The files presented here are the data files for the manuscript **A cross-cultural investigation into the influence of eye gaze on working memory for happy and angry faces.** This can be found here:[https://psyarxiv.com/6ty8q/][1] The data for each study is presented in its raw format, and in the processed format analysed. The raw data files contain the RT and accuracy data for each trial. Trials are presented in the order seen by the participant and each trial type is noted (expression condition, gaze condition and match/ non match trial type). For each participant, the processed data files contain: average hit rate, false alarm rate, d’, criterion c, overall accuracy, RTs for correct response trials and RTs for incorrect response trials. These are presented for each of the 4 key experimental conditions: Angry averted, angry direct, happy averted, happy direct. Please note, in the manuscript we only present results related to the d’ data. [1]: https://psyarxiv.com/6ty8q/