Research Guides: Business Administration: Statistics/Data

Data and Statistical Sources

Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Full-text datasets and statistical sources on topics related to the history of the United States.
ICPSR Data Access This link opens in a new window
Archive of social science data for research and instruction in social sciences, education, health sciences, and business.
Key Business Ratios This link opens in a new window
Competitive industry and company benchmarking data. Includes solvency ratios, efficiency ratios, and profitability ratios. Coverage: past five years.
Roper Center This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive collection of social sciences data sets and public opinion poll data with results. Coverage 1930 - present.
Sage Data This link opens in a new window
Collection of US and international statistics Statistical Datasets. Allows users to compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Also includes descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources. Coverage: 1789 - present.
SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
A mapping, analytics, and data visualization application with 200,000+ data variables, including demographic census data, 23 million+ businesses, and survey marketing & health data. To access, first create a personal workspace or log-in as a guest.
Limited to 10 simultaneous users.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Digitized maps and census data related to demographic information in the U.S. Coverage: 1790 - 2000. Limited to three simultaneous users.

Business Trends and Outlook Survey
The Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS) provides insight into the state of the economy by providing timely data for key economic measures and business expectations about future conditions. The survey is ongoing and updated bi-monthly.

Statista This link opens in a new window
Statistics, reports, infographics, and surveys on business, media, finance, politics and a wide variety of topics. Includes industry and consumer reports, market outlooks, and country reports. Coverage: focus is on current (not historical) statistics.

United States Census Bureau

Census Bureau
Government agency that produces the United States' demographic data.

Below, you will find other useful Census Bureau links:

Census Bureau Data Tables
Uses the filters on the left to narrow by topic, survey or year. Data can be downloaded to excel.
Business Trends and Outlook Survey
The Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS) provides insight into the state of the economy by providing timely data for key economic measures and business expectations about future conditions. The survey is ongoing and updated bi-monthly.

Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Data sets and statistical sources from the United States government covering American history, demographics, and census data.

American Community Survey
Current Population Survey
Monthly survey of about 50,000 households.
State & County QuickFacts
Provides facts about people, business and geopgraphy.
County Business Patterns
Provides subnational economic data by industry.

Open Access Data and Statistical Sources

Bureau of Economic Analysis
Includes gross domestic products (GDP) and other economic data from the Bureau of Economics.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The official website of The Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Allows access to statistics on myriad Employment related subjects.
Consumer Expenditure Survey
This survey focuses upon the buying habits of U.S. consumers, including information on various income, expenditures, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics.
Economic Indicators - Census
The U.S. Census Bureau Index of Economic Activity (IDEA) is an aggregation of 15 of the Census Bureau’s primary economic data series that provides a single time series constructed as a weighted average.
Local Area Personal Income
Includes tables that provide over thirty years of historical data.
Metropolitan Area Occupational Employmen and Wage Estimates
Current 2020 edition. Searchable by State and selected cities.
Occupational Employment Statistics
The OES produces employment and wage estimates for over 800 occupations. These are estimates of the number of people employed in certain occupations, and estimates of the wages paid to them.
OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) Data
Find, compare and share the latest OECD data in the form of charts, maps, tables, publications and more. Browse by topic or by country.
OSHA Statistics and Data
Official website for the Department of Occupational Safety and Health. Allows search of SIC codes by keyword.
Our World in Data
Our World in Data’s mission is to publish the “research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems”. Browse by topic, latest, or search for a chart or article.
UN Data
UNdata brings together international statistical resources compiled by the United Nations (UN) statistical system and other international agencies. The numerous databases or tables collectively known as "datamarts" contain over 60 million data points and cover a wide range of statistical themes including agriculture, crime, communication, development assistance, education, energy, environment, finance, gender, health, labour market, manufacturing, national accounts, population and migration, science and technology, tourism, transport and trade.
USAGov
A topical and customer-focused cross agency web portal that connects with web pages from the federal and local government, and to foreign nations.

Loyola University Chicago Libraries

Business Administration

Chicago Data

Regional Economic Data

Data Collection Tools

Data and Statistical Sources

United States Census Bureau

Open Access Data and Statistical Sources