General Statistical Information
Statistics can be a great resource to use in any research project. Use the resources below to find information on your topic.
- Data.govData sets generated from the executive branch of the U.S. Government. Search tools include keyword searching as well as browsing by subject category and/or government agency.
- GenderStats"A compilation of data on key gender topics from national statistics agencies, United Nations databases, and World Bank-conducted or funded surveys."
- Institute for Women's Policy Research"Conducts rigorous research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialogue, and strengthen families, communities, and societies."
- NationMaster"A vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD."
- Population Reference BureauOne-stop source for world population, health, and environmental data.
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
- What dates are covered? 1878 - Present.
- UNdata This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? The United Nations Data Access System, providing access to current, relevant and reliable statistics for free. Includes official statistics produced by countries, as well as estimates and projections. The domains covered are agriculture, education, energy, industry, labor, national accounts, population and tourism.
- What else should I know? Produced by United Nations Statistics and Population Divisions as well as other United Nations agencies.
- Women's Stats ProjectAccording to the website, the WomanStats Project is the "most comprehensive compilation of information on the status of women in the world." This site gathers "extant literature and conduct expert interviews to find qualitative and quantitative information on over 310 indicators of women's status in 174 countries."
Women at Work
Some helpful statistics from the past few years from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: