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UNHCR's Microdata Library contains microdata on forcibly displaced and stateless people. Microdata are unit-level data collected through census, registration/administrative exercises and surveys. All datasets include comprehensive metadata and supporting documents such as survey questionnaires and analytical reports.

UNHCR made a commitment to "ensure that quality and coherent data related to refugees and other persons of concern is systematically, responsibly and efficiently managed by UNHCR and its partners, and shared openly and responsibly both internally and externally (UNHCR, Data Transformation Strategy 2020-2025)." The aim of the Microdata Library is to serve as the reference point for publicly available microdata collected by UNHCR and its partners.

The Microdata Library is continuously updated as new datasets from UNHCR and its partners become available. Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter to stay updated on new datasets and research benefiting from these data. For more information, please contact microdata@unhcr.org.

As a user of UNHCR's Microdata Library, you may also be interested in:

• UNHCR's Operational Data Portal
• UNHCR Refugee Data Finder
• UNHCR's Livelihood Information System
• UNHCR's Energy Information System
• World Bank Microdata Library
• International Labor Organization Survey Catalog
• Food and Agriculture Organization Microdata Library

Explore the Microdata Curation Handbook, providing a comprehensive guidance on cleaning, anonymizing, and documenting microdata to ensure responsible and high-quality data sharing. Developed by UNHCR's Data Curation Team, the handbook sets out standards and best practices for curating survey data on forced displacement. It aims to enhance data usability, comparability, and protection through clear methodologies on metadata creation, variable labeling, anonymization, and disclosure risk assessment. Discover the handbook here.

Explore the Questionnaire Dashboard , developed with the support of the World Bank-UNHCR Joint Data Center (JDC), to improve access to survey questionnaires on forced displacement. The interactive platform enables users to explore questionnaires hosted on the Microdata Library with advanced filtering options by country, year, population type, and topics. A text search function allows users to locate specific survey content aligned with international standards like the EGRISS recommendations. Discover all the features here.

Share microdata on UNHCR's Microdata Library

If you have microdata related to forcibly displaced and stateless people that you would like to contribute, please complete this form. We will review your information and contact you with details on how to submit your data.