Women's and Gender Studies
Resources for finding research relating to women and gender.
General Statistics
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County and City Data BookOfficial population and housing data from the decennial census.
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Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionStatistical data includes figures for enforcement and litigation, job patterns for minorities and women in private industry, and Decennial Census data by race and ethnicity.
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National Center for Education StatisticsProvides national education statistical data. Includes information on elementary and secondary school education, college and advanced degree programs.
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Statistical Abstract of the United StatesContains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. This abstract also acts as a guide to sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.
Women and Gender: Online Statistical Resources
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Gender, World BankAccess reports, data, and research on gender sponsored by the World Bank.
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Global Gender Gap Report, World Economic ForumThe report "quantifies the magnitude of gender disparities and tracks their progress over time, with a specific focus on the relative gaps between women and men across four key areas: health, education, economy and politics."
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Office of Violence Againist WomenEstablished in 1995, the OVW handles the U.S. Department of Justice's legal and policy issues regarding violence againist women.
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Online Women's Business CenterInformation available on this site include statistics and facts, as well as articles on women in business.
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USAID: Gender Equality & Women's EmpowermentThe Office of Women in Development plays an important role for USAID as the central point of technical leadership and expertise on gender issues in social, economic and political development.
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World Bank Gender Data PortalThe Gender Data Portal is the World Bank Group’s comprehensive source for data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, economic opportunities, public life and decision-making, and agency. Search for data, download statistics, and create visualizations.
Last Updated: Dec 17, 2025 8:02 AM
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