2011 PPP Benchmark results
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This dataset contains the main results of the 2011 Eurostat-OECD PPP comparison for the 47 countries that participated in the 2011 round of the Eurostat-OECD Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Programme. The dataset is organised in 23 tables which show results both in US dollars and OECD as reference (Table 1.1 to Table 1.12) and in euros and European Union as reference (Table 2.1 to Table 2.11) calculated with the EKS method. The tables contain the following information:

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Data for the 37 European countries were compiled by Eurostat and results can be found at the following address:

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March 2014

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The OECD makes comparisons every three years when Eurostat makes them every year. The last benchmark year is 2008 and data are available in the dataset "2008 PPP Benchmark results". The next benchmark year will be 2014 and results will be released end 2016.

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Year 2011

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The PPP results presented here have been calculated following a methodology agreed by Eurostat and the OECD. All detailed information can be found in the Eurostat-OECD Methodological Manual on Purchasing Power Parities.

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Data source(s) used

Data for the 37 European countries were compiled by Eurostat and results can be found at the following address:

http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/purchasing_power_parities/datahttp://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/purchasing_power_parities/data
Direct source

This dataset contains the main results of the 2011 Eurostat-OECD PPP comparison for the 47 countries that participated in the 2011 round of the Eurostat-OECD Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Programme. The dataset is organised in 23 tables which show results both in US dollars and OECD as reference (Table 1.1 to Table 1.12) and in euros and European Union as reference (Table 2.1 to Table 2.11) calculated with the EKS method. The tables contain the following information:

See notes on tableshttp://www.oecd.org/std/prices-ppp/notesontableswithoutGK2011.pdf
Periodicity

The OECD makes comparisons every three years when Eurostat makes them every year. The last benchmark year is 2008 and data are available in the dataset "2008 PPP Benchmark results". The next benchmark year will be 2014 and results will be released end 2016.

Reference period

Year 2011

Date last updated

March 2014

Geographic coverage

The composition of country groups shown in the tables are listed at the following address.

See list of country groupshttp://www.oecd.org/std/prices-ppp/countrygroups2011.pdf
Key statistical concept

The PPP results presented here have been calculated following a methodology agreed by Eurostat and the OECD. All detailed information can be found in the Eurostat-OECD Methodological Manual on Purchasing Power Parities.

See EUROSTAT-OECD Methodological manual on purchasing power parities (PPPs)http://www.oecd.org/std/ppp/manual
Classification(s) used

Detailed information on classifications used and in particular definitions of analytical categories can be found at the following address:

Click here for explanation on classifications usedhttp://www.oecd.org/std/prices-ppp/classification2011.pdf
Recommended uses and limitations

For more information, see Chapter 1 of the Eurostat-OECD Methodological Manual on Purchasing Power Parities at the following address :

See EUROSTAT-OECD Methodological manual on purchasing power parities (PPPs)http://www.oecd.org/std/prices-ppp/Uses2011.pdf