The ESS User Statistics report provides comprehensive insights into the usage of ESS data since its launch in 2002. The report segments users into two groups:

Registered Users: Individuals who have registered on the ESS website and are eligible to use ESS data.

ESS Data Downloaders: Registered users who have downloaded ESS data at least once.

The User Statistics report presents tables that display the number of registered users and ESS data downloaders, categorized by country and user type (e.g., faculty members, students).

Furthermore, the report includes graphs and tables that illustrate the total amount of downloaded files, classified by download type (i.e., via ESS round, cumulative data, and multilevel data). These insights provide a more detailed understanding of the use of ESS data by registered users and their download behavior.