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World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

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Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
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

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Hackathon Winner Announced
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.

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Economist Event in Athens
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

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World Consumer Outlook Spend Z
World Consumer Outlook Spend Z

Join us for the World Consumer Outlook Spend Z webinar, co-hosted by NielsenIQ. We will discuss the future of consumer spending with a focus on Gen Z.

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Internet Poverty Index
Internet Poverty Index

This year's annual update on the Internet Poverty Index, created by the World Data Lab and the Internet Society Foundation, will feature updated global country-

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World Consumer Update Webinar
World Consumer Update Webinar

World Consumer Update Webinar World Consumer Update Webinar The World Consumer Outlook takes a look at consumer spending. Many entities focus on presenting GDP,

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Internet Poverty Index (IPI)
Internet Poverty Index (IPI)

Internet Poverty Index (IPI) Internet Poverty Index (IPI) World Data Lab invites you to join the launch of the 2023 edition of the Internet Poverty Index&n

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External: Ending Internet Poverty

External: Ending Internet Poverty External: Ending Internet Poverty REGISTER FOR WEBINAR Over the last 30 years, internet access has transitioned from a luxury that few could afford to a necessity

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Career Fair
Career Fair

World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

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Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
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

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Hackathon Winner Announced
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.

World Data Lab

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Economist Event in Athens
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

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Career Fair
Career Fair

World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

World Data Lab

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Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
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

World Data Lab

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Hackathon Winner Announced
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.

World Data Lab

Author

Economist Event in Athens
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

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Career Fair
Career Fair

World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

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Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
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

World Data Lab

Author

Hackathon Winner Announced
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.

World Data Lab

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Economist Event in Athens
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

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Internet Poverty Index
Internet Poverty Index

This year's annual update on the Internet Poverty Index, created by the Wor

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Silver Economy Spending Power Trends in Asia

Silver Economy Spending Power Trends in Asia Silver Economy Spending Power Trends in Asia Europe is not the only part of the world affected by demographic change–Asia is also aging. We estimate that Asia’s 60+ cohort is currently around 3.5 times the size of Europe’s in terms of headcount (642 million).

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Silver Economy Spending Power Trends in Europe

Silver Economy Spending Power Trends in Europe Silver Economy Spending Power Trends in Europe The global average life expectancy for a child born today is 77.5 years for a boy and 81 years for a girl. According to the World Health Organization, average life expectancy increased 5.5 years between 2000 and 2016, the fastest increase

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Water Scarce Countries: Present and Future

Water Scarce Countries: Present and Future Water Scarce Countries: Present and Future According to our Water Scarcity Clock, water scarcity affects over 2.3 billion people in the world. Over the next decade, climate change is expected to make matters worse. Events such as the melting of tropical glaciers, desertification, and

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10 Most Important Water Scarcity Facts

10 Most Important Water Scarcity Facts 10 Most Important Water Scarcity Facts 1. In 2019, water scarcity currently affects 2.3 billion people. This is around 31% of the world population today. 2. Over the next decade, this number is expected to climb to over 2.7 billion. 3. China, with 311 million

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The Annual Spending Power Gender Gap: Europe

The Annual Spending Power Gender Gap: Europe The Annual Spending Power Gender Gap: Europe As we cross the Atlantic, the spending power gender gap narrative remains the same in Europe as in our previous reports on North America and South America. On average, men have more to spend per year than women despite

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Papua New Guinea: Recovering but still Off-Track

Papua New Guinea: Recovering but still Off-Track Papua New Guinea: Recovering but still Off-Track “It should be said here that the task was uniquely difficult because of the complete lack of a foundation on which to build.”  Ten thousand years in a lifetime, by Prime Minister Albert Maori Kiki, 1968

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Internet Poverty Index
Internet Poverty Index

This year's annual update on the Internet Poverty Index, created by the Wor

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Career Fair
Career Fair

World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

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Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
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

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Hackathon Winner Announced
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.

World Data Lab

Author

Economist Event in Athens
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

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