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Ranked: The Fastest Growing Jobs (2024-2034)
Published 3 hours ago on September 8, 2025
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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.
Job% Change, 2024–2034PMedian Annual Wage in 2024
Wind Turbine Techs50%$62,580
Solar Panel Installers42%$51,860
Nurse Practitioners40%$129,210
Data Scientists34%$112,590
Cybersecurity Analysts29%$124,910
Healthcare Managers23%$117,960
Physical Therapist Assistants22%$65,510
Actuaries22%$125,770
Operations Analysts22%$91,290
Physician Assistants20%$133,260
Full name of shortened job titles as follows: Wind turbine service technicians, solar photovoltaic installers, information security analysts, medical and health services managers, operations research analysts.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects wind turbine service technicians will see the highest growth. This is because demand for electricity fuels the need for wind turbines to be installed and maintained. Also within the realm of renewable energy, solar panel installers could grow quickly given lower costs and leasing options that eliminate upfront installation expenses.
Both of these roles pay more than the overall median wage of $49,500 in 2024, but less than other jobs on the list.
Growth in Healthcare
Four of the fastest growing jobs are related to healthcare, with this change fueled by the rise of chronic diseases and an aging population. In fact, adults over age 65 make up close to a quarter of the population in some states.
While three of the four medical roles involve the direct care of patients, healthcare managers are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating health services. Their tasks typically include things like helping develop healthcare goals, ensuring facilities follow regulations, and preparing and monitoring budgets.
Momentum in Math and Computers
The remaining fastest growing jobs are in math and computer-related fields. Of these roles, actuaries have the highest median salary.
As risks and the amount of data increases, actuaries play a key role in helping companies manage their own risk. They may also work at insurance companies to analyze data and project future risks and costs.
Meanwhile, experts predict both data scientists and operations analysts will see strong growth as the amount of data increases and the demand for actionable insights rises.
Data scientists typically collect data, create algorithms and computer models, visualize findings, and make business recommendations. They typically need to be able to write code and develop statistical models, and therefore command a higher salary than operations analysts.
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Where’s Venture Capital Going? The AI Gold Rush, Of Course
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AI’s Rising Share of U.S. Venture Capital Investment
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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.
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Charted: U.S. Wages vs. Inflation (2021-2025)
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Charted: U.S. Wages vs. Inflation (2021–2025)
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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.
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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.
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The Lingering Impact of Inflation
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Mapped: Europe’s Poverty Rates by Country
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Mapped: Europe’s Poverty Rates by Country in 2024
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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.
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Visualizing India’s Imports of Crude Oil by Country
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Key Takeaways
India’s imports of Russian crude oil have risen from less than 1% of total imports before the war in Ukraine to 37% in 2024.
Iraq stands as the second-largest supplier, at 21% of the total.
The U.S. drives just 9% of India’s crude imports.
Today, India faces the steepest U.S. tariffs globally, largely due to its oil trade with Russia.
Last year, India’s imports of Russian crude surpassed 1.7 million barrels of crude oil per day, making it one of Russia’s biggest buyers. Going further, Reliance Industries, the country’s largest conglomerate by market cap, buys about a third of this total.
This graphic shows India’s top suppliers of crude oil by country, based on data from the Energy Institute.
India’s Imports in the Crosshairs
Below, we show how Russia, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia shipped the highest volume of crude oil to India in 2024:
Country / RegionCrude Oil ImportsThousand b/d in 2024
Russia1,754
Iraq1,005
Saudi Arabia622
UAE435
U.S.158
Kuwait120
Mexico62
Canada8
West Africa265
S. & Central America178
Other Middle East68
Europe46
North Africa36
Asia Pacific28
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Causes of Death: Charting Lifetime Odds by Cause in the U.S.
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Americans are now more likely to die from an opioid overdose (1 in 57) than from suicide (1 in 87) or a car crash (1 in 95).
Heart disease (1 in 6) and cancer (1 in 7) remain the most common causes of death in the U.S.
Despite fears, lifetime odds of dying from gun assault are far lower at 1 in 238—less than overdoses, suicide, or falls.
The National Safety Council tracks Americans’ lifetime odds of dying from various causes, offering perspective on everyday risks. The most striking recent shift is the rise of opioid overdoses as a leading cause of death, surpassing car crashes and suicide in likelihood.
Lifetime Odds of Dying by Cause (2023)
Below are the odds of dying from selected causes in the U.S., as reported by the National Safety Council and visualized by Statista:
CauseLifetime Odds
Heart Disease1 in 6
Cancer1 in 7
Stroke1 in 26
Opioid Overdose1 in 57
Suicide1 in 87
Fall1 in 91
Motor Vehicle Crash1 in 95
Gun Assault1 in 238
While heart disease and cancer dominate—with lifetime odds of 1 in 6 and 1 in 7, respectively—opioid overdoses now rank alarmingly high, with odds of 1 in 57.
