DATA SETS
Here you can get an overview of our data sets.

Regional data - RWI-GEO
We host regional data that ranges from socio-economic data on 1km² raster level to regional real estate price indices and accessibility. Moreover, we georeference larger data sets or prepare small-scale data at in raster format. Almost all data are available as panel/(repeated) cross-section data. Most data are available for non-commercial research as Scientific Use File or within guest stays at the FDZ Ruhr. Some data are also available as Public Use Files.
RWI-GEO-GRID: Socio-Economic Data on grid level
RWI-GEO-GRID-POP-FORECAST: Small-Scale Population Projection
RWI-GEO-RED/X: Real Estate Data and Price Indices
RWI-GEO-LAB: DIW-IAB-RWI-Neighborhoodpanel Labor Market Data
Microdata
Our microdata covers various topics. These datasets were collected within projects of the RWI, prepared by the FDZ Ruhr, and then provided for non-commercial research.
Driving times - District & Municipality level
German Heating and Housing Panel
Green-SÖP: Socio-Ecological Panel
RWI-Obesity: Finanical Incentives on Weight Loss
RWI-GRECS: German Residential Energy Consumption Survey
Data archive
The data sets in our archive are not updated. It is still possible to use some of them. For more information, please refer to the respective DOI. If you have any questions, please contact fdz@rwi-essen.de.
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Contact:
If you have any questions about research data management, please contact Philip Raatz:
- Phone: (0201) 8149-209
Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions about our services, individual data sets, or requests for use:
Please send any questions regarding data protection to Katharina Nowak-Mohr:
- Phone: (0201) 8149-280