Global Economic Indicators
Parameters
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
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country_region
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country_region | GB |
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indicator
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indicator | GB |
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Format
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The format the data will be returned in (for example, PSV for pipe-separated values). | json |
Output Fields
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
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actflag
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Type of last activity on the database. | U |
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acttime
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Date/Time of update. | 2025-09-29T08:15:00 |
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meta_id
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MetaID is a unique, system-generated numeric code assigned to each indicator upon its creation. It serves as the primary key for data management, ensuring that every metric tracked within a specific country's framework remains distinct and traceable. | 18348 |
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meta_value_id
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Meta ValueID is a unique, system-generated numeric code assigned to a specific reference or effective period of an indicator. | 982451 |
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identifier
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The Identifier is a system-generated composite string (e.g., 17398.BI.31.177.225.M) that provides a unique, hierarchical reference by concatenating the MetaID, TopicID, SubtopicID, IndicatorID, UnitID, and Frequency. | 18348.Lab.12.416.381.W |
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country_region
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The Country/Region field identifies the specific geographic entity for which the indicator is defined. | United States |
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topic_id
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The Topic field represents the primary thematic classification of an indicator. | Population & Labour |
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sub_topic_id
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The Sub-Topic field serves as a secondary classification layer that further refines the primary Topic. It organizes indicators into specific functional or thematic subgroups. | 12 |
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indicator_id
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This field provides the formal name and technical definition of the event. | 416 |
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unit_id
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The Unit field specifies the standardized measurement scale applied to the indicator's numerical value by defining whether the metric is expressed as a currency, percentage, index, etc. | thousands US$ |
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base_year
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The Base Year is the fixed reference point in time used as a benchmark for measuring changes in an indicator. | 2020 |
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frequency
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The Frequency field identifies the recurring time interval at which the indicator's data is collected and published. | W |
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value
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This field represents the most recent data point officially recorded for the indicator. It is the primary numerical output of the MetaID and is updated. | 224.75 |
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effective_date
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The Effective Date serves as the formal reference period for a specific data observation. It identifies the exact timeframe (e.g., month, quarter, or year) during which the recorded value was measured. | 2025-09-27 |
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source_id
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The Source field identifies the origin of the data, naming the specific organization, department, or publication that provided the information. | U.S. Department of Labor |
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observation_start
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The Observation Start field identifies the initial reference period for which data is officially recorded for a MetaID. | 1967-01-07 |
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observation_end
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The Observation End field identifies the most recent or final reference period for which data has been recorded for MetaID. | 2025-09-27 |
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active
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This field defines the operational lifecycle of the MetaID. Records marked as Active are currently tracked and updated within the system, while Inactive records are preserved as read-only historical archives. | Active |