For comparison, suicide is 1 in 87, a fall is 1 in 91, and a motor vehicle crash is 1 in 95. Gun assaults, though widely feared, carry far lower odds of 1 in 238.
The Opioid Crisis and Fentanyl’s Role
Opioid overdose deaths have surged in recent years, driven in part by fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid often mixed with heroin. The U.S. saw an estimated 105,000 overdose deaths in 2023—down slightly from the year before, but still alarmingly high compared to pre-pandemic levels.
In 2017, the lifetime odds of dying from an overdose were 1 in 96; by 2022 they had worsened to 1 in 55 before easing slightly to today’s 1 in 57.
Understanding Everyday Risks
While opioid overdoses make headlines, other risks remain far less likely to claim lives. Gun assaults, for instance, are statistically less likely than falls or car crashes. Even rarer are events such as drowning (about 1 in 1,000 odds), choking (1 in 2,500), or dog attacks (1 in 44,499). For perspective, a person in the U.S. is more likely to die in a storm event like a hurricane or tornado (1 in 39,192) than in a dog attack.
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Mapped: Where the Air Quality is Best in Each U.S. State
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Mapped: Where the Air Quality is Best in Each U.S. State
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Waimea, Hawaii has the cleanest air in the U.S., with PM2.5 levels of just 1.7 µg/m³.
California’s Seaside and Oregon’s Troutdale both report just 2.5 µg/m³, well below WHO guidelines.
Gulfport, Mississippi is the “best” city in its state but still exceeds WHO safety levels at 7.6 µg/m³.
Air quality varies dramatically across the U.S., and one way scientists measure this is through PM2.5, or fine particulate matter. Defined as particles less than 2.5 micrometers wide—smaller than 1/30th the width of a human hair—PM2.5 can penetrate deep into lungs and enter the bloodstream. High concentrations have been linked to asthma, heart disease, and reduced life expectancy.
HouseFresh, using data from IQAir, identified the cleanest-air cities in each state in 2024, based on yearly averages for cities with populations above 10,000.
Here are the U.S. cities with the best air quality in each state:
CityStateYearly Average PM2.5 Concentration (2024)Equivalent Cigarettes Smoked in 2024
WaimeaHawaii1.728
SeasideCalifornia2.541
TroutdaleOregon2.541
MasonWashington2.745
North KingstownRhode Island2.846
WinnemuccaNevada2.948
AnchorageAlaska3.151
GuilfordConnecticut3.151
AcushnetMassachusetts3.355
Silver CityNew Mexico3.456
SilverthorneColorado3.761
PriceUtah3.761
Beech GroveIndiana3.863
New RiverArizona3.965
ElyMinnesota4.066
PierreSouth Dakota4.168
Safety HarborFlorida4.270
SuperiorWisconsin4.270
CharlestonSouth Carolina4.575
RiverheadNew York4.676
BenningtonVermont4.676
La GrangeIllinois4.778
LewistonMaine4.778
MillingtonMaryland4.778
BataviaOhio4.880
CliveIowa4.981
BryanTexas4.981
EvanstonWyoming4.981
KearneyMissouri5.083
HavreMontana5.185
OkemosMichigan5.286
Wake ForestNorth Carolina5.286
CentrevilleVirginia5.286
Idaho FallsIdaho5.388
BrentwoodNew Hampshire5.388
SlidellLouisiana5.591
WyckoffNew Jersey5.591
MorristownTennessee5.591
CantonGeorgia5.693
ArdmoreOklahoma5.693
IndianaPennsylvania5.795
Dodge CityKansas5.896
BeatriceNebraska5.998
BearDelaware6.0100
FargoNorth Dakota6.1101
MadisonAlabama6.4106
SomersetKentucky6.6110
FayettevilleArkansas6.9114
HuntingtonWest Virginia7.5124
GulfportMississippi7.6126
At a glance, Waimea, Hawaii stands out at just 1.7 µg/m³—equivalent to inhaling only 28 cigarettes in a year—making it the cleanest air in America.
Hawaii, Oregon, and California Lead the Pack
Waimea’s clean air benefits from trade winds that disperse pollution, despite occasional volcanic smog, or “vog.” Meanwhile, Oregon’s Troutdale and California’s Seaside also post ultra-low PM2.5 averages of 2.5 µg/m³, underscoring the relative strength of West Coast air quality compared to other parts of the country.
