The data sets that are publicly available or the ones that you have compiled on your own, are ideal for Tableau Public. Since all users will be able to download this data and create their own visualizations once you have published your workbook, your data set should not contain information that may be considered sensitive, which can be anything that can be used to identify a private individual or reveal confidential corporate information or intellectual property.

Public data is readily available online. Tableau Public maintains a catalog of publicly available data. Much of this data is produced by various governments, economic groups, and sports fans, along with a link to, and a rating for each source. This catalog is updated monthly, and it is a great introduction to using publicly available data. You can find it at http://public.tableau.com/s/resources.

The Google Public Data Explorer has a large collection of public data, including economic forecasts and global public health...