See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Where Are the Poor in America? States Ranked by Poverty This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Naturally, the largest states (California, Texas, Florida, New York) will have the most number of Americans who are struggling. But Americans in some states are clearly struggling more. For example, North Carolina is 9th by overall population but 5th by Americans in poverty (1.4 million). Its poverty rate is 13.2%. America loves to tally its billionaires and track the S&P’s every tick, but the millions struggling to cover rent or stock the fridge rarely make the headline scroll. Poverty is the country’s most persistent invisibility cloak, present in every zip code, yet ignored in a culture that equates success with worth. In this chart we break down where the poor in America actually live, ranked by each state. Data for this visualization is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. It averages three years of Current Population Survey results (2021-2023) to estimate how many residents in each state live below the federal poverty line. Read the last section for more information on their methodology. Ranked: U.S. States by Residents in Poverty Four populous states—California, Texas, Florida, and New York—account for 13.5 million low-income residents, or more than one-third of all Americans in poverty. California alone has 4.5 million people struggling to make ends meet, roughly the population of metropolitan Phoenix. RankState# in Poverty (Thousands, Sortable)# in Poverty (Readable)Share of All Americans in Poverty 1California4,5214.5M12.0 2Texas3,9103.9M10.4 3Florida2,7822.8M7.4 4New York2,3492.3M6.2 5North Carolina1,4161.4M3.8 6Georgia1,4001.4M3.7 7Pennsylvania1,3511.4M3.6 8Ohio1,2721.3M3.4 9Illinois1,2451.2M3.3 10Michigan1,1861.2M3.2 11Arizona903903K2.4 12Louisiana853853K2.3 13Virginia783783K2.1 14New Jersey776776K2.1 15Tennessee744744K2.0 16Alabama727727K1.9 17Kentucky699699K1.9 18Missouri675675K1.8 19South Carolina673673K1.8 20Indiana659659K1.8 21Washington658658K1.7 22Massachusetts604604K1.6 23Oklahoma589589K1.6 24Maryland524524K1.4 25Mississippi501501K1.3 26Wisconsin490490K1.3 27Arkansas473473K1.3 28Colorado473473K1.3 29Oregon415415K1.1 30Minnesota409409K1.1 31Nevada409409K1.1 32New Mexico388388K1.0 33Connecticut318318K0.8 34Iowa287287K0.8 35West Virginia268268K0.7 36Kansas255255K0.7 37Utah226226K0.6 38Idaho172172K0.5 39Nebraska165165K0.4 40Hawaii133133K0.4 41Maine120120K0.3 42Montana109109K0.3 43Delaware9898K0.3 44New Hampshire9898K0.3 45Rhode Island9696K0.3 46District of Columbia8888K0.2 47Alaska7474K0.2 48South Dakota7474K0.2 49North Dakota7272K0.2 50Vermont4949K0.1 51Wyoming4949K0.1 N/A U.S.37,61037.6MN/A While the Golden State’s higher cost of living may impact this figure, it also underscores how expensive housing can compound economic hardship, even in high-income states. Fact: People in California have the lowest purchasing power in the country. Poverty Rates vs. Absolute Numbers A fair criticism of this visualization is that it doesn’t account for population. We previously mapped out poverty rates by state in the country to help cover this angle. The table below has the relevant figures. RankStateState CodeShare of Population in Poverty# in Poverty 1LouisianaLA18.9%853K 2New MexicoNM18.5%388K 3MississippiMS17.3%501K 4ArkansasAR15.8%473K 5KentuckyKY15.7%699K 6West VirginiaWV15.3%268K 7OklahomaOK14.9%589K 8AlabamaAL14.6%727K 9District of ColumbiaDC13.4%88K 10North CarolinaNC13.2%1.4M 11TexasTX13.1%3.9M 12GeorgiaGA12.9%1.4M 13NevadaNV12.9%409K 14South CarolinaSC12.7%673K 15FloridaFL12.5%2.8M 16ArizonaAZ12.4%903K 17New YorkNY12.1%2.3M 18MichiganMI11.9%1.2M 19CaliforniaCA11.7%4.5M 20MissouriMO11.1%675K 21OhioOH10.9%1.3M 22PennsylvaniaPA10.7%1.4M 23TennesseeTN10.6%744K 24AlaskaAK10.4%74K 25IllinoisIL10%1.2M 26OregonOR9.8%415K 27IndianaIN9.7%659K 28MontanaMT9.7%109K 29DelawareDE9.6%98K 30HawaiiHI9.3%133K 31North DakotaND9.3%72K 32VirginiaVA9.2%783K 33IowaIA9%287K 34IdahoID8.9%172K 35KansasKS8.9%255K 36Rhode IslandRI8.9%96K 37ConnecticutCT8.8%318K 38MassachusettsMA8.8%604K 39MaineME8.7%120K 40WyomingWY8.6%49K 41MarylandMD8.5%524K 42WashingtonWA8.5%658K 43NebraskaNE8.4%165K 44New JerseyNJ8.4%776K 45WisconsinWI8.4%490K 46South DakotaSD8.3%74K 47ColoradoCO8.2%473K 48VermontVT7.7%49K 49MinnesotaMN7.2%409K 50New HampshireNH7.1%98K 51UtahUT6.7%226K N/AU.S.US11.4%37.6M In fact, California’s poverty rate is 12%, solidly middle of the pack. But its 4.6 million poor residents are larger than the entire state of Oklahoma. By contrast, Mississippi’s headline-grabbing 17% rate represents about 500,000 people. Thus, a national food-assistance program needs almost nine times the meal budget for California, even though Mississippi is poorer than California. Even within similar rate bands, scale varies wildly: Louisiana (18.9%) has 853,000 million people in poverty, compared with 388,000 in New Mexico (18.5%). Thus, absolute numbers are also necessary to flag where to park mobile clinics, expand SNAP distribution sites, and hire caseworkers. Fact: New Mexico also has the highest share of households on income or food support. How Poverty is Measured in America The way the Census Bureau calculates this line is important and can impact the data. They use pretax household income against a threshold at three times the cost of a minimum food diet from 1963, adjusted for family size and inflation. For reference, this is a quick guide on how much a household needs to be earning to be considered below the poverty line in 2023. One person: ≤$15,480 Two people: ≤$19,680 Three people: ≤$24,230 Four people: ≤$31,200 Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out What is Costs to Buy a Home in America on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Visualized: Men’s vs. Women’s Earnings in the U.S. This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. The gender pay gap continues to be a persistent issue in the U.S. workforce. Even though progress has been made over decades, women still earn less than men across the country. This visualization compares men’s and women’s median weekly, monthly, and annual earnings for full-time wage and salary workers, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of Q2 2025. The Gender Pay Gap in America On a weekly basis, men earn a median of $1,330, compared to $1,078 for women. That’s a difference of $252 each week. While the difference may appear modest at first glance, this weekly shortfall quickly compounds over time. As seen in the data table below, over the course of a year men end up earning $13,104 more than women in the United States. Pay PeriodMenWomenDifference Weekly$1,330$1,078$252 Biweekly$2,660$2,156$504 Monthly$5,763$4,671$1,092 Annual$69,160$56,056$13,104 Note: Above numbers represent median earnings for full-time wage and salary workers. With men earning a median $69,160 per year and women earning $56,056, this difference can have lasting effects on household income, savings, and retirement contributions. A Smaller Earnings Gap Among Younger Workers If we dig into the earnings data of men and women by age, we can see how the pay gap changes over a worker’s lifetime. The data table below shows how among younger workers aged 16 to 19, men earn a median $36,400 annually while women earn $30,888, resulting in a narrower gap of just $5,512 per year. AgeMenWomenDollar difference 16 to 19 years$36,400$30,888$5,512 20 to 24 years$42,432$38,376$4,056 25 to 34 years$62,296$54,860$7,436 35 to 44 years$78,104$61,880$16,224 45 to 54 years$79,040$61,828$17,212 55 to 64 years$73,684$58,968$14,716 65 years and over$72,436$53,612$18,824 Note: Above numbers represent median earnings for full-time wage and salary workers. For workers aged 20 to 24 there’s an even narrower gender gap of $4,056, with men earning $42,432 annually compared to $38,376 for women. The disparity widens significantly as careers progress, with large mid-career gaps of $16,224 and $17,212 for the 35 to 44 and 45 to 54 age groups respectively. The largest disparity between men’s and women’s earnings is in the oldest cohort aged 65 and over, where the gender pay gap is $18,824 a year. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out the countries with the most wealth per person on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: The Number of Farms in Each U.S. State This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways With 1.88 million farms across all of America, Texas has the most of any state at 231,000. Many of Texas’ farms are ranch-style operations, focused on cattle and hay, which tend to be smaller and thus more numerous than large single crop farms. In terms of farmland, Texas still leads with 125 million acres, followed by Montana (57.4 million acres) and Kansas (44.8 million acres). Today, the average farm in America stands at 466 acres, but there is wide variation across states. In Rhode Island, the average size is 60 acres—but this jumps to 2,743 in Wyoming. Not only does this highlight the dominance of big farms, but how state economies and different types of agricultural production influence the size and scale of farmland. This graphic shows farm counts by state, using data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Texas Has More Farms Than Any Other State In the table below, we show the total number of farms in each state in 2024: StateNumber of Farms Texas231,000 Iowa86,700 Missouri85,700 Ohio74,000 Illinois70,000 Oklahoma70,000 Kentucky69,100 Minnesota65,300 Tennessee62,900 California62,500 Wisconsin58,200 Kansas55,500 Indiana52,000 Pennsylvania48,800 Florida44,400 Nebraska44,300 Michigan44,000 North Carolina42,100 Virginia39,000 Georgia38,300 Arkansas37,200 Alabama37,100 Oregon35,500 Colorado35,000 Washington31,800 Mississippi30,800 New York30,500 South Dakota28,300 North Dakota24,800 Louisiana24,600 Montana23,800 South Carolina22,600 West Virginia22,600 Idaho22,500 New Mexico20,800 Utah17,300 Arizona15,100 Maryland12,600 Wyoming10,500 New Jersey9,900 Maine7,000 Massachusetts6,900 Hawaii6,500 Vermont6,300 Connecticut4,900 New Hampshire3,850 Nevada3,100 Delaware2,150 Alaska1,200 Rhode Island1,000 With 231,000 farms, Texas has more than double the second-highest state, Iowa. Across Texas, 2.3 million people are directly employed in the agricultural industry, largely focused on cattle, hay, milk, and corn. Altogether, the industry drove almost $868 billion in economic output last year. In Iowa, farmland covers 84% of the state’s land area—one of the highest nationally. On average, farms are 346 acres in size, with the state being the largest producer of corn and eggs nationally. California, meanwhile, is home to 62,500 farms, with dairy production topping $8.6 billion in 2024—the state’s most valuable commodity last year. Additionally, California produces almost 75% of America’s fruits and nuts and over one-third of its vegetables. On the other end of the spectrum, Rhode Island has just 1,000 farms given its small land area and high population density. Similarly, Alaska (1,200) and Delaware (2,150) each fall at the bottom of the rankings. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the share of farmland by state.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Housing Affordability Across North America in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Vancouver, Canada is the most unaffordable housing market in North America. Los Angeles follows next, where a typical home costs nearly 11 times higher than median household income. This gap falls to 7.7 in New York, based on data as of July 2025. Many cities are seeing a widening gap between wages and home prices, making them “impossibly unaffordable.” Not only that, U.S. home prices are more unaffordable than the run up to the 2008 global financial crisis. Driving this affordability crunch is the combination of elevated interest rates and soaring home prices in the post-pandemic boom, although some markets have seen slowing growth in recent months. This graphic shows housing market affordability in North America, based on data from the Globe and Mail via Hanif Bayat. The Housing Affordability Crunch in 2025 Below, we compare benchmark home prices as of July 2025 to gross median household income across major metro areas in North America: Metro AreaHome Price-to-Income Ratio Vancouver13.5 Los Angeles10.7 Toronto10.4 San Diego9.2 San Francisco9.1 New York7.7 Montreal7.2 Seattle7.0 Inland Empire (covers San Bernardino and Riverside counties)6.8 Boston6.8 Miami6.4 Denver5.8 Phoenix5.4 Orlando5.2 Tampa5.1 Washington4.9 Charlotte4.9 Philadelphia4.6 Atlanta4.6 Baltimore4.4 Dallas4.4 Minneapolis4.2 Chicago4.1 Houston4.0 Detroit3.8 Gross median household income as of 2023, the latest data available. With a home price-to-income ratio of 13.5, Vancouver, Canada’s housing market is extremely out of reach for most residents. Today, it surpasses all other major American cities, where the average price for a detached home often exceeds $1.4 million–up from around $250,000 in 2000. Similarly, home prices in Toronto are more than 10 times higher than the median household income. Meanwhile, the West Coast metros of Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco are the most unaffordable in the U.S. given high demand, supply shortages, and for the latter, proximity to Silicon Valley. Falling near the middle of the pack is Miami, where home prices are 6.4 times the median household income. While home prices have fallen moderately over the past year, they have jumped 61% higher since July 2020—increasing affordability concerns. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the world’s most unaffordable housing markets.