Open Government, Austria API

Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

The Open Government Austria API (data.gv.at) offers free access to official Austrian government datasets across topics like statistics, geography, transport, and public administration. No registration or API key is needed to start querying. The portal is built on the CKAN platform, which means standard CKAN API patterns apply.

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Beginner Tip

Query datasets in English by appending &lang=en to CKAN API calls; the portal supports multilingual metadata so some fields may still appear in German.

Available Data

Use case: Integrate austria government open data data into web and mobile applications
Open Government, Austria data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Freely accessible without authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Open Government, Austria",
    "description": "Austria Government Open Data",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

success Indicates whether the API call succeeded.
result Main payload; contains count and results for searches or full dataset details for show calls.
title Dataset title, often in German.
notes Description or abstract of the dataset contents.
resources List of files or endpoints where the actual data can be accessed.
tags Keywords associated with the dataset for discovery.

Implementation Example

const url = "https://www.data.gv.at/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

German-language metadata Many dataset titles and descriptions are only available in German.
Use translation tools or search by keyword in German (e.g., Bevoelkerung for population) to find relevant datasets.
404 on resource URL Individual resource files may have been moved or removed by the publishing agency.
Check the last_modified field in the resource object and use the portal website to verify the file is still available.
Empty search results Strict keyword matching may miss relevant datasets.
Try the package_list endpoint to browse all dataset IDs and look for relevant slugs manually.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 15/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 20/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 264ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Government
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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