In contrast, states like Mississippi and West Virginia see their cleanest cities—Gulfport (7.6 µg/m³) and Huntington (7.5 µg/m³)—still fall above the World Health Organization’s recommended safe threshold of 5 µg/m³.
A Mixed Map of Clean Air
While many Northeastern states such as Maine (Lewiston, 4.7 µg/m³) and Vermont (Bennington, 4.6 µg/m³) report relatively clean air, industrial and agricultural regions in the Midwest often post higher averages. Fargo, North Dakota (6.1 µg/m³) and Dodge City, Kansas (5.8 µg/m³) illustrate this trend.
Still, the fact that more than half of the listed cities come in under WHO guidelines is encouraging, highlighting regional success in curbing emissions and maintaining cleaner skies.
The Other Side of the Story
The cleanest and dirtiest U.S. cities also illustrate the huge gap in air quality nationwide. Waimea, Hawaii records just 1.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, while Shafter, California reaches 16.1 µg/m³—almost 10 times higher. This contrast shows how local industries, environmental policies, and geography can dramatically shape the air people breathe.
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Mapping the Minimum Wage of Each U.S. State
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Mapping the Minimum Wage of Each U.S. State
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30 states and Washington D.C. have set minimum wages above the federal rate of $7.25/hour.
California, Washington, and Hawaii lead the nation with wages above $16/hour.
20 states still rely on the federal minimum wage, which has not increased since 2009.
The U.S. has a patchwork of minimum wage laws across its 50 states, as shown in a new visualization from Statista using data from the National Conference of State Legislatures. As of September 2025, wages range from just $7.25 in many southern states to more than $16 in places like California, Washington, and Hawaii.
Here’s a breakdown of the state-level minimum wage rates in 2025:
Minimum Wage RangeStates
>$16.00CA, WA, HI
$13.01 - $16.00OR, AZ, CO, NM, NY, NJ, CT, MA, RI, VT, ME, DC, MD, DE
$10.01 - $13.00AK, MT, SD, NE, KS, MO, AR, MI, OH, WV, FL, IL
$7.26 - $10.00ID, NV, UT, WY, ND, MN, IA, KY, VA
$7.25OK, TX, LA, MS, AL, GA, TN, SC, NC, WI, IN, PA, NH
At a glance, the map highlights the sharp divide: while states along the West Coast and Northeast offer significantly higher minimum wages, much of the South remains at the federal baseline of $7.25 per hour.
A Divided Wage Landscape
Today, 30 states and Washington D.C. mandate wages above the federal minimum. California’s $16.50 rate is among the highest nationwide, while Washington D.C. surpasses all with $17.50. Meanwhile, states like New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York City also set higher-than-average floors, reflecting stronger urban labor protections.
In contrast, 20 states including Texas, Florida, and North Carolina still pay at or near the federal minimum, which has remained unchanged since 2009.
States Without a Minimum Wage
Five states—Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee—have not enacted their own minimum wage laws. Alongside Georgia and Wyoming, which set minimum wages below $7.25, the federal standard applies instead. That means in these seven states, workers’ pay is tied directly to federal law.
Combined with 13 states pegged exactly to $7.25, a full 20 states currently sit at the national minimum.
The Growing Gap
As some states push ahead with higher wages to counter inflation and support low-income workers, others have stayed still, widening the gap across the country. For example, West Virginia’s $8.75 wage is still much closer to the federal minimum than to California’s $16.50.
Meanwhile, political debates continue to shape the future. In 2024, California voters narrowly rejected a ballot measure to raise the state’s wage to $18, signaling that even in high-cost states, the issue remains contentious.
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For a global comparison, explore our chart of Europe’s national minimum wages in 2025.
Ranked: AI Chatbot Market Share in 2025
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Ranked: AI Chatbot Market Share in 2025
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Key Takeaways
ChatGPT leads the market with a dominant 82.7% share, making it by far the most visited AI chatbot platform.
Perplexity ranks second with 8.2%, though its market share has declined from a peak of 14.1% in March 2025.
Other competitors, including Microsoft Copilot (4.5%), Google Gemini (2.2%), DeepSeek (1.5%), and Claude (0.9%), round out a fragmented industry.
In 1955, the term “artificial intelligence” was coined and defined by Claude Shannon and three other colleagues.
Nearly 70 years later, AI has taken its most prevalent form in chatbots, dominated by ChatGPT. While multiple competitors have entered the market, it’s clear that it holds a moat—despite a lukewarm response to its recent model update.
This chart illustrates the AI chatbot market share as of July 2025, based on website visit data from Statcounter.