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. New World’s Richest Person: Larry Ellison Surpasses Elon Musk This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data‑driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Oracle’s skyrocketing stock price, driven by massive AI‑related cloud deals, has boosted Ellison’s wealth beyond Musk’s according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. Forbes values Ellison’s net worth at $401 billion, while Bloomberg’s estimation stands at $393 billion. This wealth milestone reflects the explosive demand for AI infrastructure, marking a pivotal shift in the tech billionaire hierarchy. Larry Ellison, the Oracle co‑founder, has claimed the top spot among global billionaires thanks to Oracle’s spectacular AI‑powered surge. A single day of trading pushed Oracle’s shares up by over 40%, yielding the largest single‑day billionaire wealth jump ever recorded. Ellison’s net worth now sits at between $393 and $401 billion, depending on who’s doing the tallying. According to Forbes’ calculations, here’s how Ellison’s net worth has changed over time. (The 2025 figure is as of September 10th.) YearLarry Ellison Net Worth (in billions, USD) 2025$401 2024$141 2023$107 2022$106 2021$93 2020$59 2019$63 2018$59 2017$52 2016$44 What Sparked Oracle’s Dramatic Jump? Oracle’s stock lift was underpinned by a powerful combination of AI‑driven momentum and blockbuster cloud contracts. The firm signed four multibillion‑dollar deals, with remaining performance obligations (RPO) surging to $455 billion. CEO Safra Catz announced that Oracle Cloud Infrastructure revenue is now projected to hit $144 billion within five years, up from a prior forecast of $18 billion. AI demand is at the center of this rally, as businesses scramble for infrastructure capacity. Oracle’s multi‑cloud alliances with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft further amplified investor confidence. Ranking Billionaires Isn’t Easy While Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index currently ranks Larry Ellison as #1, Forbes still places Elon Musk at the top. This divergence comes down to methodology and valuation timing. Forbes publishes both a real-time list and an annual billionaire ranking. Their real-time tracker updates throughout the day based on public stock prices but also includes private company valuations that are updated less frequently. For instance, Forbes attributes more value to SpaceX, one of Musk’s private companies, which they estimate at around $180 billion—heavily influencing his net worth. Bloomberg, meanwhile, assigns a more conservative value to SpaceX, which allowed Ellison’s Oracle-powered surge to overtake Musk in their model. These differences highlight just how fluid billionaire rankings can be, especially when fortunes are so tightly tied to volatile tech stocks and private asset estimations. Learn More on the Voronoi App Explore more data visualizations like the rise of Oracle in the AI era with our featured story: Global Cloud Market to Exceed $400 Billion in 2025.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Visualizing the World’s Largest Cloud Service Providers This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways AWS is on pace for nearly $120 billion in annual revenue, bigger than Nike ($52 billion), Coca-Cola ($46 billion), and Disney ($89 billion). Although AWS leads with approximately 30% market share, Microsoft Azure has surged to about 20%, and its growth rate is significantly higher—reportedly around 33% year-over-year, driven by its AI and enterprise integration, particularly with OpenAI. Cloud computing has become the backbone of the modern digital economy, powering everything from social media to enterprise software. This visualization breaks down the global market share of the largest cloud service providers, highlighting who dominates this trillion-dollar industry. It offers a snapshot of how much revenue each provider generates, and their relative market share. The data for this visualization comes from Statista. It shows global market share in Q2 2025 by revenue. AWS Remains the Dominant Force Amazon Web Services (AWS) maintains a strong lead, commanding 30% of the global market with nearly $30 billion in quarterly revenue. On an annualized basis, that’s nearly $120 billion, more than the entire revenue of Nike, Disney, or Coca-Cola. AWS provides a wide range of cloud infrastructure tools, including computing, storage, databases, and developer services. ProviderMarket ShareMarket Share (USD)Country AWS30%$29.7B US Azure20%$19.8B US Google Cloud13%$12.9B US Alibaba Cloud4%$4.0B China Oracle3%$3.0B US Salesforce2%$2.0B US IBM Cloud2%$2.0B US Tencent Cloud2%$2.0B China Other24%$23.8B Microsoft Azure Gaining Fast Microsoft Azure holds a 20% market share, or roughly $19.8 billion in quarterly revenue. Analysts estimate Azure is growing at around 33% year-over-year. Its tight integration with enterprise software, hybrid cloud offerings, and AI tools—especially its collaboration with OpenAI have helped fuel this rapid rise. China’s Presence and Other Players While U.S. companies dominate the list, China’s Alibaba and Tencent collectively account for 6% of the market. Alibaba Cloud leads in Asia but has faced geopolitical and regulatory challenges abroad. Other notable players include Oracle, Salesforce, and IBM—each with 2–3% market share, carving out niches in specific sectors or regions. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out How 33 Countries Think AI Will Impact Jobs on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

Published 4 hours ago on September 10, 2025 By Jenna Ross Graphics & Design Zack Aboulazm Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by MSCI Value Stocks: U.S. Drag, International Boost? Key Takeaways Outside the U.S., value stocks have outperformed their benchmark. This is in contrast to the U.S., where value investing has underperformed over various timeframes. Investors can consider incorporating the value factor in their international allocations. Value stocks are living a double life—and if you’re looking only at the U.S., you might be missing the plot. While value strategies have struggled on U.S. turf, markets beyond American borders tell a very different story. This graphic, in partnership with MSCI, shows how value stocks outside the U.S. have outperformed their benchmarks while underperforming domestically. What is Value Investing? Value investing involves buying stocks that appear undervalued. This means looking at metrics like price-to-book value, price-to-forward earnings, and enterprise value-to-cash flow from operations.  Value is one element of factor investing that investors can look at when targeting characteristics that can help explain the bulk of stocks’ risk and return. The Performance of Value Stocks In recent years, the success of the value factor looks very different depending on where the stocks are located. The table below shows the difference in return between the value index and its benchmark. TimeframeValue Outside U.S.U.S. Value Year-to-Date+6.2%-0.3% 3yr+5.0%-8.5% 5yr+5.4%-3.4% 10yr+0.0%-5.1% Since Nov. 28, 1997+2.4%-0.1% Source: MSCI, data as of July 31, 2025. Apart from year-to-date data, numbers are annualized gross returns. Value outside the U.S. represented by the MSCI World ex USA Enhanced Value Index (USD) with the MSCI World ex USA as the benchmark. U.S. value represented by the MSCI USA Enhanced Value Index (USD) with the MSCI USA Index as the benchmark. Within the U.S., value stocks have lagged their benchmark over various timeframes. This was partly due to a long period of low interest rates and modest inflation which favors growth stocks. In particular, mega-growth stocks like the Magnificent Seven have dominated stock market performance in America. These stocks’ ultra-high valuations mean they are excluded by many value strategies. However, in developed markets outside the U.S., value investing has seen stronger returns than its benchmark. Internationally, mega-cap stocks do not dominate the market, leaving more potential for value to outperform.  