About Kormiqo

An independent platform dedicated to making living standards data accessible, understandable, and useful for everyone.

Who We Are

A platform built for clarity, not profit

Kormiqo was founded on a straightforward premise: the most consequential economics for most people has nothing to do with bond yields or equity valuations. It has to do with whether they can afford rent, feed their families, and save for the future.

We compile, normalize, and present data from national statistical offices, international organizations, and research institutions to give anyone — regardless of economic background or technical training — a clear picture of how living standards compare across countries.

Kormiqo is strictly informational. We do not sell products, manage financial assets, or provide investment advice. All content is free and will remain so.

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Our Principles

What guides our work

These are not aspirational statements — they are operational commitments reflected in every data decision we make.

Accuracy over simplicity

We present data as precisely as sources allow. Where simplification is necessary, we document trade-offs explicitly rather than hiding them behind clean-looking charts.

Political neutrality

Living standards data can be used to support many arguments. We present indicators without editorial advocacy, leaving interpretation to the reader.

Open access

All data, reports, and analysis on Kormiqo are freely available. No subscriptions, paywalls, or premium tiers — access to economic information should not depend on income.

Source transparency

Every indicator includes a description of its data source, collection methodology, and temporal coverage. We do not present numbers without provenance.

Methodology

How we work with data

Rigorous sourcing and honest presentation of uncertainty are the foundation of useful analysis.

Statistical analysis and data research

Primary source priority

We source data from national statistical offices, the World Bank, IMF, OECD, Eurostat, and UN agencies before turning to secondary sources.

Purchasing power parity adjustments

Raw currency comparisons are misleading. Where applicable, we adjust figures using PPP rates to reflect real differences in purchasing capacity.

Defined reference households

Comparisons use explicitly defined household types — typically a single adult or a family of four — so readers understand what the figures represent.

Documented limitations

No cross-country dataset is perfect. We flag known gaps, definitional differences, and collection inconsistencies in each section.

Annual review cycle

All indicators are reviewed and updated annually as new national and international data becomes available.

Data Sources

Where our data comes from

We draw from recognized international and national statistical institutions. The following are our primary references.

World Bank

Household survey data, poverty indicators, and development statistics covering 189 member countries.

OECD

Better Life Index components, housing market indicators, consumer price data, and income distribution statistics for member economies.

UN & Eurostat

Housing cost overburden rates, household expenditure surveys, and regional living cost comparisons from European and global statistical bodies.

National Statistical Offices

Consumer price indices, rental market surveys, and household income data from official national statistical agencies.

IMF

Purchasing power parity conversion factors and macroeconomic context for cross-country income normalization.

Academic Research

Peer-reviewed studies on housing economics, food insecurity measurement, and cost-of-living methodology supplement institutional data.

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Questions, corrections, or feedback?

If you notice an error in our data or have questions about our methodology, we want to hear from you.

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