The global unemployment rate is expected to fall slightly to 4.9% this year from ... more robust than expected in the first months of 2024, particularly in the United States, while inflation ...

The data indicated a small decline in female representation in the workforce, from 44.5% in 2023 to 44.4% last year.

Figure 4b: The poorest regions are furthest behind and contribute more to the Global Prosperity Gap relative to their population in 2024 Figure 5: Limited gains in the Global Gap due to a slowdown of ...