ChatGPT Leads the Way
Below, we show how OpenAI’s ChatGPT reigns supreme in AI chatbot market share in 2025:
AI ChatbotMarket Share(Based Off July 2025 Website Visits)
ChatGPT82.7%
Perplexity8.2%
Microsoft Copilot4.5%
Google Gemini2.2%
Deepseek1.5%
Claude0.9%
As adoption booms—both across individual and enterprise users—revenue stands at an estimated $1 billion per month.
Since August 2024, global ChatGPT users have ballooned by more than double. By one estimate, it receives 2.5 billion prompts per day. Of these, about 330 million are from American users.
As we can see, Perplexity ranks in a distant second, but beats out Big Tech chatbots like Microsoft’s Copilot and Gemini’s Google. Today, the San Francisco-based startup has a $18 billion valuation, up from $1 billion in less than a year.
Meanwhile, China’s DeepSeek makes up a 1.5% share and Claude—named after the industry’s forefather—stands at 0.9%.
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Which Countries Believe in Life After Death?
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Which Countries Believe in Life After Death?
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Key Takeaways
Indonesia has the largest number of believers at 182 million adults, with 85% of its population affirming belief in an afterlife.
More secular countries with rationalist traditions like Germany (50%) and Sweden (38%) show significantly lower levels of belief.
Today, 70% of Americans believe in life after death, with a similar share having a religious affiliation.
Europeans, by contrast, tend to have a lower belief in the afterlife. In the Netherlands, this drops to 51% of adults and 47% in Spain. Meanwhile, virtually all adults in India have a religion, but just 43% hold afterlife beliefs.
This graphic shows the percentage of adults in 36 countries who say there is “definitely” or “probably” life after death, based on data from the Pew Research Center.
Where Belief in Life After Death is Most Prevalent
Below, we compare how adults view the afterlife based on surveys conducted in 2023 and 2024, with these countries covering a combined population of four billion:
CountryShare of AdultsEstimated Number of Adults
Indonesia85%181,692,723
Türkiye84%56,427,708
Kenya80%28,516,218
Philippines78%65,177,017
Bangladesh77%96,237,768
Ghana74%16,351,157
Malaysia74%20,580,095
Nigeria71%97,446,560
U.S.70%196,831,739
Mexico69%68,163,470
Peru68%17,690,670
Singapore68%3,625,340
Chile67%10,995,669
Colombia67%28,250,671
Sri Lanka67%11,448,854
Brazil66%112,403,780
Argentina65%23,285,592
Poland64%19,931,198
Israel61%4,416,700
South Africa59%27,989,435
Canada56%19,627,634
Greece56%5,048,661
Italy56%29,103,886
France55%31,464,364
UK53%30,384,624
South Korea52%24,066,612
Netherlands51%7,798,148
Germany50%35,947,222
Thailand50%30,548,675
Australia49%10,951,974
Japan47%51,604,788
Spain47%19,975,190
Hungary45%3,683,344
India43%470,273,273
Sweden38%3,334,257
In Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most populous country, 85% of adults believe in the afterlife—the highest share across countries surveyed.
Almost million people living in the Toraja region in eastern Indonesia, families may keep the dead in the home for years before a lavish and costly funeral. However, this represents a small subset of the approximately 182 million who hold afterlife beliefs in the country.
In Türkiye, where Islam is the most common religion, 84% believe in life after death. Meanwhile, 80% in Kenya hold this belief, where the predominant faith is Christianity.
Falling in the top third of the list is America, with about 197 million adults saying they definitely or probably believe in life after death. This stands as the highest absolute number only after India, at 470 million.
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Mapped: Where the Air Quality is Worst in Each U.S. State
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Mapped: Where the Air Quality is Worst in Each U.S. State
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Shafter, California has the worst air quality in the U.S., with PM2.5 levels averaging 16.1 µg/m³.
Mission, Texas and Nampa, Idaho also rank among the most polluted cities by PM2.5 concentration.
Kalaoa, Hawaii has the best “worst” air quality at just 4.7 µg/m³, below WHO guidelines.
Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, is one of the most harmful forms of air pollution. Defined as particles less than 2.5 micrometers wide, they are small enough to penetrate deep into lungs and even enter the bloodstream. Exposure can lead to asthma, bronchitis, and long-term cardiovascular and respiratory issues.
