Economic Indicators

Statewide data and analysis
Welcome to the Illinois Economic Indicators system. Our collection includes data on various indicators of economic activity for the nation, Illinois, and in some cases counties. All indicators have information available by the year and quarter. A few indicators also have data by the month. Select an indicator from the Recent Indicators menu to view current and historical data.

Indicator
For a complete description of each indicator click here.

Current Quarter Highlights
Current Quarter Highlights contain summaries of the most recent trends in Illinois and the U.S. Click here to view the most recent highlights.

Barometers of Illinois Economic Activity
The Barometers of Economic Activity contain narratives designed to illustrate the behavior of our economy in the business cycle grouped by leading, current and lagging indicators. Click here to view the most recent barometers.