The federal statistical system is decentralized across the federal government with 13 primary statistical agencies and approximately 100 statistical offices. These federal statistical agencies collect, analyze, and disseminate critical statistical data and information such as the following:
STATISTICAL AGENCY
EXAMPLES OF DATA
USERS OF DATA
Economic indicators (GDP), international trade
Consumers, businesses, economists, investors, policymakers
Justice systems, crime, incarceration rates
Correctional agencies, law enforcement, policymakers
Inflation, employment, earnings, working conditions
Consumers, businesses, Federal Reserve, policymakers
Airline on-time performance, pirates at sea, transportation trends
Businesses, urban planners, policymakers
Main source of data about population and economy
Individuals, businesses, nonprofits, policymakers, public health officials, urban planners
Use and price of coal, natural gas, nuclear energy, renewable energy
Consumers, businesses, energy producers, policymakers
Agriculture, food, the environment, and rural development
Agriculturalists, consumers, farmers, nonprofits, policymakers
Food production and supply, organic sales, chemical use
Agriculturalists, businesses, consumers, farmers, policymakers
Education data, literacy rates, international comparisons of students
Educators, parents, policymakers, students
Life expectancy, health insurance coverage, health trends
Individuals, policymakers, public health officials, researchers
Science and engineering workforce, R&D expenditures
Educators, businesses, policymakers, researchers
Social security benefits, payments, covered workers
Individuals, businesses, policymakers
Income sources, exemptions, tax revenue, international boycotts
Individuals, estates, nonprofits, trusts, investors, policymakers