The General Population Survey of the Social Sciences (ALLBUS) collects current data on attitudes, behaviour and social structure of the population in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Keywords: Statistics

freely accessible on the web (personal registration may be required)

CESSDA (Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives): The database is a collection of social data, in particular on the countries Germany, USA, France, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Great Britain, Netherlands and Hungary.

Keywords: Statistics

freely accessible on the web (personal registration may be required)

Statistical key figures on the development of the economy and society in Germany. The data range from labour market, purchasing power to balance of payments. In addition to regional and national statistics, there is also a lot of information on Germany in an international comparison.

Keywords: Statistics , Germany , Economy

freely accessible on the web (personal registration may be required)

Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union, based in Luxembourg. Its mission is to provide the Union with European statistics that allow comparisons between countries and regions. 

Eurostat also provides micro-data.

Microdata are the data units on the basis of which aggregated statistics are compiled. They consist of data sets containing information about individuals or individual companies. Access to microdata from the European Commission is restricted in order to protect the anonymity of the individuals and organisations surveyed.

Keywords: Statistics , European Union

freely accessible on the web (personal registration may be required)

The WiSo faculty is recognised by the European Commission as a research institution.

If you would like to apply for microdata access authorization, please contact WiSo Library and Campus Service.

GENESIS (Joint New Statistical Information System) is a metadata-based statistical information system developed jointly by the Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany. It opens up the wide range of data offered by official statistics through metadata-based research.

Subjects: Areas of expertise: Areas, Population, Employment, Elections / Education, Social Services, Health, Health, Law / Housing, Environment / Economic activities / Foreign trade, Enterprises, Craft trades / Prices, Earnings, Income and Consumption / Public finances / Total accounts.

Keywords: Statistics , Germany

freely accessible on the web (personal registration may be required)

With around 5,000 industry reports, the IBISWorld database offers detailed market analyses for many important global markets.

Each report contains both quantitative and qualitative trend analyses of industry-specific statistics, operating conditions, risks, product and market segments and the competitive environment, including key industry players.

Key external factors and other industry drivers are incorporated into IBISWorld's exclusive five-year industry forecasts.

ESG reports are also available for some markets.

Further information on IBISWorld can be found at:
https://www.ibisworld.com/products/industry-research/

Keywords: Company Info and Financial Statements, Wirtschaft, Statistik, Stock Prices / Markets, Deutschland, Europäische Union

Accessible from the university network (and by VPN) via: https://my.ibisworld.com/
(Access until 29.02.2024)

We welcome your feedback on this trial offer!
Please write to: lica-data(at)wiso.uni-koeln.de.

Manuals:

• https://help.ibisworld.com/en/

Videos auf YouTube:

• https://www.youtube.com/@IBISWorld1971/videos

IEA Statistics gives you access to the most comprehensive range of consistent, up-to-date and reliable energy data and statistics from the International Energy Agency - with charts and tables on 16 energy topics for over 170 countries and regions.

The IEA collects, assesses and disseminates statistics on supply, trade, stocks, transformation and demand in the energy sector. You can access energy balances and a range of other key energy-related indicators, including energy prices, public R&D and energy efficiency measures. Use this unique platform, for example, for modelling work and tracking both short-term changes and long-term trends in countries' energy transitions. (About the IEA's work on data and statistics)

You can edit and export the data according to your needs and create customised graphics.

Keywords: Germany, European Union, Indices and Factors, Statistics, Economics

The licensed data and statistics of the IEA can be accessed via the website https://www.iea.org/ with the account of the University of Cologne.

You can obtain the login data for the account via the WiSo Library and Campus Service. Please write to: lica-data(at)wiso.uni-koeln.de

Until the end of June 2024, the IEA data can also be accessed via the OECD iLibrary (please note: the scope of the data provided here is smaller).

Manuals:

• https://www.iea.org/about/data-and-statistics/manuals
• https://www.iea.org/about/data-and-statistics/questionnaires

Training:

• https://www.iea.org/about/data-and-statistics/training

International Statistical Yearbook (or AllThatStats)

National and international economic databases of official institutions; Eurostatistics: foreign trade, country tables, total trade, trade balance, national accounts, national accounts, economic surveys, energy, agriculture, tourism, retail trade, International Monetary Fund, United Nations, industrial development organisation, Deutsche Bundesbank, German Federal Statistical Office, German Institute for Economic Research, OECD.

Contains over 1.8 million quarterly, half-yearly and annual time series since 1960.

