The State of Open Data 2025: A Decade of Progress and Challenges
The State of Open Data 2025
Ten years of evidence on how open data is really changing research.
The 2025 State of Open Data report between Digital Science, Springer Nature and Figshare brings together ten years of global survey insights and real-world data analysis to explore how open data practices are evolving across disciplines, countries and institutions.
Discover what has changed, what hasn’t – and what the next decade of open data needs to deliver.
Inside the report
- A decade-long view of how FAIR awareness has transformed – and where it still falls short
- Why repository sharing is growing slowly despite years of policy pressure
- The persistent “credit gap” that continues to limit data sharing
- Declining support for mandates – and what researchers say would work better
- How AI is reshaping data workflows, metadata creation and reuse
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"Awareness of FAIR principles and enthusiasm for openness have grown substantially, but structural barriers, particularly around recognition, resourcing, and technical support, continue to hinder progress."
Who it’s for
This report is for anyone shaping the future of open research, including:
- Funders and policy makers
- Research institutions and libraries
- Publishers and repository providers
- Open science and research data professionals
