The Pacific Data Hub - Microdata Library provides a means of extending the statistical and research uses of microdata to support decision making in the Pacific Islands region. Microdata are unit-level data that has been gathered by sample surveys, censuses, and administrative systems. They provide information about characteristics of individual people or entities such as households or even geographical areas such as villages or towns.
The Pacific Data Hub - Microdata Library, is responsible for improving the accessibility and availability of datasets and promoting new ways of using and reusing data for current and future use. These datasets have been modified in such a way that the possibility of identifying individuals or households is minimised. They are made available to individual researchers, universities and research institutions subject to a number of conditions known as Terms of Use. The vision of the Pacific Data Hub-Microdata Library is to improve access and use of Pacific Island microdata, and fully maximise the benefits of broadening access whilst at the same time minimising risk.