# Global Data Lab #  Turning Data into Knowledge. The Global Data Lab (GDL) is an independent data and research center at the Nijmegen School of Management of Radboud University. Building upon over 500 household survey datasets from the major data providers for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), GDL has built one of the largest existing databases for LMICs, containing information on over 35 million individuals in 130+ countries. For more information [visit the Global Data Lab website ](http://www.globaldatalab.org/) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Economic Recovery]], [[Education and Skills]], [[Democracy]], [[Human Rights]], [[Economic Development]], [[Environment]], [[Health]], [[Gender]], [[Sustainable Development]] **Projects and Programs** The Area Database: contains economic well-being and development indicators at the national and sub-national level for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). https://globaldatalab.org/areadata/ **Funders and Partners** For more information about the Funders and Partners, please visit [Global Data Lab](http://www.globaldatalab.org/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-data-lab/people/) working at Global Data Lab and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-data-lab/jobs/) currently available. **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** Global Data Lab is classified as a [[Research Institution]] and has headquarters located in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. We are still reviewing information about the geographic scope of work. Current data indicate the scope is [[Global]] <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=Global+Data+Lab+Nijmegen,+The+Netherlands&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* http://www.globaldatalab.org/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/globaldatalab/ *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-data-lab/ *YouTube* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvqQcbDwKnbwheNKeSKe8Q *Contact E-mail* [email protected] Global Data Lab --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 4 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative