Economics

Economics is a social science concerned with the factors that determine the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

As a theme, economics covers various topics including economic activity, public spending, fiscal policy, taxation, trade and productivity. The UK Data Service holds a variety of data collections related to economics, from key government and longitudinal surveys to international indicators. Explore our library of impact case studies demonstrating how our data have been used. Find out how to search our catalogue.