CCSF Library: Economics: Data Sources

Local Government and California State Data

City and County of San Francisco Data (Open Gov)
To view information published by a specific department, click on Datasets, then City Open Data, then View Site, then View Data by Department.
Bay Area Census Data
Provides decennial census data on S.F. Bay Area cities from 1860 to 2010.
California Department of Finance
Provides financial, economic, and demographic reports on California. Check reports at the county or city level.

U.S. Census Bureau Economic Statistics
Provides data about U.S. industries and economic indicators.
Economic Indicators and U.S. Economy at a Glance (Library of Congress Virtual Reference)
“Economic Indicators” provides the monthly reports on economic indicators created by the President’s Council of Economic Advisors. “U.S. Economy at a Glance” links to daily updates of key indicators provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Provides data on labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the U.S. economy.
U.S. Department of the Treasury
This site’s Resource Center provides information on Economic Policy, Financial Markets, Consumer Policy, Tax Policy, and other matters.
Data.gov (U.S. Government Open Data)
Raw datasets provided by numerous federal agencies. Searchable by topic.

Statista This link opens in a new window
Provides statistics on a variety of topic including media, business and society, and on a number of industries. Data is sourced from businesses, government departments, market research concerns and associations. Data is available in a variety of formats such as ppt, xls, png, and infographics.

American FactFinder
Data portal of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Economic Policy Institute
Provides research reports and data on the economic impact of government policies and proposals on the needs of low- and middle-income workers. Click on Resources, then Data Library, to find data sets broken down by gender, race, age, and education.
Federal Reserve Economic Data (Fred)
Provides empirical and historical data on the U.S. economy, with links to reports, working papers, and digital archives.
National Bureau of Economic Research's Other Data Collections
NBER’s links to organizations providing economics data.
StatsAmerica
Easy-to-use economic data from federal and state sources provided by Indiana University.
Unionstats.com: Union Membership and Coverage Database from the CPS
Information on union membership, coverage, density and employment back to 1973.

World Factbook
Almanac-style reports provide information on the economic, geographic, and demographic conditions of every country. This database is provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and is updated every two weeks.
Knoema
Presents facts and figures on the economic and social conditions of every country. Search by country or by topic.
Country Watch
Provides detailed up-to-date news and information about the economic, political, demographic, business, and environmental conditions of every recognized country.

Statista This link opens in a new window
Provides statistics on a variety of topic including media, business and society, and on a number of industries. Data is sourced from businesses, government departments, market research concerns and associations. Data is available in a variety of formats such as ppt, xls, png, and infographics.

Business Insights: Global (GALE)
Detailed company and industry profiles including SWOT reports, market share reports, and financial reports. Case studies, scholarly journals, and business news for deep research coverage of global economies.
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Economic Data Freely Available Online (UK based)
Links to organizations providing free economic information and statistics.
Measuring Worth: Relative Worth Calculators and Data Sets
Founded by Lawrence Officer and Samuel Williamson (both U. of Illinois at Chicago), explores alternative ways to compare and measure the relative worth of things.
Mergent Intellect
Global resource of data on financial, corporate, and business data, as well as business news, demographic information, employment listings, and much more. This resource includes data contained in D&B Million Dollar Database.
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Mergent Online
U.S. and international company financials, ratios, news, and annual reports.
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National Bureau of Economic Research's Other Data Collections
NBER’s links to organizations providing economics data.
UNdata
Portal to United Nations statistical databases covering a great variety of topics. Use the Advanced Search function under "More" to limit your searches to specific countries, databases, and time periods.
World Bank Data Catalog
Datasets searchable by country and/or topic are provided in a variety of languages.