Research Guides: Economics: Data & Statistics

Finding Data

Finding the right dataset can be hard, especially because data is created and published in so many different ways. The links below provide some options for finding data in your research. For more help in finding data, take a look at University of Michigan's Guide for strategies and resources for finding data across the social sciences, including opinion surveys.

Library Resources

Statista
International statistics, industry reports, and market data that can be downloaded in Excel, PowerPoint, and JPG formats.
Mergent Online
Hard-to-get, timely annual reports and financial data on all companies in our International Company Data database. Also includes Country Profile Reports and an EDGAR search option.

United States Economic Data & Statistics

Data.gov
National data on agriculture, education, manufacturing, and more, including geospatial data.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis
GDP, balance of payments, “Economy at a Glance…”, and more. This agency produces the “Statistical Abstract of the U.S.” and related publications.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data collected by the US Government on prices & inflation, employment, productivity, working hours, and more.
US Economic Census
Historic and current economic trends, statistics by sector (e.g., construction), and more.

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You can calculate basic/descriptive statistics online using the Data Ferrett
US Federal Reserve
Data related to bank assets, exchange rates, interest rates, industrial activity, and more.
US Treasury
Data, statistics, and charts on interest rates, economic trends, and the impact of fiscal policies.

California Data

California Agricultural Data
United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service provides data related to crop production, progress, and livestock
California Department of Education Data
Data and statistics collected from California schools and learning support resources to identify trends and educational needs and to measure performance.

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DataQuest has Reports for accountability (e.g. API, AYP), test data, enrollment, graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, staffing, and data regarding English learners.
Ed-Data has State, county, district, and school level reports covering topics such as students, staffing, finances, and performance rankings.
California Department of Finance Forecasting
Data and statistical reports on California population, demography, finance and economics.
California Department of Water Resources
Resources for climate, water, and land use data.
California Employer Search
The State of California's Employment Development Department offers a link to InfoUSA's employer directory for the state as part of its Data Library. This database can be searched by keyword, NAICS code, county, or industry.
California Quick Facts
Basic stats about California population, education, housing, and businesses

International Economic Indicators

World Development Indicators (World Bank)
A comprehensive database on development data covering more than 575 indicators, 225 countries, and 18 regional and income groups. Coverage from 1960-present.

International Financial Statistics Online
Approximately 32,000 time series covering more than 200 countries starting in 1948.

Census Bureau Economic Programs
Economic Statistics by Geography, Sector, and Frequency.
IES (International Economic Statistics) Database
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Research Library's IES Database simplifies the search for world-wide economic indicators. Searchable by title, country, subject and/or keyword.
Monthly Bulletin of Statistics Online (United Nations)
MBS presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world.

University Library

Economics

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Finding Data

Library Resources

United States Economic Data & Statistics

California Data

International Economic Indicators