- ⊕ Wide range of categories
- ⊕ Regularly updated datasets
- ⊕ Open licenses for reuse
Cons
- ⊖ Some datasets lack detailed documentation
- ⊖ Rate limits may apply for high-volume requests
- ⊖ Not all datasets are machine-readable