Fun with numbers- The 2010 Statistical Abstract

The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web.

Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations.

Want to know the percent of women in national parliaments by country in 2009? The domestic fish and shellfish catch by value and price and species? Current cigarette smoking by sex and state? Bookmark this site for hours and hours of statistical fun!