672 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (100%).
r/Economics Traffic & Engagement r/Economics Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Economics Most Active Times When r/Economics Is Most Active
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r/Economics Flair Performance r/Economics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 408 (75.8%) | 488 |
| Research | 40 (7.4%) | 169 |
| Editorial | 25 (4.6%) | 331 |
| Statistics | 23 (4.3%) | 207 |
| Research Summary | 20 (3.7%) | 251 |
| Blog | 17 (3.2%) | 834 |
| Interview | 5 (0.9%) | 236 |
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r/Economics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Economics
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| china | 64 (9.5%) | 232 | 70 |
| trump | 52 (7.7%) | 1.2K | 148 |
| year | 47 (7.0%) | 486 | 78 |
| says | 44 (6.5%) | 573 | 93 |
| trade | 43 (6.4%) | 399 | 86 |
| inflation | 43 (6.4%) | 307 | 36 |
| rates | 42 (6.3%) | 662 | 107 |
| prices | 41 (6.1%) | 394 | 44 |
| oil | 41 (6.1%) | 578 | 62 |
| rate | 36 (5.4%) | 337 | 48 |
r/Economics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Economics
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| cnbc.com | 66 | 629 |
| bloomberg.com | 31 | 615 |
| reuters.com | 31 | 251 |
| theguardian.com | 24 | 353 |
| ft.com | 16 | 319 |
| fortune.com | 15 | 1.3K |
| wsj.com | 14 | 689 |
| nytimes.com | 13 | 275 |
| scmp.com | 12 | 212 |
| cnn.com | 12 | 1.1K |
r/Economics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Economics
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Consumers Quit Bowling, Arcades as Leisure Sector Stress Grows
Appeals court backs finding Trump colluded with IRS, Treasury
We’re living in the ‘G-shaped economy’—where boomers control $90 trillion, and everyone else waits
Amazon Workers on Food Stamps Nearly Tripled, While Company Spends $200 Billion on AI
‘Crisis even bigger than Covid’: American business owners are barely getting by
The collapse of farm exports is the most underappreciated story in American politics
Trump Lies That Medicare for All Would Cost ‘Entire Budget of the Whole Country’
The American age is over
Costco Hikes Price of Motor Oil and Limits Purchases as Global Shortage Looms
Fed Hikes Rates by 25 bps
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Quit Bowling, Arcades as Leisure Sector Stress Grows | 5.5K | 700 | link | Sep 28 |
| Appeals court backs finding Trump colluded with IRS, Treasury | 5.2K | 136 | link | Sep 30 |
| We’re living in the ‘G-shaped economy’—where boomers control $90 trillion, and everyone else waits | 4.6K | 549 | link | Aug 31 |
| Amazon Workers on Food Stamps Nearly Tripled, While Company Spends $200 Billion on AI | 4.4K | 280 | link | Sep 4 |
| ‘Crisis even bigger than Covid’: American business owners are barely getting by | 4.0K | 286 | link | Sep 20 |
| The collapse of farm exports is the most underappreciated story in American politics | 4.0K | 304 | link | Sep 25 |
| Trump Lies That Medicare for All Would Cost ‘Entire Budget of the Whole Country’ | 3.8K | 654 | link | Sep 2 |
| The American age is over | 3.7K | 738 | link | Sep 16 |
| Costco Hikes Price of Motor Oil and Limits Purchases as Global Shortage Looms | 3.7K | 220 | link | Sep 13 |
| Fed Hikes Rates by 25 bps | 3.7K | 518 | link | Sep 16 |
r/Economics Audience Overlap r/Economics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Economics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Economics
What's the best time to post on r/Economics?
Based on posting volume, r/Economics is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Economics?
r/Economics averages 22 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Economics get?
Posts on r/Economics average about 444 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Economics get most?
On r/Economics, most posts are link posts (100%)