Financials, a core component of value strategies, saw a stronger rebound in markets like Europe, where banks were coming off years of negative rates. Unlike in the U.S., even modest post-COVID rate hikes significantly lifted margins. 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See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Visualizing Gold Production by Region This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Africa leads with 1,010 tonnes of gold, driven by Ghana, Mali, and South Africa. China (380t) and Russia (330t) are the world’s top national producers. Australia (284t) stands as the largest Western producer. Gold remains one of the world’s most valuable natural resources, central to everything from central bank reserves to jewelry and electronics. During 2025, the yellow metal set multiple price records, driven by a soft dollar, strong central bank buying and heightened global uncertainty. This visualization breaks down global gold production by region in 2024, spotlighting the top-producing countries and their contributions to the region supply landscape. The data for this visualization comes from the World Gold Council. Africa Leads Global Output Africa is the world’s top gold-producing region, generating 1,010 tonnes in 2023. Ghana leads the continent with 141 tonnes, followed by Mali (100 tonnes) and South Africa (99 tonnes). RegionProduction (tonnes)Largest Contributors Africa1,010Ghana (141), Mali (100), South Africa (99) Asia665China (380), Indonesia (140) CIS584Russia (330), Uzbekistan (129) North America500Canada (202), U.S. (158), Mexico (140) Central & South America519Peru (137), Brazil (84), Colombia (66) Oceania346Australia (284), Papua New Guinea (50) Europe36 This dominance reflects the continent’s vast mineral resources, though political and operational challenges continue to affect output in some areas. China, Russia, and Australia Dominate Nationally China remains the top national producer with 380 tonnes, followed by Russia at 330 tonnes. These two countries alone account for almost 20% of global output. Australia follows with 284 tonnes, making it the leading Western gold producer and a cornerstone of Oceania’s 346-tonne total. The Americas Remain Strong Contributors North America produced 500 tonnes in 2023, driven by Canada (202 tonnes), the United States (158 tonnes), and Mexico (140 tonnes). Central and South America added 519 tonnes, led by Peru (137 tonnes), Brazil (84 tonnes), and Colombia (66 tonnes). Combined, the Americas contribute more than one-fifth of global supply. Learn More on the Voronoi App  If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Charted: The World’s Biggest Oil Producers on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. View the full-sized graphic Eight Years of Consumer AI Deployment in One Giant Timeline This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data‑driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. In recent years, the LLM ecosystem has exploded into a vast, interwoven web of models and labs. Public-facing names like OpenAI, Meta’s Llama and Google’s Gemini stand prominent, but a throng of other players keeps the race intense and vibrant. Despite OpenAI’s dominance in usership, the ecosystem remains fiercely competitive—driven by capital, innovation, and relentless deployment. What unfolds in this sweeping spiral graphic, by Made Visual Daily, is a story of how the LLM ecosystem has exploded in size, complexity, and ambition. Each arc represents a model release, each colored path traces a different entity, from OpenAI to Meta, Anthropic, Baidu, and beyond. When eight years of LLM evolution are collapsed into one view, what’s revealed is not merely the pace of releases, it’s how competition, curiosity, and capital have fused into a self-sustaining cycle. Each launch seems to fuel the next with even greater velocity, pushing breakthroughs into deployment at unprecedented speed and scale. It’s a vivid testament to how far the field has come — and how high the stakes now are. Key Players in LLM Innovation While OpenAI maintains a commanding lead in user base and public attention, the wave-like graphic underscores a crucial point: this is not a one-player game. The ecosystem is vast and highly competitive. OpenAI: The most recognizable name in the space. With ChatGPT and its API integrations, OpenAI has become the face of generative AI. GPT-4 and GPT-5 remain benchmarks for capability and deployment scale. Meta: Meta’s LLaMA series has steadily evolved into one of the most important open-weight model families. LLaMA 2 helped popularize open access; LLaMA 3 is now used in major consumer products like Instagram and WhatsApp, and LLaMA 4 is on the horizon. Google: With Gemini, Google has rebranded its Bard chatbot into a full-spectrum AI platform. It’s integrated across Workspace tools, Search, and Android, signaling a deep push into multimodal and productivity-focused use cases. DeepSeek: Based in China, DeepSeek has quickly emerged as a major contender in open-weight LLMs. Its DeepSeek-V2 and DeepSeek-Coder models are among the top-performing open-access models, especially in code generation and multilingual tasks. It reflects China’s growing ambition to compete in foundational AI research. Anthropic: Backed by Amazon and Google, Anthropic’s Claude models are designed with “constitutional AI” in mind—prioritizing safety and steerability. Claude 3 is one of the top performers across reasoning and coding benchmarks. Beyond these leaders, the graphic is crowded with rising names. Mistral, Cohere, Baidu, Stability AI, xAI, and Alibaba are all carving unique paths—whether through specialized models, regional focus, or open-weight releases. Contextualizing the Wave: From Transformers to Today The roots of today’s LLM explosion trace back further than 2017’s breakthroughs: Pre‑Transformer era: N‑gram and statistical models dominated (“web as corpus,” IBM’s early work). 2017: The advent of the transformer (“Attention Is All You Need”) completely redefined architecture. 2018–2020: Landmark models emerged — BERT, GPT‑1, GPT‑2 — steadily increasing capabilities. 2020 onwards: GPT‑3 exploded public attention and utility. GPT‑3.5, GPT‑4 followed, each more capable. Latest: LLaMA 3 and 4, with massive scale, multimodality, and instruction tuning, showcase how quickly the frontier keeps moving. From this timeline, one thing is clear – innovation no longer flows from a single source, but from dozens of labs racing to define what’s next. The result? An LLM landscape that’s more competitive, creative, and global than ever before. Learn More on the Voronoi App Explore what’s coming next for LLM-makers on Voronoi: What is coming next for LLM makers?

