DiSP Data

Download experimental Dispersion Statistics on Productivity (DiSP) data tables below. Variable definitions can be found on the DiSP Definitions page and in the DiSP README file.

The Census Bureau has reviewed this data product to ensure appropriate access, use, and disclosure avoidance protection of the confidential source data. (Project No. P-7526913, Disclosure Review Board (DRB) approval number: CBDRB-FY24-0303)

Productivity Measure Data Tables

Productivity Measure	Availability	CSV
Output per hour	1987 - 2021	output_per_hour.csv
Total factor productivity	1987 - 2021	total_factor_productivity.csv

Note: Cells with identified data quality concerns are suppressed with a publication flag ‘S’.

For reference, users may be interested in establishment counts by industry. The Business Dynamics Statistics 4-digit NAICS table provides establishment counts by 2017 NAICS.

Prior Versions of the DiSP Data
Version 1 (September 2019 Release, 1997-2015)
Version 2 (September 2020 Release, 1997-2016)
Version 3 (September 2021 Release, 1987-2018)
Version 4 (September 2022 Release, 1987-2019)
Version 5 (September 2023 Release, 1987-2020)

Questions? Contact us at ces.disp@census.gov.