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This is the second report by the Hong Kong Open Data Index, and for the first time incorporates the results from a new global study Global Data Barometer, going beyond open data and its technical standards to further investigate data policies and practices in its governance, release and use. By expanding the scope of assessment, we are exploring methods to answer a bigger question: how to govern data for the public good?

The "Hong Kong Open Data Index" introduces international standards to assess the openness of public data in Hong Kong. This report has two main findings: (1) A few important datasets are not released in open data forms; (2) Inconsistent standards. In view of this, the report puts forward two recommendations: (1) Establish an interactive public participation platform to facilitate a user-centric and demand-driven process to enhance data availability; (2) Set up an interdepartmental task force to standardise data publication.

This survey research is designed to build on the Hong Kong Open Data Index and further understand Hong Kong people’s views, demands and expectations on open data. The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPOP) was commissioned to carry out the research between 29 March and 19 April 2021. Questionnaires were given out to more than 90,000 members of the HKPOP panel who were over the age of 15, where 3,343 valid replies were collected. Members and event participants of the Internet Society Hong Kong also returned a total of 106 valid questionnaires.