This dataset provides indicators on gross domestic product (GDP) and GDP per capita, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3).
Data source and definition
Regional GDP data are collected from Eurostat for EU countries and from the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) delegates or national statistical offices for other countries. To ensure comparability across time and countries, current-price data are converted into constant prices and PPPs. Regional GDP per capita is obtained by dividing regional GDP by the region’s average annual population. National deflators are used in this dataflow, constant prices measures based on regional deflators are available in the ROPI dataflows. See the Regional data sources.
Definition of regions
Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid.
Use of economic data on small regions
TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table.
Cite this dataset
OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats.
Further information
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