Open data portals across Europe: Latvia boosts transparency with
reuse-driven design and community features
Latvia’s national open data portal, data.gov.lv
[https://data.gov.lv/eng], offers a user-friendly gateway to over 900
datasets from more than 100 publishers, covering a wide range of
categories, from environment, education, and transport to specialised
sections like science and technology or regional data. By making this
information accessible in various formats and with easy-to-use
filtering tools, the portal helps researchers, policymakers, and
citizens alike to find exactly what they need, whether it’s
high-value datasets or region-specific insights. 

What sets Latvia’s portal apart is its focus on encouraging data
reuse and community input. A dedicated section highlights inspiring
use cases [https://data.gov.lv/lv/piemeri], showing how open data is
applied in everything from digital tools to public policy. Users can
suggest new datasets [https://data.gov.lv/lv/form/contact] and even
vote on existing requests, which helps to shape future data releases
based on real demand. 

Listing the most popular datasets and active providers adds a layer of
discoverability and recognition for organisations that are driving
data sharing in Latvia. Whether you're looking for metadata quality,
specific licenses, or are new to using open data, the advanced search
and categorisation make the platform accessible to users of users of
all experience levels. 

Latvia’s open data portal not only connects people to data but also
to the broader European data ecosystem. Through its dedicated open
data section, it promotes resources like the data.europa academy and
webinars [https://data.europa.eu/en/academy], encouraging cross-border
learning and reuse. 

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Publication Date/Time
2025-07-21T08:00:00+00:00
Discover how Latvia’s national portal encourages users to explore,
share, and shape open data