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Debt Transparency Practices Need Radical Reform
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Is the Developing World Becoming a Development-Free Zone?
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Global Foreign Direct Investment in Retreat
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Power More with Less: Scaling Up Energy Efficiency
Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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20 percent
of total employment in many high-income countries is made up of health care jobs.
Source: World Bank Group
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1.2 billion
people worldwide rely on agroforestry systems for their livelihoods.
Source: FAO and UNEP (2020), The State of the World’s Forests
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2.6 billion
people remained offline in 2024, about a third of the world's population.
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 2024
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1 in 10
jobs worldwide came from the tourism industry in 2024.
Source: World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
Responding to intertwined challenges and becoming a faster, simpler, and more efficient World Bank Group.
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Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025
Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025
This report reveals how global commodity prices are expected to drop to six-year low by 2026.
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The Caribbean Connection: Building Digital Jobs
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Digital Transformation in Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations
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221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
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305.2 million
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142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
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African Centers of Excellence: 10 Years of Impact
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