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Cost of Living is Now a Top Concern for Americans This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Nearly half (49.1%) of Americans say cost of living is their biggest personal challenge in 2025. Physical and mental health rank significantly lower at 26%. A new survey conducted by Statista Consumer Insights finds that cost of living has overtaken all other personal challenges for American adults in 2025, with nearly half of respondents identifying it as their most pressing issue. ChallengeShare of Respondents (US) Cost of living49.1% Physical health26.3% Mental health26.0% Work-life balance25.8% Political or social issues22.7% Age-related concerns16.7% Housing16.6% Career dissatisfaction or uncertainty16.2% Drawing on responses from over 4,000 U.S. adults aged 18–64, the study highlights how economic anxieties are now front and center, outpacing traditional concerns like health, housing, and politics. This marks a notable shift from pre-pandemic trends, when issues like physical health, immigration, and political polarization were more dominant in public sentiment. Why Cost of Living Now Dominates The rising concern about cost of living reflects a broader economic reality: wages are not keeping up with inflation. Even as employment remains strong, many workers are finding that their income no longer stretches far enough to cover essentials like rent, groceries, and transportation. This “silent squeeze” is especially acute among middle-income earners and those without advanced degrees. Meanwhile, everyday goods like eggs and gas remain stubbornly expensive, as tracked in ongoing inflation analyses by U.S. News. As our recent map shows, the economic burden is even heavier for U.S. families. Shifting Public Priorities In previous years, surveys like this one showed health care, immigration, and social issues as top concerns. But in 2025, practical day-to-day economic struggles have taken center stage. Even work-life balance, mental health, and political issues now rank below cost of living—a sign that financial strain is eclipsing nearly every other dimension of life. This aligns with longer-term polling from Statista, which shows that economic issues have climbed steadily up the ranks of American worries since the onset of the pandemic and subsequent inflation spike. Learn More on the Voronoi App Explore more data-driven visuals on living costs, like our recent chart: Ranked: U.S. Cities With the Highest Cost of Living.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Charted: Populations of China, India, U.S., and Europe (1950–2100) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways India is projected to remain the world’s most populous country through 2100, stabilizing around 1.5 billion people. China’s population is expected to fall by more than half, from 1.4 billion to 0.6 billion. Europe’s population will decline steadily, while the U.S. population grows gradually to 420 million. As global demographics continue to shift, long-term population projections offer a glimpse into how national and regional balances of people—and power—may change. This chart from Our World in Data uses the UN’s 2024 “medium variant” forecast to show how the populations of India, China, the United States, and Europe could evolve through the end of the 21st century. Together, these four regions account for roughly half of the current global population, making their demographic futures especially consequential. Population Trends Diverge Sharply Region/CountryPopulation in 2100 (approx., billions) India1.5 China0.6 Europe0.6 United States0.4 The chart shows data from the UN’s World Population Prospects, with projections based on fertility rates, life expectancy, and migration patterns. Perhaps the most dramatic contrast is between India and China. India’s population is projected to grow until around 2060, peaking at roughly 1.7 billion people before declining slightly to 1.5 billion by century’s end. China, by contrast, has already begun to shrink. Its population is expected to fall from a current high of 1.4 billion to just 600 million by 2100—a decline of over 50%. U.S. and Europe Show More Gradual Shifts While Asia’s two giants move in opposite directions, the United States and Europe chart more stable demographic paths. U.S. population growth is projected to be slow but steady, rising from just over 330 million today to around 420 million by 2100. Europe, meanwhile, is expected to experience a gradual population decline. From a peak of approximately 750 million in 2020, Europe is projected to fall to about 590 million by the end of the century—placing it near China’s future population level. Underlying Assumptions Matter It’s worth noting that the UN’s projections are based on a “medium” scenario, and different models can yield different results. For example, some demographic forecasts may assume faster fertility declines in sub-Saharan Africa or higher immigration into Western nations. Still, these forecasts are widely used as a baseline for planning and international comparisons. Learn More on the Voronoi App For related context on global population dynamics, check out our post on The Countries With the Most Children.

Published 1 day ago on September 9, 2025 By Julia Wendling Graphics & Design Zack Aboulazm Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by Global X Magnificent 7 Concentration in the Nasdaq 100 Over Time The Nasdaq 100, a key benchmark for U.S. technology companies, is remarkably concentrated. Just seven stocks make up nearly 40% of the entire index. This visualisation—created in partnership with Global X and using data from Bloomberg—highlights the extent of this market capitalization concentration. This offers a clear look at how a handful of companies dominate the index. What Is the Nasdaq 100? The Nasdaq 100 is one of the most widely followed equity indices in the world. It tracks the performance of the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. While it is best known for its heavy weighting in technology firms, the index also includes some leaders in other sectors. Unlike the broader Nasdaq Composite, the Nasdaq 100 focuses exclusively on the largest and most influential companies. Because of this, it has become a key benchmark for investors looking to gain exposure to high-growth, large-cap businesses. What Is Concentration Risk? The Nasdaq 100’s heavy tilt toward a handful of mega-cap tech stocks creates concentration risk. This means the index’s performance relies too heavily on just a few companies. These seven giants—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla, often called the “Magnificent 7”—have dominated the index for years. Their combined weight has hovered around 40% over the past decade, reaching 43.6% as of July. YearMag 7 Market Concentration in Nasdaq 100 (%) 201540.2 201641.1 201745.9 201844.5 201945.5 202047.0 202148.8 202246.6 202339.0 202445.0 July 202543.6 Such concentration can also weigh on long-term growth. When market gains are driven by only a few players, it limits broader participation. This makes future returns less sustainable and more uncertain. Covered Call Options A Nasdaq 100 covered call ETF offers investors a way to stay exposed to the index while softening the impact of concentration risk. By writing call options on the underlying holdings, these funds generate additional income that can help offset potential losses if a few dominant stocks experience volatility. Learn more about the Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call UCITS ETF (QYLD) and the Global X S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF (XYLU). More from Global X Markets1 day ago Charted: A Slow-Growth Era for the S&P 500? The S&P 500 surged in 2023 and 2024, and is on track for nearly 10% gains in 2025—but how long can the rally last? Markets1 day ago 3 Things to Know About Covered Call Options Covered call option ETFs offer investors a unique way to generate income—but what exactly are they, and when do they tend to perform best? Economy2 months ago Ranked: Which European Sectors Need the Most Investment? 