Basic social science data includes demographic data, crime statistics, and education statistics. Much of this data is produced by people other than social scientists (e.g. statisticians), but it is still the bread and butter of much social science research. Basic statistical data is used by researchers, such as professors and think tank members, to form the basis of research projects on people and institutions. Many economists use national income statistics from the CIA World Factbook as part of their analyses of global wealth disparity. Sociologists may use police crime statistics to measure the crime levels in various cities against other statistics (e.g. inequality) to determine the factors behind crime.
Psychology is unique among the social sciences. Unlike economics and sociology, psychology does not rely heavily on statistical information about society at large. Therefore, psychologists do not generally publish a lot of statistical data about cities, countries and populations. However, psychological information is widely used by many professionals in medicine and education. Information about IQ test results can be used by educators to compare their students' scores against the averages in order to differentiate curriculum for students of varying needs. Information about personality types and behavioral patterns is used by research psychiatrists to develop criteria for diagnoses such as those found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Economics information is some of the most widely used information in the social sciences. With dedicated news companies running newspapers, TV stations and websites dedicated to economic coverage, readers are exposed to economic news almost every day. Finance people (analysts, fund managers, traders) use economic information to inform their purchases and sales of assets, especially in other countries where macroeconomic factors are likely to have a strong influence on things like exchange rates and sales. Private investors use economic information for the same reasons. Human rights groups may use economic information on wealth inequality to construct arguments about the need for foreign aid and mission work.
Sociology information is very diverse. Sociologists publish information about crime, poverty, institutions and cultures. Popular sociology journals include Critical Race Studies and Culture Machine. Sociology information is used by many professionals. Social workers use sociology information to identify urban locales with high crime rates and low levels of social capital, as these are the areas that are generally most in need of intervention by social workers. Educational professionals use sociological information about how factors like poverty and crime contribute to illiteracy.