Open data portals across Europe: Latvia boosts transparency with reuse-driven design and community features

Latvia’s national open data portal, data.gov.lv, 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, showing how open data is applied in everything from digital tools to public policy. Users can suggest new datasets 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, encouraging cross-border learning and reuse. 

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