Welcome to WeSIS
A comprehensive interactive web-based information system on global dynamics of social policy.
To broaden the scope of welfare state research and provide data on social policies and cross-national interdependencies,
WeSIS aims to cover all countries around the globe - including the “Global South” - starting from the 1880s. WeSIS is accompanied by WeSISpedia
- an extensive and collaborative documentation.
Data Coverage
The data coverage visualization displays the current total of indicators available on WeSIS per country and over time.
Recently Updated Indicators
- Paternity leave eligibility criteria: same-sex parent November 30, 2025 15:51
- Paternity leave eligibility criteria: adopted child November 30, 2025 15:50
- Average number of eligibility criteria for cash allowance benefits October 27, 2025 15:16
- Education IO Membership Network November 26, 2024 16:09
- Merchandise trade import RED April 28, 2022 21:25