So far, this year has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market. Economic factors like new US tariffs are redrawing trade maps, while the energy transition shows progress and gender gaps persist. These seven charts from World Economic Forum reports help illustrate the inflection points this ...
The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (subindexes): Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment. Since launching in 2006, it is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time.
The Global Risks Report 2025 presents the findings of the Global Risks Perception Survey 2024- 2025 (GRPS), which captures insights from over 900 experts worldwide. The report analyses global risks through three timeframes to support decision- makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities. Chapter 1 explores current or immediate- term (in 2025) and short- to medium-term1 (to ...
Global supply chains face rising geopolitical fragmentation and economic divergence, driving four plausible outlooks, from multilateral cooperation to full degradation.
Global health gains are at risk. New funding models, regional systems and delivery innovation are vital to build resilient, equitable healthcare worldwide.
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights key trends shaping economies and societies in 2025, along with insights into emerging threats and solutions.
The global economic system under which most countries have operated for the last 80 years is being reset, ushering the world into a new era. Existing rules are challenged while new ones are yet to emerge.
It will take 123 years to reach gender parity, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2025, but accelerating action can boost economic growth and resilience.
