Keep these fields in the source log
- Series code and publisher
- Unit, population and period
- Version, filters and licence
Public research resources · FR / EN
Public data and statistics · OSINT
Can these figures be compared without changing their meaning ? Practical method, external tools, source log and interpretation limits.
External services · no results hosted here · queries sent only when you click a provider link.
Can these figures be compared without changing their meaning ?
- Locate the publisher, original series and methodological documentation.
- Check unit, population, territory, period and revision date before comparing.
- Distinguish missing values, zero, estimates, series breaks and provisional data.
- Retain series code, filters, version and licence with the table used.
What the method cannot establish alone
An aggregate describes a population, not a person or transaction. An apparent increase can result from changed scope or methods.
External tools for this pathway
Editorial selection of external services and resources, described using their portals or documentation. References reviewed on 3 October 2026; availability, prices, quotas and interface languages can change. Subscriptions and paid features were not tested.
6 catalogue entries
data.gouv.fr ↗
Find datasets, publishers, resources and reuse licences.
Limit: Publication on the portal does not replace publisher, method and date checks.
data.europa.eu ↗
Explore European catalogues and identify a dataset publisher.
Limit: Catalogues aggregate resources with varying quality and freshness.
Eurostat ↗
Compare European statistics using definitions, series codes and metadata.
Limit: Compare only compatible units, populations and periods.
World Bank Open Data ↗
Find indicators by country, year and series code.
Limit: Distinguish estimates and revisions from observed measurements.
OECD Data Explorer ↗
Explore comparative series and their dimensions in OECD data.
Limit: Country coverage and methods vary by series.
UN Comtrade ↗
Compare trade flows by reporter, partner, product and period.
Limit: Do not confuse trade statistics with proof of an individual transaction.
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Questions about tools and external searches
Where are search results displayed?
On the selected provider’s website, in a new tab. IIS does not retrieve, host or display investigation results. Directory filters only filter the editorial catalogue.
Is the typed query stored?
The launchpad builds links inside your browser, without sending the query to IIS or storing it in browser storage. Clicking a prepared link sends the query to the named provider, under its own rules.
Are all tools free and available in every language?
No. Access may require an account, subscription, software or quota. The catalogue is available in French and English; providers set their interface languages, coverage and conditions.
Does no result prove that a fact is false?
No. Index coverage, spelling, language, access limits and capture dates can explain a missing result. Record what was searched and what remains unknown.