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International, national, regional and industry accounts data.

Offers a variety of downloadable datasets, tables, and calculators covering a variety of economic topics including inflation, pay and benefits, productivity, and unemployment. The site also includes tools for mapping and a public API.

DATA.GOV is the central repository for a wide variety of data produced by federally funded and government agencies. Although it may not house all government data (some may still be stored on institutional sites), this is an excellent starting point when searching for national data. The site has a user-friendly interface and contains data on a variety of subject including consumers, education, finance, manufacturing, and public safety.

A network of live open data platforms connecting users to all African countries and 16 regional organizations. The site hosts links to national data catalogs and other statistical networks.

Site contains contains data and statistics compiled by BIS through international central banks and other national authorities. Houses data in several databases focused on themes such as credit, global liquidity, foreign exchange, and others.

Site includes statistics and national indicators that relate to finance in Western Africa. Be advised that this resource is in French.

Site offers users a variety of macro economic data and many surveys relating to nations that are developing or in the midst of various forms of reconstruction.

Houses the data relating to the financial health of the European Central bank displayed through a variety of dashboards. Additionally, the dashboards explore historical on subjects like exchange rates, unite labor costs, and GDP.

Focusing on resources relating to Latin American and the Caribbean, the IADB data warehouse offers both statistics at a glance and downloadable. Data is searchable by both country or indicator and the site has in browser visualization capabilities.

This site hosts three databases storing information about labor statistics, capacity statistics, and legal policies and standards.

An embedded research guide that has aggregated a variety of data and statistical resources from various agencies, companies, and governments. It includes information on many categories including fleets, casualties industries, piracy, ports, seafarers, recycling, and women in maritime.

Primarily IMF published, time series data on lending, exchange rates, and other financial indicators. Most data relates to the 189 member countries.

charts, maps, tables, and related publications in a user-friendly, searchable database. Covers a variety of topics, such as agriculture, development, economy, education, energy, environment, finance, government, health, technology, employment, and social issues.

Provides access to the OECD statistics based on the data from the above database. Allows users to browse by themes, countries, or both. Also has links to the wider OECD library which contains a variety of reports, manuals, and other information about the statistics and how to use them.

Mostly provides statistics for OPEC related data. Can be downloaded in XML format for graphs.

The United Nations' portal for international statistical databases. It contains over 60 million data points on a broad range subjects including agriculture, crime, communication, development energy, gender, migration, and many more.

Subject areas include economics, demographics, technology, geographic information, and statistical development.

Hosts statistical information and information relating statistical best practices. Subject areas include economics, demographics, sustainability, modernization, and technology. Also includes information and planning for an upcoming Census.

Provides links to several databases, statistical services, and entryways to local government information. The site is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese translations.

A good source of statistical information on subjects like economic statistics and indicators, development indicators, demographics, disability information, and more.

ncludes World Development Indicators: Economic and social data for developing countries, 1960-present with over 80 tables and over 800 indicators for over 200 countries and 14 country groups, as well as basic indicators for a further 55 economies.

Provides access to a collection of useful databases for performing international patent, trademark, and legal research relating to intellectual property. This is a useful tool for those performing brand research or those seeking to obtain a patent or trademark internationally.

Provides access to official documents, trade statistics, economic research, and legal texts.

United States Department of Education Data & Statistics offers a variety of data about education and students of all levels, k-12 through college. The site includes large, downloadable datasets, fast facts (perfect for quick citations) and links to other agencies that host related educational policies and documents, like FAFSA and FERPA.

DATA.GOV is the central repository for a wide variety of data produced by federally funded and government agencies. Although it may not house all government data (some may still be stored on institutional sites), this is an excellent starting point when searching for national data. The site has a user-friendly interface and contains data on a variety of subject including consumers, education, finance, manufacturing, and public safety.

charts, maps, tables, and related publications in a user-friendly, searchable database. Covers a variety of topics, such as agriculture, development, economy, education, energy, environment, finance, government, health, technology, employment, and social issues.

Provides access to the OECD statistics based on the data from the above database. Allows users to browse by themes, countries, or both. Also has links to the wider OECD library which contains a variety of reports, manuals, and other information about the statistics and how to use them.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Institute of Statistics UNESCO's portal and tool package for data and statistics relating to education, science, technology, culture, and communication from more than 200 countries.