According to HouseFresh, which analyzed data from IQAir, many U.S. towns continue to face levels far above World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
Here are the cities with the worst recorded air quality in each U.S. state in 2024:
CityStateYearly Average PM2.5 Concentration (2024)Equivalent Cigarettes Smoked in 2024
ShafterCalifornia16.1267
MissionTexas12.4206
NampaIdaho11.7194
North Little RockArkansas11.3187
Three RiversOregon11.3187
AdrianMichigan10.5174
MiamiOklahoma10.5174
NogalesArizona10.4173
GainesvilleGeorgia10.3171
LancasterPennsylvania10.1168
SyracuseUtah9.9164
Panama CityFlorida9.8163
Baton RougeLouisiana9.8163
Great FallsMontana9.8163
SpartanburgSouth Carolina9.8163
ShawneeKansas9.2153
GilletteWyoming9.2153
Grove CityOhio9.0149
LeedsAlabama8.9148
LawrenceIndiana8.9148
AlbemarleNorth Carolina8.9148
ColumbusMississippi8.8146
North Las VegasNevada8.8146
KetchikanAlaska8.7144
AuroraIllinois8.7144
MemphisTennessee8.7144
Las VegasNew Mexico8.6143
HastingsMinnesota8.5141
GrandviewWashington8.5141
AttleboroMassachusetts8.4139
CamdenNew Jersey8.4139
WaterlooIowa8.1134
ParkvilleMaryland8.1134
Kansas CityMissouri8.0133
OmahaNebraska8.0133
WatertownSouth Dakota8.0133
Falls ChurchVirginia7.9131
WilmingtonDelaware7.8129
Grand ForksNorth Dakota7.6126
CharlestonWest Virginia7.6126
ErieColorado7.5124
LouisvilleKentucky7.5124
New York CityNew York7.5124
BrookfieldWisconsin7.5124
East HavenConnecticut7.3121
RutlandVermont6.8113
KeeneNew Hampshire6.2103
PortlandMaine5.693
ProvidenceRhode Island5.490
KalaoaHawaii4.778
At a glance, the range is stark: from Shafter, California at 16.1 µg/m³, equivalent to smoking 267 cigarettes a year, to Kalaoa, Hawaii, which comes in under the WHO safety threshold.
California and Texas Lead the Pollution Rankings
Shafter, California stands out as the nation’s worst location for fine particulate matter, with levels over three times higher than Hawaii’s worst city. Much of this pollution comes from agricultural activity, particularly almond farming, which kicks up significant dust during harvest season. Subsidy programs for cleaner farm equipment are in place, but the challenge remains ongoing.
Mission, Texas follows with a yearly PM2.5 average of 12.4 µg/m³, while cities like Nampa, Idaho and North Little Rock, Arkansas also report double-digit pollution levels.
The Geography of Poor Air Quality
Western states like California, Oregon, and Idaho dominate the higher end of the spectrum, but polluted hotspots also appear in the Midwest and South. Lancaster, Pennsylvania (10.1 µg/m³) highlights the issue in the Northeast, while Spartanburg, South Carolina (9.8 µg/m³) represents the Southeast’s worst case.
By contrast, states like Maine (5.6 µg/m³) and Rhode Island (5.4 µg/m³) show much lower pollution levels. Hawaii’s Kalaoa, at 4.7 µg/m³, remains the only city that meets WHO’s stricter guideline of 5 µg/m³.
The Hidden Cost of Breathing
The health impact is easier to visualize when expressed in cigarette equivalents. In Shafter, living with 16.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5 is like smoking 267 cigarettes in a year. Even moderately polluted cities like Syracuse, Utah (9.9 µg/m³) equate to more than 160 cigarettes annually.
These numbers underscore why air quality remains a pressing public health concern—and why local and state-level policies will play a critical role in addressing it.
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Which Countries Trust Self-Driving Cars the Most?
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Visualizing Trust in Self-Driving Cars Across 21 Countries
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Key Takeaways
Trust in self-driving cars is highest in emerging markets like India, Pakistan, Brazil, and China, where larger shares express “a lot” or “a great deal” of trust.
Advanced economies like the U.S. show higher skepticism, with 51% of respondents saying they would not trust self‑driving cars at all.
Self-driving cars are often touted as the future of mobility, but how much does the public trust them?
This visualization compares levels of trust across 21 countries, showing significant differences in the perception of autonomous driving.
Data & Discussion
The data for this visualization comes from the 2024 Global Public Opinion on Artificial Intelligence (GPO-AI). It surveyed respondents across emerging and advanced economies, asking how much they trust self-driving cars, from “a great deal” to “not at all.”