Keywords: Statistics

Accessible from the university network (by VPN)

OECD iLibrary is the online library of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It provides access to all OECD studies and statistics and can be considered one of the largest online libraries for data and analysis on economics, social issues and the environment. Depending on the licence, access is available to

• electronic books, about 300 new e-books per year
• electronic journals, containing a large part of the publications by the OECD since 1998
• working papers
• statistic databases of the OECD

Since 1.3.2022, the IEA statistics module is included in the licence of the University of Cologne.

Keywords: Statistics

Accessible from the university network (by VPN)

Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe

SHARE contains data on the health, social and economic status and social and family ties of people over the age of 50, collected in 2004 in eleven European countries (Denmark, Sweden, Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Greece). Other data come from Israel (2005/06) and Ireland, Poland and the Czech Republic (2006/07)

Keywords: Statistics

freely accessible on the web (personal registration may be required)

Statista is a statistics portal that bundles statistical data from various institutes and sources. The database offers:

• Statistics on over 80,000 topics from more than 22,500 different sources
• Sector information from agriculture to administration and social affairs
• Company information with key figures of over 1000 companies
• Information graphics on current topics

Reports bundle all relevant statistics on a specific topic.

For each statistic, the available metadata such as source, publication date, number of respondents, etc. are published and thus make the data on Statista verifiable. Data sets are prepared according to scientific criteria.

Further more there is an access to the following databases:

• eCommerce Insights : Detailed information for 39,000+ online stores and marketplaces, 70+ KPIs per store, revenue analytics and forecasts

• Consumer Insights (until 2022 called Statista Global Consumer Survey) : Insights on consumer attitudes and behavior worldwide, 2,000,000+ interviews, 15,000+ brands

Keywords: Company Info and Financial Statements , Statistics

Accessible from the university network (by VPN)

Federal and state statistical offices

The statistics portal provides central access to basic statistical information from the 16 Statistical Länder Offices and the Federal Statistical Office and enables a cross-country comparison of this information. The information offered consists of a large number of retrievable data tables with information about the Federal Republic of Germany and all federal states (Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia)

Keywords: Statistics , Germany

freely accessible on the web (personal registration may be required)

Wharton Research Data Service (WRDS) is a web-based retrieval tool of Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. WRDS provides a business intelligence, data analytics, and research platform to global institutions enabling comprehensive thought leadership, historical analysis, and insight into the latest innovations in academic research. Search, combine and save information from various databases and different data providers via a singular search interface or use your own software to connect with the database.

See list of data vendors

WRDS consists of two different kinds of databases:

1. Databases that are included automatically when subscribing to WRDS (included datasets & analytics): Bank Regulatory, Blockholders, CBOE, DMEF, Dow Jones, Fama French, FDIC, Federal Reserve Bank Reports, IRI, OTC Markets, Penn Wold Tables, Philadelphia Stock Exchange, SEC Disclosure of Order Execution, TRACE.
2. Databases that can be included in WRDS search with a separate license with the data providers (additional datasets & analytics), e.g. Amadeus/Orbis, Audit + Compliance, COMPUSTAT, CRSP, Eventus, I/B/E/S, MFLinks, Ownership, Worldscope.

Keywords: Banks , Bonds and fixed Income , Company Info and Financial Statements , Currency Exchange Rates , Derivatives / Options , Indices and Factors , Stock Prices / Markets , Statistics , Economy

How do I get access into WRDS?

To apply for WRDS access, you must meet the following requirements:

• You are a member (student or employee) of the WiSo faculty.
• You have a valid Uni-Köln identifier (Uni-KIM).

1. Faculty internal application procedure

The following groups of people can apply for a WRDS account:

• Please fill out the appropriate registration form digitally,
• sign it (for student accounts, the signature of the supervising person is also absolutely necessary) and
• send it to lica-data(at)wiso.uni-koeln.de.

Following this, you can create a personal account at WRDS as described below.

2. Personal registration on the WRDS platform

• Open in the web browser: https://wrds-www.wharton.upenn.edu/register/
• Fill out the online form and select "University of Cologne" in the subscriber field and select your appropriate account type in the User Type field.
• After registration, an email will be sent to the WRDS administrators who will then verify WiSo faculty affiliation.
• Once approved by the WRDS administrators, your personal WRDS account will be created and you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to proceed.

Important notice

If you already have a WRDS account - active or recently inactive - do not request another WRDS account. Use the account-transfer-form to automatically transfer the account or contact the WRDS Support.

• Regulations and explanation for access to WRDS
• Getting Started Guide
• Video Tutorials