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Making emissions count in country classifications
In global economic circles, for practical purposes, countries are grouped i
External: How the world consumer class will grow from 4 billion to 5 billion people by 2031
The continuous growth of the global consumer class is the biggest news that
Fighting poverty with synthetic data
Originally published on Brookings If you have ever used a smartwatch or
The Internet Poverty Index: Infographic
What is Internet Poverty? In today’s interconnected world, internet
CNN: World Emissions Clock Used to Factcheck Nikki Haley’s Town Hall
From CNN “Haley claimed that India and China “are the problem”
World Consumer Update Webinar
The World Consumer Outlook takes a look at consumer spending. Many entities
Internet Poverty Index (IPI)
World Data Lab invites you to join the launch of the 2023 edition of the&nb
The World of Tomorrow in Data
How long will you live, how much money will we earn, and is it possible to
External: Building a prosperous world with fewer emissions
The global debate around climate change is heated. Many argue that we must
Webinar: Where is the Future of the Consumer Market?
World Data Lab (WDL) recently hosted a webinar titled, “Where is the fu
External: The future of women at work
As the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8,
External: Toward a sustainable, inclusive, growing future: The role of business
To make the world as sustainable and inclusive as we hope, a certain kind o
External: China and India: The future of the global consumer market
What makes a slogan or a tagline for an app development company.
China vs. India — Where is the momentum in consumer spending?
Did you know that China and India are the only countries in the world that
How the Biggest Fashion Brands are Undervaluing Emerging Markets
Since COVID-19 struck, the clothing industry has seen a considerable decrea
The world is not only getting richer but also much older
The world is not only getting richer but also much older. The power of
Silver Economy Spending Power Trends in Asia
Europe is not the only part of the world affected by demographic chang
Silver Economy Spending Power Trends in Europe
The global average life expectancy for a child born today is 77.5 years f
Water Scarce Countries: Present and Future
According to our Water Scarcity Clock, water scarcity affects over 2.3 bil
10 Most Important Water Scarcity Facts
1. In 2019, water scarcity currently affects 2.3 billion people. This is a
The Annual Spending Power Gender Gap: Europe
As we cross the Atlantic, the spending power gender gap narrative remains t
Papua New Guinea: Recovering but still Off-Track
“It should be said here that the task was uniquely difficult because of t
Poverty in Southeast Asia: Lower-Middle Income Countries
In our previous post, we explored upper-middle income countries in East Asi
Poverty in East Asia and Southeast Asia: Upper-Middle Income Countries
If you listen in on any conference today about world poverty, most likely,
Nepal: Rocky road to success
“It is the grass cutter who opened my eyes. I realized, It does not worth
The Annual Spending Power Gender Gap: South America
In our previous post analyzing the spending power gender gap, we
Colombia: On the fast track to eradicate poverty
“What matters in life is not what happens to you but what you remembe
A broader view of poverty in South America
$1.90 per day in 2011 PPP is the International Poverty Line. It is used by
Venezuela: South America’s Poverty Outlier
“To restrain the passions of men when they arrive at the loss of reas
The Annual Spending Power Gender Gap: North America
Narrowing the gender gap is an important initiative for many countries. And
The World Emissions Clock: Fighting Climate Change with Data
On April 11, 2023, World Data Lab and the World Bank Group held the event "The World Emissions Clock: Fighting Climate Change with Data."
Career Fair
World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.
Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
World Data Lab (WDL), in partnership with the University of Nairobi, held a special event focused on innovative data insights into Africa’s youth unemployment
Hackathon Winner Announced
Kevin Obuya was announced as the winner of the 2023 Hackathon on Youth Employment Data-Driven Insights hosted by World Data Lab and the University of Nairobi.
Economist Event in Athens
Wolfgang Fengler, CEO and Co-founder of World Data Lab, spoke at the Economist Summit on skills, “Europe: The new era for skills – Greece: The human dynami
Water Scarcity Clock launches at World Water Week in Stockholm
World Data Lab is proud to announce the launch of the Water Scarcity Clock. The free webtool will allow decision-makers from all over the world to see in real