GSS 1972-2024 Cross-Sectional Cumulative Data (Release 3a, July 2026)

The cumulative data file is also available via SDA​, The Roper Center​, ICPSR​, and the GSS Data Explorer​.​ 

​* Only year-specific variables are included in the yearly data files.

GSS 2014 merged with all cases and variables (Release 10, March 2018)

GSS 2012 merged with all cases and variables (Release 10, March 2018)

GSS 2010 merged with all cases and variables (Release 8, March 2018)​

GSS 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Merged (Release 6, March 2018)

GSS 2016-2020 Panel (Release 1a, April 2022)

GSS Panel 2010-Sample Wave 3 (Release 6, March 2018)​

GSS Panel 2008-Sample Wave 3 (Release 6, March 2018)

GSS Panel 2006-Sample Wave 3 (Release 6, March 2018)

Many researchers will find the "long" format easier to work with. Here is a Stata do file​ to convert the "wide" data we provide to "long" format. We thank Jeremy Fre​ese for the do file.​ Please note this do file works with the panel data released in 2018 only.

Paradata for GSS 2022 and GSS 2024 are only available in SAS. Stata Paradata will be updated here when it is available.

Paradata for GSS 2021

Because of the potential for deductive disclosure, in order to obtain more restricted information, researchers need to complete a formal application to work with the GSS sensitive data. Please refer to “Obtaining GSS Sensitive Data Files”.

Given recent updates, a thorough reading of the documentation is strongly advised. The GSS has made changes to the data structure to better protect GSS respondent privacy. These updates may affect how trends are analyzed over time. The GSS is using the original variable names for data that supports the most up-to-date trend analysis while creating new names for variables that were changed. Users can find more details in the GSS 2024 Codebook.