CountryA great dealA lotA littleNot at all
India22%29%35%14%
Pakistan13%23%43%22%
Brazil9%18%46%26%
China8%47%35%10%
Kenya7%24%53%16%
Mexico7%25%48%20%
South Africa7%15%40%39%
Argentina6%22%48%24%
Global6%19%44%31%
Indonesia6%23%54%16%
U.S.6%13%30%51%
Australia5%13%33%49%
Spain5%17%44%33%
Canada4%12%40%44%
Chile4%23%49%23%
France4%14%41%41%
Germany4%15%40%41%
Italy4%14%44%39%
U.K.4%10%34%52%
Portugal3%10%46%40%
Japan2%12%65%21%
Poland2%9%49%40%
Emerging Markets Show More Optimism
Countries such as India, Pakistan, Brazil, and China showed the highest level of faith in autonomous driving.
In India, over 50% of respondents said they trusted the technology either “a lot” or “a great deal.” Similarly, 60% of respondents in China expressed significant trust.
This optimism may reflect rapid innovation and fewer entrenched legacy systems in mobility. For example, China dominates the robotaxi landscape, with eight companies currently offering services to the public.
Western Economies Remain Skeptical
By contrast, advanced economies show high levels of distrust. In the U.S., 51% of respondents said they would not trust self-driving cars at all. Skepticism was similarly high in the UK (52%) and Australia (49%).
Factors such as high-profile accidents, regulatory debates, and concerns over liability may explain these levels of hesitation.
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Why is America Feeling So Negative?
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Why is America Feeling So Negative?
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Key Takeaways
YouGov’s weekly tracker shows a growing divergence between positive and negative feelings throughout the year.
Frustration among Americans has climbed 15 percentage points (p.p.) since January 2025, while optimism has dropped 5 points.
Economic anxiety is now the top issue for Americans, correlating with rising negative sentiment.
Each week, YouGov’s ongoing sentiment tracker asks Americans how they’ve felt over the past seven days. Respondents can select multiple emotions, and the results provide a real-time snapshot of collective mood. Emotions are split between positive (e.g. happy, optimistic, inspired) and negative (e.g. sad, frustrated, stressed) categories.
While emotional data can be highly subjective, long-term patterns are valuable in identifying shifts in public sentiment—and 2025 is seeing a decisive move toward the negative.
WeekHappyOptimisticInspiredSadFrustratedStressed
02/01/202563%35%23%23%25%35%
09/01/202557%33%23%20%26%35%
16/01/202556%33%21%24%27%35%
23/01/202557%32%26%21%28%35%
30/01/202552%33%23%28%34%42%
06/02/202551%32%23%24%32%39%
13/02/202553%33%22%23%34%41%
20/02/202552%31%22%20%31%37%
27/02/202553%33%20%24%32%39%
06/03/202552%31%22%26%35%43%
13/03/202551%29%21%25%37%41%
20/03/202550%31%19%25%35%41%
27/03/202550%29%19%23%34%42%
03/04/202553%26%19%23%31%38%
10/04/202551%29%22%23%35%43%
17/04/202551%28%19%21%31%40%
24/04/202551%31%20%24%34%41%
01/05/202551%28%18%22%35%42%
08/05/202556%33%22%24%34%42%
15/05/202554%31%21%22%31%38%
22/05/202555%29%18%25%35%42%
29/05/202555%31%20%24%38%42%
05/06/202556%29%19%24%34%41%
12/06/202554%31%22%24%34%39%
19/06/202556%27%19%25%35%39%
26/06/202552%27%19%27%38%48%
03/07/202551%29%19%25%41%46%
10/07/202554%29%17%31%40%46%
17/07/202552%26%17%27%39%45%
24/07/202556%29%22%27%39%45%
31/07/202555%32%20%26%38%44%
07/08/202554%30%18%28%36%45%
14/08/202555%29%16%24%35%42%
21/08/202555%30%19%27%40%46%
The most obvious takeaway? Frustration has jumped from 25% to 40% of respondents, while optimism fell from 35% to 30%, showing a clear 10-point divergence over eight months.
What’s Fueling America’s Bad Vibes?
While emotions are complex, the economy likely plays a starring role in this shift. In a recent CBS News poll, 70% of Americans said they view the economy as “bad,” and personal financial outlooks have dimmed even further compared to earlier in the year.
In fact, Statista data from July 2025 shows that “inflation and the high cost of living” now top the list of personal challenges, ahead of healthcare, housing, and crime.
At the same time, YouGov’s own consumer confidence index dropped for the second consecutive month in July, reflecting anxiety about both household budgets and the broader economy.
Emotions Moving in Opposite Directions
The biggest emotional driver on the positive side, feeling “happy”, has declined 6 percentage points since January. Meanwhile, the negative feeling of “stressed” is now affecting more than one-third of the population each week, surpassing levels seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This diverging emotional trajectory reveals a public mood increasingly dominated by worry and weariness—one that may continue unless economic pressures ease or confidence rebounds.
