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The CPS is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. Estimates obtained from the CPS include employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, and other indicators. They are available by a variety of demographic characteristics including age, sex, race, marital status, and educational attainment. They are also available by occupation, industry, and class of worker.

Millions of open datasets -- search, distribute, visualize, and collaborate.

Data on the EU and candidate countries from the statistical office of the European Union

Maps, Reports, Statistics, and raw data from the World Health Organization.

Use the dedicated box to search and explore public datasets.

In order to contribute to the broader research community, Google periodically releases data of interest to researchers in a wide range of computer science disciplines.

The best place to discover and seamlessly analyze open data.

The UCI Machine Learning Repository is a collection of databases, domain theories, and data generators that are used by the machine learning community for the empirical analysis of machine learning algorithms.

Pew Research Center makes its data available to the public for secondary analysis after a period of time.

Miscellaneous datasets and descriptions from the Statistics Department at the University of Florida.

OSTI makes available decades of research and data. Search for 'DOE open data' and refine with the 'Data' limiter.

Find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.

Search or browse free and open access to global development data.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal agency for the federal government in the broad field of labor, economics, and statistics.

Includes maps, statistics, photos, topical overviews, and country comparisons.

International Labour Office (ILO) database on labour statistics operated by the ILO Department of Statistics. Topics for over 200 countries include:
Consumer Price Index, Employment / Unemployment, Income and expenditure, Injuries at work, International labour migration, Labour costs, Strikes, and Wages.

This portal from the St. Louis Federal Reserve Library simplifies the search for world-wide economic indicators.

Statistics and reports from 188 participating countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

Information on county population estimates, migration profiles, and other census data.

Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography from the U.S. Census Bureau.

International organization that promotes policies to improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

Focuses public attention on economic mobility---the ability to move up or down the income ladder within a lifetime, or from one generation to the next. Nonpartisan presentation of the facts, figures, and trends in mobility.

Uses MICS to assess the situation of children and women in the areas of mortality, education, health, gender equality, rights, and protection.