DATA.GOV is the central repository for a wide variety of data produced by federally funded and government agencies. Although it may not house all government data (some may still be stored on institutional sites), this is an excellent starting point when searching for national data. The site has a user-friendly interface and contains data on a variety of subject including consumers, education, finance, manufacturing, and public safety.

Provides a user-friendly search and discovery tool for United States Geological Survey data. This resources serves as an excellent tool for data discovery, download, visualization, and citation as data clearly links back to original providers.

Aggregates several databases produced by AMAP. Databases cover Maps and Geographic databases, Mercury Emissions, a project resource portal, and a project directory.

An embedded research guide that has aggregated a variety of data and statistical resources from various agencies, companies, and governments. It includes information on many categories including fleets, casualties industries, piracy, ports, seafarers, recycling, and women in maritime.

charts, maps, tables, and related publications in a user-friendly, searchable database. Covers a variety of topics, such as agriculture, development, economy, education, energy, environment, finance, government, health, technology, employment, and social issues.

Provides access to the OECD statistics based on the data from the above database. Allows users to browse by themes, countries, or both. Also has links to the wider OECD library which contains a variety of reports, manuals, and other information about the statistics and how to use them.

Trusted resources for environmental statistics and indicators focusing on air and climate, energy and minerals, forests, governance, water resources, land and agriculture, marine and coastal areas, natural disasters, and waste.

Contains a variety of interactive statistical charts that can be embedded or downloaded as data.

Data gathered by the CDC about a variety of health related topics including, disabilities, pregnancy, violence, vaccinations, and many others. Data is housed in a user-friendly system that provides for easy search and discovery.

DATA.GOV is the central repository for a wide variety of data produced by federally funded and government agencies. Although it may not house all government data (some may still be stored on institutional sites), this is an excellent starting point when searching for national data. The site has a user-friendly interface and contains data on a variety of subject including consumers, education, finance, manufacturing, and public safety.

Dedicated to making health data more accessible to researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy makers. Datasets cover subject areas such as health care quality, inpatient care, and hospitals.

charts, maps, tables, and related publications in a user-friendly, searchable database. Covers a variety of topics, such as agriculture, development, economy, education, energy, environment, finance, government, health, technology, employment, and social issues.

Provides access to the OECD statistics based on the data from the above database. Allows users to browse by themes, countries, or both. Also has links to the wider OECD library which contains a variety of reports, manuals, and other information about the statistics and how to use them.

The United Nations' portal for international statistical databases. It contains over 60 million data points on a broad range subjects including agriculture, crime, communication, development energy, gender, migration, and many more.

Data gathered by the CDC about a variety of health related topics including, disabilities, pregnancy, violence, vaccinations, and many others. Data is housed in a user-friendly system that provides for easy search and discovery.

DATA.GOV is the central repository for a wide variety of data produced by federally funded and government agencies. Although it may not house all government data (some may still be stored on institutional sites), this is an excellent starting point when searching for national data. The site has a user-friendly interface and contains data on a variety of subject including consumers, education, finance, manufacturing, and public safety.

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Science Research (ICPSR) is a data archive of more than 500,000 files including datasets, variables, and publications. Headquartered at the University of Michigan, ICPSR holds specialized collections focusing on education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and more.

Hosted through Cornell University and provides access to nearly 12,000 US data abstracts, survey questions, and documentation that relate to polling. The site also hosts a variety of international polls.

A browser based application that gives users access to 220 years of demographic information, including the US census from 1790 to present. Also allows users to visualize and map data for increased flexibility.

charts, maps, tables, and related publications in a user-friendly, searchable database. Covers a variety of topics, such as agriculture, development, economy, education, energy, environment, finance, government, health, technology, employment, and social issues.

Provides access to the OECD statistics based on the data from the above database. Allows users to browse by themes, countries, or both. Also has links to the wider OECD library which contains a variety of reports, manuals, and other information about the statistics and how to use them.

The United Nations' portal for international statistical databases. It contains over 60 million data points on a broad range subjects including agriculture, crime, communication, development energy, gender, migration, and many more.

Subject areas include economics, demographics, technology, geographic information, and statistical development.

Hosts statistical information and information relating statistical best practices. Subject areas include economics, demographics, sustainability, modernization, and technology. Also includes information and planning for an upcoming Census.

A good source of statistical information on subjects like economic statistics and indicators, development indicators, demographics, disability information, and more.

ncludes World Development Indicators: Economic and social data for developing countries, 1960-present with over 80 tables and over 800 indicators for over 200 countries and 14 country groups, as well as basic indicators for a further 55 economies.