Social Science Data and Statistics Resources

The Key Indicator of the Labour Market (KILM) is a multi-functional research tool of the ILO (International Labour Organization).

A database on labour statistics operated by the International Labour Organization Bureau of Statistics, a United Nations specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. Includes statistics of employment, unemployment, hours of work, wages, labour cost, consumer price indices, occupational injuries, strikes and lockouts and economically active population estimates and projections.

Produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual States, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available.

Contains occupational wage data for 161 occupations in 171 countries from 1983 to 2008. Available in STATA and ASCII formats.

Provide employment, unemployment, and income taxation data for 35 OECD and non-OECD countries.

Longitudinal survey (begins in 1968) of US individuals and the families in which they reside. Can be used for cross-sectional, longitudinal, and intergenerational analysis and for studying both individuals and families.Information about home value and mortgage debt; occasional information about saving behavior and wealth. Approximately 18,000 individuals and 5,000 families.

Longitudinal U. S. government survey of the financial status of American households conducted since 1983 (data starts with 1984). Covers government transfer and service programs, pension coverage, housing affordability, home ownership data, housing cost data (primarily mortgages), financial assistance for education, among other topics. Dataset can also be accessed through ICPSR and through the National Bureau of Economic Research

Project concerned with measuring and explaining movements of inequality in wages and earnings and patterns of industrial change around the world.

Current and historical labor statistics for the U.S.; links to sources of international statistics.

The Welfare Rules Database provides a comprehensive, sophisticated resource for anyone comparing cash assistance programs between states, researching changes in cash assistance rules within a single state, AFDC/TANF (Aid to Families with Dependent Children/Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) policies, or simply looking for the most up-to-date information on the rules governing cash assistance in one state.