Business and Management: Statistics
Statistics
Background
Statistical data can take different formats and the information available will depend on the subject area and who has compiled the data. Some statistical data is freely available on the internet whilst other data is only available to purchase.
There are two types of statistics:
Official Statistics - These are produced by national governments or international bodies covering economic, industrial, environmental, and social indicators.
Unofficial Statistics - All other sources produced by organisations such as trade/professional associations, companies, market research organisations etc. These organisations may also provide commentary and analysis associated with the data.
Statista
Statista provides access to comprehensive global statistics gathered from market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources. It is a good source for market and consumer information, industry overviews, company profiles and population data. Content types include reports, market and consumer insights, forecasts and surveys, and infographics.
Statista Guide: Video
Other Databases
There are a wide range of sources that provide statistics and you may wish to search the suggested sources below as well.
UK Data Sources
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Office for National StatisticsThe official site for UK statistics. It covers the economy, business and trade, employment, and population.
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UK Government DatabaseData published by central government, local authorities and public bodies to help you build products and services.
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UK Data ServiceBrings together a wide variety of statistical data from trusted sources.
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Historical Data UKHistorical data on costs, inflation, unemployment, markets, banking, credit, and more.
European / International Statistics
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EurostatOfficial statistics from EU countries including those relating to economy and finance, population, industry and trade and regions.
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OECD DataDevelopment, economy, environment, government, society etc. data for OECD countries.
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United Nations DatasetsCountry specific, population and economic data.
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IMF DataTime series data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators.
OpenSource Dataset
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Google DatasetsCollation of datasets across a wide range of online repositories. This is particularly useful search engine to find research in university online repositories.
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