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Published 1 day ago on September 9, 2025 By Julia Wendling Graphics & Design Zack Aboulazm Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by Global X Charted: A Slow-Growth Era for the S&P 500? The S&P 500 delivered impressive gains in 2023 and 2024, and is on pace to climb nearly 10% in 2025. But how much longer can this momentum last? In partnership with Global X, this visualization illustrates why the index may be approaching a slower-growth phase. Using data from Goldman Sachs, it highlights how the share of companies able to sustain 10%+ annual growth shrinks dramatically as the number of consecutive years increases. What Is the S&P 500? The S&P 500 is a leading U.S. stock market index that tracks the performance of approximately 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. It is capitalization-weighted, meaning companies with larger market caps have a bigger influence on the index’s movement. As of September, the S&P 500 was up nearly 10% for the year. If this pace holds, it would mark the index’s third straight year of robust gains—and its eighth out of the past 10. Consecutive Years of Growth Bull markets—periods characterized by sustained rising prices—can lose momentum over time. One insightful way to analyze this is by examining the share of companies that consistently achieve high growth over time. It’s remarkably common for companies to achieve 10% or more growth in a single year—Goldman Sachs research shows that up to 91% of firms may reach that threshold at some point (for at least one consecutive year). However, it’s extraordinarily rare for companies to sustain that pace annually over long periods of time. When you extend the window to 10 consecutive years, the share drops sharply to only about 11%. This steep decline underscores how maintaining double-digit growth long-term is exceptionally difficult. Consecutive YearsShare of Companies that Maintain 10%+ Growth (%)Share of Companies that Maintain 20%+ Growth (%) 19172 27743 35623 43915 53111 6269 7217 8186 9144 10113 This trend is also true in the 20%-plus growth category as well. The share of companies able to maintain that for one year sits around 72% and then drops dramatically to 3% after 10 consecutive years. Investing in Covered Calls Investing in a covered call ETF can provide investors with an additional layer of income and diversification. This could be especially valuable if the S&P 500 were to enter a slower growth phase. By writing call options on the stocks it holds, a covered call ETF generates option premiums that are paid out to investors. This helps to cushion returns when equity gains moderate. This strategy not only broadens a portfolio beyond simple price appreciation but also offers a potential buffer against volatility. Learn more about the Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call UCITS ETF (QYLD) and the Global X S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF (XYLU). More from Global X Markets1 day ago Visualised: Magnificent 7 Concentration in the Nasdaq 100 Over Time The Nasdaq 100, a key benchmark for U.S. technology companies, is remarkably concentrated. Just seven stocks make up nearly 40% of the entire index. Markets1 day ago 3 Things to Know About Covered Call Options Covered call option ETFs offer investors a unique way to generate income—but what exactly are they, and when do they tend to perform best? Economy2 months ago Ranked: Which European Sectors Need the Most Investment? European infrastructure is under pressure—but not all sectors are being hit equally. Which ones need the most investment in coming years? Economy2 months ago Charted: Europe’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Deficit This graphic, created in partnership with Global X, offers visual context to Europe’s widening infrastructure investment gap, using data from Infrastructure Outlook. Economy2 months ago Breaking Down the €286 EU Billion Infrastructure Spend This visualization, created in partnership with Global X, offers a clear look at where RRF grants and loans are being directed in the EU, based on… Politics2 months ago Breaking Down the West’s $146 Billion 2024 Defence Technology Investment Visual Capitalist has partnered with Global X ETFs to break down the $146 billion spent on defence technology by the U.S. and the EU. Politics2 months ago Mapped: How NATO Defence Spending Has Changed Since the Ukraine-Russia War Visual Capitalist has partnered with Global X ETFs to explore how NATO defence spending has changed since the start of the Ukrain-Russia war. 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See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Visualizing the Biggest Stock Buybacks of 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways U.S. stock buybacks surpassed $1 trillion in August, driven by Big Tech and financial firms. In May, Apple announced a $100 billion buyback, the largest to-date. Nvidia’s $60 billion stock buyback is its highest ever, marking a sign of confidence from management as it sits on $57 billion in cash. Corporate America is repurchasing shares at the fastest rate on record, driven by Trump’s tax cuts and solid earnings. Also driving this trend is an uncertain trade picture, leading companies to stall investment plans and instead direct cash into buybacks. While tech giants have posted the largest stock buybacks, financial firms are buying a larger share relative to their market cap. This graphic shows the largest stock buybacks so far this year, based on data from Birinyi Associates and Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance Stock Buybacks Are Booming Here are the biggest stock buyback announcements as of August 20, 2025: Company2025 Announced Buyback Value Share of Market Cap Apple$100B2.8% Alphabet$70B2.5% Nvidia$60B1.4% JPMorgan Chase$50B6.1% Goldman Sachs$40B18.1% Wells Fargo$40B15.5% Bank of America$40B10.8% Visa$30B4.4% Citigroup$20B11.4% Booking Holdings$20B11.1% Morgan Stanley$20B8.4% Market cap data as of September 3, 2025. Leading the charge is Apple, with a $100 billion buyback—falling close to its record $110 billion in share repurchases last year. Google-parent Alphabet ranks next, with a $70 billion buyback announcement in April, a similar level seen in the past two years. The company also reported roughly $21 billion in cash and cash equivalents. More recently, Nvidia announced a $60 billion stock buyback, representing 1.4% of its market cap. Notably, the company’s buybacks have accelerated from $25 billion in 2023. At the same time, America’s big banks are contributing to the surge, signaling confidence in consumer strength. In total six banks—JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup—rank in the top 10. Going further, Goldman Sachs repurchased $40 billion in shares, equal to 18.1% of its market value, the highest share overall. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the foreign revenue of Magnificent Seven firms.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization The Countries Powering Trade Volume Growth (2019-2024) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Between 2019 and 2024, China’s trade volume expanded by $828 billion, the highest globally. The U.S. followed next in line, with its volume of trade rising by $652 billion. India ranked in third, seeing a $261 billion increase, driven by shifting supply chains and strong domestic growth. In 2024, global trade hit a record $33 trillion, expanding by $1 trillion. Despite geopolitical challenges, trade remained resilient, fueled by strong U.S. consumer demand and a 12% jump in China’s exports. Notably, newer markets like Africa and India are emerging as China’s fastest-growing export destinations in 2025. This graphic shows the countries with the largest absolute trade volume growth since 2019, based on data from the DHL Trade Atlas 2025. The Top 25 Countries by Trade Volume Growth Below, we show how China and the U.S. dominate the rankings, driving a combined $1.5 trillion in trade volume growth since 2019: RankingCountryAbsolute Trade Growth 2019-2024 Annual Trade VolumeGrowth Rate 1 China$828B3% 2 U.S.$652B3% 3 India$261B5% 4 South Korea$244B4% 5 UAE$232B7% 6 Viet Nam$193B6% 7 Poland$163B5% 8 Malaysia$128B5% 9 Taiwan$122B3% 10 Brazil$121B4% 11 Singapore$119B3% 12 Indonesia$115B5% 13 Ireland$115B8% 14 Switzerland$112B3% 15 Italy$112B2% 16 Türkiye$104B4% 17 Mexico$104B2% 18 Netherlands$91B1% 19 Japan$61B1% 20 Denmark$46B4% 21 Australia$45B1% 22 Thailand$45B2% 23 Spain$43B1% 24 Saudi Arabia$38B1% 25 Romania$37B3% In 2024, China’s total trade value stood at $6.3 trillion, the largest globally. Given its manufacturing might, it is the world’s largest exporter, and second-largest importer after America. Overall, trade volumes increased by $828 billion in the five-year period, rising at an average annual rate of 3%. For America, trade volume grew by $652 billion over the period, with its largest trade partners by import value standing as Mexico, China, and Canada. Overall, America’s total trade value stood at $5.4 trillion, trailing China by $900 billion. As we can see, India ranks in third, with volumes rising by 5% on average annually. Not only that, it is projected to increase its total trade volume by 85% between 2024 and 2029 compared to the previous five-year period. Fueling this trend are its rapidly growing economy and trade-flow shifts as companies diversify supply chains from China. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the world’s largest exporters of goods.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization The Size of European Economies by GDP (PPP) in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Western Europe makes up the largest portion of the $43.8 trillion PPP-adjusted European economy, when measured in International dollars. Eastern Europe ($12.8T) outperforms both Northern ($7.8T) and Southern Europe ($8.3T) in PPP terms, helped in large part by the Russian economy ($7.2T). However, by nominal USD terms, Eastern Europe is the smallest ($4.6T), outweighed by just the Germany economy ($4.7T). While many people picture Europe’s prosperity through the lens of its Western powerhouses, a closer look at Europe’s GDP by region reveals a more nuanced regional picture. The visualization breaks down purchasing-power-parity (PPP)-adjusted output in 2025, showing how different parts of Europe contribute to the continent’s collective wealth. The data for this visualization comes from the International Monetary Fund. A PPP-adjusted GDP equalizes price levels across countries to provide a more apples-to-apples view of economic size. It is measured in International dollars, (Int$) which can hypothetically buy in each country what $1 buys in America. Regional classifications are sourced from the United Nations Geoscheme. European Countries by 2025 GDP, Adjusted for Living Costs In PPP terms, the center of gravity shifts markedly eastward in Europe. Russia’s Int$7.2 trillion PPP economy props up an Eastern European total of nearly Int$12.9 trillion, leapfrogging both Northern and Southern Europe. RankCountryISO Code2025 GDP (PPP-Adjusted) 1 RussiaRUSInt$7.2T 2 GermanyDEUInt$6.2T 3 FranceFRAInt$4.5T 4 UKGBRInt$4.4T 5 ItalyITAInt$3.7T 6 SpainESPInt$2.8T 7 PolandPOLInt$2.0T 8 NetherlandsNLDInt$1.5T 9 RomaniaROUInt$926.8B 10 BelgiumBELInt$899.1B 11 SwitzerlandCHEInt$881.1B 12 SwedenSWEInt$799.7B 13 IrelandIRLInt$736.7B 14 UkraineUKRInt$690.1B 15 AustriaAUTInt$682.9B 16 CzechiaCZEInt$647.3B 17 NorwayNORInt$606.6B 18 PortugalPRTInt$536.1B 19 DenmarkDNKInt$533.8B 20 GreeceGRCInt$467.6B 21 HungaryHUNInt$464.4B 22 FinlandFINInt$373.2B 23 BelarusBLRInt$311.8B 24 BulgariaBGRInt$264.7B 25 SlovakiaSVKInt$257.0B 26 SerbiaSRBInt$216.2B 27 CroatiaHRVInt$198.3B 28 LithuaniaLTUInt$165.4B 29 SloveniaSVNInt$123.5B 30 LuxembourgLUXInt$104.8B 31 LatviaLVAInt$83.3B 32 Bosnia & HerzegovinaBIHInt$78.7B 33 EstoniaESTInt$68.2B 34 AlbaniaALBInt$63.1B 35 North MacedoniaMKDInt$53.3B 36 MoldovaMDAInt$46.4B 37 MaltaMLTInt$43.2B 38 IcelandISLInt$31.8B 39 MontenegroMNEInt$21.3B 40 AndorraANDInt$6.4B 41 San MarinoSMRInt$2.9B Here are also the regions in GDP (PPP) terms, also in International dollars. RankRegion2025 GDP (PPP-Adjusted) 1Western EuropeInt$14.8T 2Eastern EuropeInt$12.8T 3Southern EuropeInt$8.3T 4Northern EuropeInt$7.8T n/a EuropeInt$43.8T Lower price levels in countries such as Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic strengthen local purchasing power, magnifying their contribution when adjusted for cost of living. This underscores how traditional dollar-based metrics can understate economic heft in lower-cost regions. European Economic Power in Nominal Terms When measured in U.S. dollars, or nominal terms, Western Europe’s output is unmistakably dominant. Germany alone is on track for a $4.7 trillion economy in 2025, which is larger than Eastern Europe’s collective share in USD ($4.6 trillion). RankCountryISO Code2025 GDP (nominal) 1 GermanyDEU$4.7T 2 UKGBR$3.8T 3 FranceFRA$3.2T 4 ItalyITA$2.4T 5 RussiaRUS$2.1T 6 SpainESP$1.8T 7 NetherlandsNLD$1.3T 8 PolandPOL$980.0B 9 SwitzerlandCHE$947.1B 10 BelgiumBEL$684.9B 11 SwedenSWE$620.3B 12 IrelandIRL$598.8B 13 AustriaAUT$534.3B 14 NorwayNOR$504.3B 15 DenmarkDNK$449.9B 16 RomaniaROU$403.4B 17 CzechiaCZE$360.2B 18 PortugalPRT$321.4B 19 FinlandFIN$303.9B 20 GreeceGRC$267.3B 21 HungaryHUN$237.1B 22 UkraineUKR$205.7B 23 SlovakiaSVK$147.0B 24 BulgariaBGR$117.0B 25 CroatiaHRV$99.0B 26 LuxembourgLUX$96.6B 27 SerbiaSRB$92.5B 28 LithuaniaLTU$89.2B 29 SloveniaSVN$75.2B 30 BelarusBLR$71.6B 31 LatviaLVA$45.5B 32 EstoniaEST$45.0B 33 IcelandISL$35.3B 34 Bosnia & HerzegovinaBIH$28.8B 35 AlbaniaALB$28.4B 36 MaltaMLT$25.8B 37 MoldovaMDA$19.5B 38 North MacedoniaMKD$17.9B 39 MontenegroMNE$8.6B 40 AndorraAND$4.0B 41 San MarinoSMR$2.0B Regions, also in nominal U.S. dollars, are below: RankRegion2025 GDP (Nominal) 1Western Europe$11.5T 2Northern Europe$6.5T 3Southern Europe$5.2T 4Eastern Europe$4.6T n/a Europe$27.8T Together, Western European nations—including UK and France—account for roughly $11.5 trillion, or 41% of Europe’s total nominal GDP. Their advanced manufacturing bases, robust consumer markets, and strong trade networks keep the region at the top of the continent’s economic hierarchy. A Continent of Divergent Growth Paths Regional disparities hint at Europe’s evolving economic story. Northern Europe, driven by resource-rich Norway and highly productive Sweden, punches above its population weight, while Southern Europe continues to recover from a decade of sluggish growth. Meanwhile, several Central and Southeastern states—Poland, Romania, and Hungary among them—show some of the fastest GDP trajectories on the continent, signaling a gradual re-balancing of economic opportunity away from the historic core. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out The $115 Trillion World Economy in One Chart on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

Published 3 hours ago on September 8, 2025 By Jenna Ross Graphics & Design Zack Aboulazm Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by Terzo Ranked: The Fastest Growing Jobs (2024-2034) Key Takeaways The top two fastest growing jobs relate to renewable energy: wind turbine techicians and solar panel installers. Four of the top 10 jobs relate to healthcare. The remaining four jobs are related to computers and math. Over the next decade, all jobs in total are expected to grow by 3%. However, economists expect that the fastest growing jobs will grow much more quickly than this. In this Markets in a Minute graphic, created in partnership with Terzo, we highlight the jobs that experts believe will have the fastest growth rate in the coming years. A Closer Look at the Fastest Growing Jobs Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobs below are projected to grow the fastest from 2024 to 2034. 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See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization AI’s Rising Share of U.S. Venture Capital Investment This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Companies in the AI industry are dominating venture capital investment, making up 71% of equity investments in Q1 2025. When breaking down by company type, in 2024 foundational model makers (like OpenAI and Anthropic) received the majority of investment at just over $40 billion. These were followed by AI operations and cloud providers like CoreWeave, which received just over $10 billion in investment in 2024. In the last decade, U.S private investment in AI firms totaled $471 billion, the highest globally. Going further, more than three dozen AI startups have raised over $100 million so far in 2025. As investor enthusiasm surges, AI firms are attracting the majority of venture capital—up from just 14% in 2020. The graphic above shows venture capital investment trends in America, based on analysis from J.P. Morgan. AI Draws Massive Venture Capital Investment Below, we show the share of venture capital investment that went to AI-related firms in the past five years. Figures represent equity investment only. YearAI Share of U.S. Venture Capital Investment 202014% 202116% 202214% 202326% 202445% Q1 202571% As we can see, a striking 71% of funding went to AI firms in Q1 2025, up from 45% in 2024. Most notably, OpenAI secured a $40 billion megadeal, the highest private funding on record. Meanwhile, Anthropic raised $3.5 billion and Lambda, an AI infrastructure firm, secured $480 million. In a similar fashion, companies building foundational models saw the highest investment last year, including major players like OpenAI and xAI. Both companies secured more than $6 billion in investment, more than any other firm in the industry. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic that shows how often people use ChatGPT in 21 countries around the world.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Charted: U.S. Wages vs. Inflation (2021–2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Since January 2021, U.S. consumer prices have risen 22.7%, outpacing wage growth at 21.8%. Real hourly earnings are still down 0.7%, showing workers’ purchasing power has slightly declined over four and a half years. Nominal wage growth has outpaced inflation since May 2023, signaling a positive trend for real wages. The post-pandemic economy has been a story of resilience on paper—low unemployment, strong GDP growth, and record-breaking stock markets. But for many Americans, the lived experience tells a different story. As inflation surged through 2021 and 2022, wages struggled to keep up, leaving households feeling squeezed despite broader economic gains. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and visualized by Statista, average hourly earnings increased by 21.8% from January 2021 to July 2025. Meanwhile, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 22.7% over the same period, leaving real wages—the amount adjusted for inflation—down 0.7% cumulatively. Chart: How Wages Compare to Inflation The above chart visualizes cumulative changes in wages and inflation over the last four and a half years, and is summarized by the data below: IndicatorCumulative Change Since Jan 2021 (as of Jul 2025) Average hourly earnings21.8% Consumer Price Index (CPI)22.7% Average real hourly earnings-0.7% While wage growth appears strong in nominal terms, real earnings are still underwater. The most striking period was between April 2021 and April 2023, when inflation outpaced wage growth for 25 consecutive months, shrinking purchasing power month after month. Since May 2023, there’s been a turnaround—nominal wages have once again outpaced inflation, causing real wages to rise. But that hasn’t been enough to fully recover from the inflation shock that began in 2021. The Lingering Impact of Inflation The -0.7% drop in real hourly earnings since January 2021 highlights a fundamental truth: even small mismatches between wage growth and inflation, when sustained over years, can erode financial stability for everyday Americans. There is reason for optimism, though. If the current trend continues, with inflation stable and wage growth healthy, real wages could soon surpass pre-crisis levels. But that path remains vulnerable to shifts in inflation or labor market conditions. Learn More on the Voronoi App For a longer-term look at how wages and inflation have tracked historically, check out the data from 2007 in this USAFacts visualization on Voronoi.

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Europe’s Poverty Rates by Country in 2024 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Many Eastern and Southern European countries (Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Spain, Italy) show higher rates of poverty risk than their Western or Northern counterparts. This likely reflects ongoing economic development challenges and lower wage levels in these regions. Europe may be one of the wealthiest regions on the planet, but living standards still vary widely across the continent. The map above spotlights Europe’s poverty rates in 2024, measured by the share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in each country. The data for this visualization comes from Eurostat. Unlike how the U.S. measures poverty (income to afford food), there are three related indicators that the EU looks for. Individuals are included if they meet any one of the below thresholds (but are only counted once if they meet multiple criteria): Income below 60% of the national median. Material deprivation: where they cannot meet or do not have, seven of 13 key basics: i.e. being able to shoulder an unexpected expense, keeping their home warm, having an internet connection, etc. Low work intensity: Adults (18–64) in the household worked ≤20% of the months they could last year. Ranked: Europe’s Poverty Rates by Country Bulgaria (30.3%), Türkiye (30.4%), and Romania (27.9%) top the ranking, with roughly one in three residents facing economic hardship. These higher rates echo lower average wages, higher income inequality, and weaker social-safety nets compared to the EU core. RankCountryISO Code% at-risk-of-poverty or social exclusion 1 TürkiyeTUR30.4% 2 BulgariaBGR30.3% 3 RomaniaROU27.9% 4 GreeceGRC26.9% 5 SpainESP25.8% 6 LithuaniaLTU25.8% 7 LatviaLVA24.3% 8 ItalyITA23.1% 9 EstoniaEST22.2% 10 CroatiaHRV21.7% 11 GermanyDEU21.1% 12 FranceFRA20.5% 13 HungaryHUN20.2% 14 LuxembourgLUX20.0% 15 MaltaMLT19.7% 16 PortugalPRT19.7% 17 SlovakiaSVK18.3% 18 BelgiumBEL18.2% 19 DenmarkDNK18.0% 20 SwedenSWE17.5% 21 CyprusCYP17.1% 22 AustriaAUT16.9% 23 FinlandFIN16.8% 24 IrelandIRL16.7% 25 PolandPOL16.0% 26 NorwayNOR15.7% 27 NetherlandsNLD15.4% 28 SloveniaSVN14.4% 29 CzechiaCZE11.3% EUEUR21.0% Note: Data unavailable for missing countries, including ones not tracked by Eurostat. Greece (26.9%) and Spain (25.8%) also stand out in the south, where unemployment rates climbed after the 2008–2014 sovereign-debt crisis and never fully recovered. Persistent youth unemployment has made it harder for younger generations to accumulate wealth. Lithuania (25.8%) and Latvia (24.3%) lead the Baltic region, highlighting a lingering urban-rural divide. Households in rural areas earn roughly 20% less than those in cities, a gap that widens vulnerability to social exclusion. Northern and Central Europe Show Lowest Poverty Risk Czechia posts the lowest share at 11.3%, followed by Slovenia (14.4%) and the Netherlands (15.4%). These countries pair higher median wages with extensive welfare programs that cushion income shocks. Scandinavian nations cluster near the EU average: Finland (16.8%), Sweden (17.5%), and Denmark (18.0%). Germany (21.1%) sits slightly above the EU average (21.0%), reflecting disparities between industrial southwest regions and lower-income eastern Länder. This is an echo of reunification divides that still influence living standards today. The EU’s 2030 Poverty-Reduction Target Brussels aims to lift at least 15 million residents, including 5 million children, out of poverty or social exclusion by 2030. Progress has stalled since the pandemic, as inflation eroded real wages and increased energy and food bills. Success may hinge on improving access to affordable housing, upskilling workers for higher-productivity jobs, and closing gender pay gaps. Without faster income growth in southern and eastern member states, the bloc risks entrenching a north-south divide. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out America’s Poverty Rates by State on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.