Where the World’s Ocean Plastic Waste Comes From
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Where the World’s Ocean Plastic Waste Comes From
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Key Takeaways
Five countries account for the vast majority of cumulative plastic waste that escapes and washes up on other countries’ beaches.
Seven of the top 10 countries on the list are in Asia.
In the past decade, plastic pollution has become one of the most visible environmental issues worldwide. Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic enter the ocean, affecting marine life, coastal communities, and ecosystems.
This visualization ranks the countries responsible for the highest cumulative leakage of mismanaged plastic waste that escaped and washed up on other countries’ beaches from 2010 to 2019. The data for this visualization comes from the Global Plastic Hub.
Asia Leads in Ocean Plastic Leakage
China is the largest contributor, responsible for over 2.6 million tonnes of plastic waste that ended up on foreign beaches. It’s followed by the Philippines (1.7 million tonnes), and India (966,000 tonnes). Rapid economic growth, urbanization, and inadequate waste management systems contribute to these high figures.
Seven of the top 10 countries on the list are in Asia, underlining the region’s central role in the global ocean plastic crisis.
RankCountryTonnes (2010-2019)
1 China2,683,631
2 Philippines1,695,260
3 India966,447
4 Brazil639,665
5 Indonesia599,020
6 Nigeria496,841
7 Viet Nam484,457
8 Turkey354,441
9 Thailand338,685
10 Malaysia332,756
11 Bangladesh315,755
12 Venezuela231,132
13 Bird Island231,132
14 Myanmar209,495
15 Egypt208,321
16 Algeria157,952
17 Tanzania114,737
18 Ghana107,907
19 Taiwan, Province of China97,418
20 Uruguay94,544
21 Tunisia89,176
22 Haiti84,238
23 Dominican Republic83,121
24 Libya73,477
25 Mozambique72,578
26 Cameroon67,709
27 Côte d'Ivoire57,394
28 Pakistan53,641
29 Angola52,877
30 Colombia47,506
31 Morocco44,087
32 Sri Lanka41,648
33 Peru39,863
34 Papua New Guinea36,165
35 Yemen35,625
36 Trinidad and Tobago35,244
37 Benin32,298
38 Togo31,773
39 Mexico31,004
40 South Africa30,352
41 Ecuador29,678
42 Solomon Islands27,939
43 Honduras26,859
44 Greece25,983
45 Ukraine25,859
46 Guinea25,167
47 Comoros24,691
48 Sierra Leone23,826
49 Hong Kong, China23,471
50 Russian Federation20,770
51 Senegal19,569
52 Lebanon19,420
53 Guatemala19,015
54 Albania18,501
55 U.S.16,910
56 Panama16,346
57 Jamaica16,260
58 Belize15,383
59 Guyana15,235
60 Nicaragua15,199
61 Liberia14,220
62 Kuwait12,740
63 Gambia12,178
64 Suriname11,589
65 Sudan11,308
66 Guinea-Bissau10,819
67 Iran10,750
68 Congo9,476
69 Democratic People's Republic of Korea8,873
70 Kenya7,941
71 El Salvador7,504
72 Netherlands6,488
73 UK6,242
74 Timor-Leste6,238
75 Italy5,930
76 Spain5,708
77 Canary Islands (Sp.)5,708
78 Eritrea5,677
79 Equatorial Guinea5,328
80 Argentina4,847
81 Costa Rica4,384
82 Saudi Arabia4,099
83 Croatia3,964
84 Djibouti3,401
85 Japan3,208
86 Syrian Arab Republic3,019
87 Australia2,920
88 Ashmore & Cartier Is.2,920
89 Republic of Korea2,865
90 Mauritania2,845
91 United Arab Emirates2,659
92 Somalia2,371
93 Israel2,368
94 Fiji2,340
95 Cambodia2,212
96 Gabon2,199
97 Madagascar2,132
98 Germany1,899
99 Romania1,825
100 Montenegro1,804
101 Saint Lucia1,591
102 Chile1,447
103 Sao Tome and Principe1,255
104 France1,105
105 Vanuatu997
106 Cape Verde975
107 Qatar868
108 Samoa809
109 Brunei Darussalam797
110 Portugal702
111 Azores Islands (Port.)702
112 Madeira Islands (Port.)702
113 Grenada553
114 Sweden514
115 Ireland508
116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines466
117 Poland439
118 Georgia424
119 Canada421
120 Dominica408
121 Finland397
122 Namibia387
123 Barbados302
124 Puerto Rico (USA)287
125 Oman258
126 Tonga246
127 Latvia211
128 Bahrain204
129 Bahamas179
130 Antigua and Barbuda172
131 Micronesia 167
132 DRC149
133 Norway130
Plastic Waste Doesn’t Stay Local
Plastic debris often travel thousands of kilometers across oceans, carried solely by currents, wind, tides, and time. For example, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—a massive swirling zone between California and Hawaii—accumulates plastic from as far as Asia, North America, and South America. The patch spans around 1.6 million km², comparable to twice the size of Texas.
