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OECD member since 1960

This set of indicators covers regulations and practice related to conflict-of-interest management, lobbying, political finance and transparency of public information. Data is currently available for 2022 and 2023 for OECD members and 2024 for non-OECD members.

Regulatory framework for access to information and open data
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Top performing and underperforming criteria in Germany

This table shows the criteria within this dataset where the selected country performs the most above and below average. OECD countries are compared to the OECD average and partner countries are compared to the partner country average. Only criteria fulfilled by less than 40% of countries are shown as leading, and only criteria fulfilled by more than 40% of countries are shown as lagging.

Any member of the Government must submit an interest declaration, as a minimum upon entry and any renewal or change in public office.

92%

of OECD countries fulfill

72%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Lagging

Any newly appointed or reappointed top-tier civil servant of the executive branch must submit an interest declaration.

87%

of OECD countries fulfill

72%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Lagging

Regulations ban contributions from foreign states or enterprises.

82%

of OECD countries fulfill

75%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Lagging

Information disclosed by lobbyists in the register include budget/expenses for lobbying activities, and pieces of legislation and regulation targeted.

11%

of OECD countries fulfill

6%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading

The lobbying register allows to sort information collected at the minimum by lobbyist’s name, company or organisation, domain of intervention, and piece of legislation or regulation targeted.

26%

of OECD countries fulfill

3%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading

Aggregated data on lobbying on public decision making including at minimum data on the identity and field of action of interest representatives met by members of Government and members of Parliament.

26%

of OECD countries fulfill

0%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading

The regulatory framework provides that all public institutions and private persons carrying out public duties are holders of public information; and that everyone, including non-citizens and legal persons, has the right to access information in all the forms available.

79%

of OECD countries fulfill

59%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

The only restrictions to access to public information allowed are listed by law and are in line with the Tromso Convention.

84%

of OECD countries fulfill

63%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

There are statutory deadlines for processing requests for information.

97%

of OECD countries fulfill

69%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Information holders are required to provide information in the requested format; requesters are not required to provide justification for their requests.

71%

of OECD countries fulfill

53%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

The right to appeal to an independent body or the court against refusal or inactivity of an administrative body is ensured.

100%

of OECD countries fulfill

75%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Information requested is always provided free of charge.

13%

of OECD countries fulfill

3%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

A list of datasets and mandatory information to be disclosed is defined in the regulatory framework.

76%

of OECD countries fulfill

63%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Primary legislation specifies that Government data are “open by default” (except for specific cases defined in the regulatory framework).

58%

of OECD countries fulfill

34%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Decisions of the public body specialised in public information cannot be quashed by any executive body.

58%

of OECD countries fulfill

41%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill