# JSON-stat > JSON-stat is a simple lightweight standard designed for statistics dissemination and exchange. It is best suited for data visualization, mobile apps, or open data initiatives, and has been designed for all kinds of disseminators. ## Format - [Format Specification](https://json-stat.org/format/): Complete JSON-stat format specification with core concepts, dataset structure, dimension structure, and value ordering (row-major order) - [Full Specification](https://json-stat.org/full/): Detailed JSON-stat specification documentation ## Tools - [Tools Overview](https://json-stat.org/tools/): Interactive tools for working with JSON-stat data - [Browser Tool](https://json-stat.org/format/browser/): Interactive viewer for JSON-stat datasets with data exploration and dimension filtering - [Exporter Tool](https://json-stat.org/format/exporter/): Export data from JSON-stat format with batch operations support - [Batch Exporter](https://json-stat.org/format/exporter/batch/): Batch export operations for JSON-stat data - [Importer Tool](https://json-stat.org/format/importer/): Import data into JSON-stat format from CSV, TSV, or SSV files - [Validator Tool](https://json-stat.org/format/validator/): Validate JSON-stat files against schema with JSON Schema validation - [Schema Retrieval](https://json-stat.org/format/validator/getschema/): Endpoint for retrieving JSON-stat schemas - [Viewer Tool](https://json-stat.org/format/viewer/): Data visualization and exploration tool - [JavaScript Sample Code](https://json-stat.org/tools/js.txt): JavaScript examples for JSON-stat validation and value retrieval - [PHP Sample Code](https://json-stat.org/tools/php.txt): PHP examples for JSON-stat retrieval and query processing ## Libraries - [Main JavaScript Library](https://json-stat.org/lib/json-stat.js): Core JavaScript library for JSON-stat manipulation (multiple versions available) - [Utils Library](https://json-stat.org/lib/json-stat.utils.js): Additional utility functions for data processing and export ## Schema - [Schema Overview](https://json-stat.org/schema/): JSON Schema definitions and documentation for validating JSON-stat data - [JSON-stat 2.0 Schemas](https://json-stat.org/format/schema/2.0/): Current version JSON Schema files (dataset, collection, dimension, index) - [Draft 4 Schemas](https://json-stat.org/format/schema/2.0%20draft%204/): Legacy JSON Schema Draft 4 versions ## Samples - [Sample Datasets](https://json-stat.org/samples/): Collection of sample JSON-stat datasets for testing and learning - [OECD Unemployment Data](https://json-stat.org/samples/oecd.json): Unemployment rates in OECD countries (2003-2014) - [Canada Population Data](https://json-stat.org/samples/canada.json): Population by sex and age group (Canada, 2012) - [Galicia Population Data](https://json-stat.org/samples/galicia.json): Population by province, place of birth, age, gender, and year - [Hierarchical Dimension Demo](https://json-stat.org/samples/hierarchy.json): CPI commodity classification demonstrating hierarchical category structure - [Value Ordering Demo](https://json-stat.org/samples/order.json): Demonstrates row-major value ordering principles - [Main Collection](https://json-stat.org/samples/collection.json): Collection containing links to various sample datasets - [Entry Point](https://json-stat.org/samples/index.json): Navigation to topics, areas, sources, metric groups, and full dataset list - [Eurostat Collection](https://json-stat.org/samples/eurostat.json): Large collection of Eurostat datasets with economic indicators, trade data, and labor statistics - [Economic Accounts](https://json-stat.org/samples/accounts.json): Collection of economic account datasets - [ONS Data](https://json-stat.org/samples/ons.json): UK Office for National Statistics data - [Meta-only Dataset](https://json-stat.org/samples/meta.json): Dataset without values (metadata only) for Eurostat poverty and social exclusion data - [Data-only Dataset](https://json-stat.org/samples/data.json): Dataset with values and status codes ## External Resources - [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/jsonstat/jsonstat): Source code and development - [Google Group](https://groups.google.com/g/json-stat): Community discussions and support - [Author Website](https://xavierbadosa.com): Xavier Badosa's personal website