Four in 10 Younger Adults Worldwide Have a Bank Account
Younger people in high-income and developing countries are less likely than older adults to have a bank account, to save, and to borrow at a formal financial institution.
View ArticleWorldwide, Richest 3% Hold One-Fifth of Collective Income
Household income data gathered among 131 populations worldwide reveal that the richest 3% of residents hold one-fifth of the total self-reported income in those countries -- the same proportion the...
View ArticleLatin America Scores Lowest on Security
Latin America and the Caribbean's score of 56 on Gallup's Law and Order Index in 2013 is the lowest in the world and no better than the region's score five years ago.
View ArticleWorld Faces Shortage in Purpose Well-Being
Out of the five elements of well-being, adults worldwide fared worst in 2013 in purpose well-being -- suggesting a global deficit in the number of people who actually like what they do each day and who...
View ArticleJobs Climate Related to Well-Being Worldwide
Across countries and in every region of the world, those who consider it a good time to find a job in their city or area exhibit higher levels of well-being in all five elements: purpose, social,...
View ArticleWorldwide, More Men Than Women Have Full-Time Work
In every region of the world, men continued to do better in 2013 than women when it comes to having full-time work for an employer. The Payroll to Population rate for women is 50% or higher in only two...
View ArticleGender Gap in Jobs Outlook Widest in the Americas
The global jobs outlook remained dismal in 2013, and it was even more so for women than for men in some parts of the world, such as Northern America and Latin America and the Caribbean, where women...
View ArticlePakistanis Saw Progress on Terrorism Before Attacks
Before the Pakistani Taliban's deadly attack Tuesday on a school in Peshawar, Pakistanis were seeing headway in the government's fight against terrorism. The majority of Pakistanis (54%) said their...
View ArticleIndians Are Optimistic, but Business Challenges Persist
The country is enjoying robust economic growth, but creating a more business-friendly environment nationally still poses concerns.
View ArticleFour in 10 Younger Adults Worldwide Have a Bank Account
Younger people in high-income and developing countries are less likely than older adults to have a bank account, to save, and to borrow at a formal financial institution.
View ArticleWorldwide, Richest 3% Hold One-Fifth of Collective Income
Household income data gathered among 131 populations worldwide reveal that the richest 3% of residents hold one-fifth of the total self-reported income in those countries -- the same proportion the...
View ArticleLatin America Scores Lowest on Security
Latin America and the Caribbean's score of 56 on Gallup's Law and Order Index in 2013 is the lowest in the world and no better than the region's score five years ago.
View ArticleWorld Faces Shortage in Purpose Well-Being
Out of the five elements of well-being, adults worldwide fared worst in 2013 in purpose well-being -- suggesting a global deficit in the number of people who actually like what they do each day and who...
View ArticleJobs Climate Related to Well-Being Worldwide
Across countries and in every region of the world, those who consider it a good time to find a job in their city or area exhibit higher levels of well-being in all five elements: purpose, social,...
View ArticleWorldwide, More Men Than Women Have Full-Time Work
In every region of the world, men continued to do better in 2013 than women when it comes to having full-time work for an employer. The Payroll to Population rate for women is 50% or higher in only two...
View ArticleGender Gap in Jobs Outlook Widest in the Americas
The global jobs outlook remained dismal in 2013, and it was even more so for women than for men in some parts of the world, such as Northern America and Latin America and the Caribbean, where women...
View ArticlePakistanis Saw Progress on Terrorism Before Attacks
Before the Pakistani Taliban's deadly attack Tuesday on a school in Peshawar, Pakistanis were seeing headway in the government's fight against terrorism. The majority of Pakistanis (54%) said their...
View ArticleIndians Are Optimistic, but Business Challenges Persist
The country is enjoying robust economic growth, but creating a more business-friendly environment nationally still poses concerns.
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