The Stanford Basic Income Lab and Center for Guaranteed Income Research have partnered to visualize data from evaluations of 30+ guaranteed income pilots across the United States. New demonstrations are added as their data becomes available.
LEARN MORE about the project and our partnersVIEW DATA FROM PILOTSThe largest share of expenditures went to retail sales and services, at 36%. Food and groceries were the second highest at 32%. Transport and housing/utilities were next, at 9% and 9%, respectively, followed by financial transactions at 6% and travel/leisure/entertainment at 4%. Healthcare, miscellaneous, and educational expenses made up the final 4%.
Guaranteed income pilots
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Data last updated March 31, 2025.
The guaranteed income pilots featured in the Dashboard launched during the COVID-19 Pandemic, a period of dynamic change and economic challenges for pilot participants. The chart below situates these pilots in the context of unemployment and inflation. Use the button at the bottom to toggle between viewing economic data and pilot timelines, and mouse over the chart for more detail.
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