- Subscribers
- 1,427,495
- Average Upvotes
- 96.4
- Average Comments
- 28.3
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/AskEconomics
Best Time to Post on r/AskEconomics (UTC TIME)
r/AskEconomics peaks Wednesdays 12am-2am UTC
AskEconomics Subscriber Count - redditli.st
About r/AskEconomics
r/AskEconomics was created on March 31, 2011, making it 15 years and 1 month old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 1,427,495 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/AskEconomics is steadily growing, with 5,218 new members in the last 30 days.
r/AskEconomics Engagement Analysis
r/AskEconomics shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 96.4 upvotes per post across its 1,427,495 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.29.
Posts on r/AskEconomics receive an average of 28.3 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.
r/AskEconomics Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 92 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 17 posts reaching the top, while Thursday sees the least activity with 9 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 12am UTC (7 posts), 7pm UTC (6 posts), and 1pm UTC (6 posts). The quietest hours are 2pm UTC, 4pm UTC, and 6am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (13), Tuesday (16), Wednesday (17), Thursday (9), Friday (14), Saturday (11), Sunday (12) posts reaching the top.
r/AskEconomics Growth Analysis
r/AskEconomics currently has 1,427,495 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 5,218 members (0.37%), averaging 174 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/AskEconomics in the top 12% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/AskEconomics has gained 17,535 subscribers (1.24%). Since tracking began 641 days ago, the community has added 118,161 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/AskEconomics Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +5,515 subscribers Apr 2025
r/AskEconomics Growth Trend
r/AskEconomics is steadily growing, with 5,218 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/AskEconomics have?
r/AskEconomics has 1,427,495 subscribers as of May 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/AskEconomics?
The best time to post on r/AskEconomics is Wednesdays 12am-2am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/AskEconomics growing?
r/AskEconomics is steadily growing, with 5,218 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/AskEconomics created?
r/AskEconomics was created on March 31, 2011, making it 15 years old.
r/AskEconomics Key Statistics Summary
r/AskEconomics is a Reddit community with 1,427,495 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "A central repository for questions about economic theory, research, and policy. Please read the rules before posting, as we remove all comments which break the rules. Answers must be in-depth and..." The best time to post on r/AskEconomics is Wednesdays 12am-2am UTC. Posts receive an average of 96.4 upvotes and 28.3 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 174 new members each day. Founded 15 years ago, r/AskEconomics is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,351 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-05-11 14:37:16