Research Guides: Political Science & International Studies: Statistics & Polling

Sources of Data & Statistics

Statistical Abstract of the United States (1878-2012) This link opens in a new window
Contains a collection of statistics on a wide variety of social and economic conditions in the United States and selected international data. Most of the data comes from the census and other US government agency data.

Data USA
Pulls together various sources of public data and displays them with high-quality visualizations
American FactFinder
Statistics about the US population drawn from the Census, American Community Surveys, and other sources
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor force statistics, such as the employment rate, Consumer Price Index, and employment by industry
Census Explorer
Tool that displays Census and American Community Survey information in graphical formats, including imposed over maps
Finding Government Statistics on the Internet
A list of all major statistical agencies in the US federal government, what sorts of information they cover, and links to their information online.

CIA World Factbook Online
Country profiles, country comparisons, and maps
World Bank Development Data
Wide variety of country data sets and rankings about economic, political, and social issues
UNdata
Brings together all of the United Nations' databases into one search
IMF Data
Worldwide economic and financial statistics published by the International Monetary Fund