The annual economic costs due to marine plastic pollution are estimated to be between $6-19 billion. According to the OECD, preventing land-based plastic leakage into the ocean across 38 member countries and 10 major plastic waste emitters in Asia and Africa could cost more than $86 billion.
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Canada’s Gen Z Workforce Hit Hardest by Economic Uncertainty
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Canada’s Gen Z Workforce Hit Hardest by Economic Uncertainty
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Teen unemployment in Canada is 1.1 percentage points higher than expected, despite no formal recession since 2020.
Recent immigration growth, AI disruption, and public sector cuts have uniquely burdened young workers.
Older workers (30+) are experiencing lower-than-expected unemployment, highlighting an intergenerational divide.
Canada’s overall job market may appear stable on the surface, but a closer look at age-specific data reveals an alarming trend: younger Canadians are facing a labor market significantly more hostile than what economic fundamentals would suggest. According to a recent report from Desjardins, unemployment among teens (ages 15–19) is especially high, exceeding model-based expectations by over 1 percentage point—a gap not seen for any other age group.
Here’s the difference between expected and actual unemployment rates by age group, based on Desjardins’ output gap estimates and Statistics Canada data:
Age GroupUnemployment Rate Difference (p.p.)
15 to 191.1
20 to 240.1
25 to 29-0.2
30 to 34-0.5
35 to 39-0.6
40 to 44-0.8
45 to 49-0.7
50 to 54-0.4
55 to 59-0.8
60 to 64-0.5
65 and over-0.7
Notably, all age cohorts above 30 are outperforming expectations, while youth under 25, especially teenagers, are seeing higher-than-expected joblessness. This intergenerational divergence has sparked what some are calling a “youth-cession.”
Why Are Young Workers Struggling More?
Several structural and cyclical factors are contributing to this imbalance. First, youth unemployment is historically more sensitive to economic downturns. However, what makes the current moment unusual is that youth unemployment has been rising steadily since 2022—even though Canada hasn’t experienced a recession since 2020.
Second, population dynamics are playing a major role. The post-pandemic relaxation of work restrictions for non-permanent residents, such as international students, has led to a surge in the 20–24 age group entering the labor force. But demand hasn’t kept pace with supply.
Technology and Sectoral Shifts Are Raising the Bar
Sectors that traditionally employed youth (“mall jobs”, for example) are shrinking their hiring footprints, while others are investing in automation. Younger workers are often the first displaced by these shifts. Additionally, AI disruption is starting to reshape entry-level jobs, further limiting opportunities for those just entering the workforce.
Even seasonal opportunities are drying up: the unemployment rate for returning students in summer 2025 surpassed 20%, the highest non-pandemic level in over 25 years.
Policy Responses May Help, But Are They Enough?
Governments have launched targeted programs like the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, but youth are still facing high levels of involuntary part-time work and underemployment. Cuts to public sector jobs, once a reliable entry point for young workers, have only added to the challenge.
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Visualizing the Magnificent Seven’s Foreign Revenue
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Visualizing the Magnificent Seven’s Foreign Revenue
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Key Takeaways
Meta earns the largest share of its revenue abroad at 62%, followed by Apple, at 57%.
Alphabet and Tesla each generate 51% of their income from foreign markets, showing more balanced domestic-international splits.
With $198 billion in foreign revenue, Amazon has the smallest share at 31%, yet in dollar terms this exceeds the total annual revenue of Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla.
America’s tech giants earn huge sums of money from foreign revenue, underscoring their ubiquity in global markets.
From Nvidia to Microsoft, the Magnificent Seven companies earn 31% to 62% of revenues abroad. Not only does this expose them to shifting trade policy, but the enforcement of new digital rules across Europe, Canada, and Australia.
This chart compares foreign and U.S. revenue for the Magnificent Seven, based on their latest annual 10-K filings.
Ranked: Foreign Revenue Exposure by Company
In the table below, we show the foreign revenue breakdown of each company.
While most companies report U.S. revenue separately, Apple combines it with other countries in the Americas. For Meta, U.S. revenue is reported together with Canada.
CompanyShare of Foreign RevenueTotal Annual RevenueForeign Annual RevenueU.S./ Americas Revenue
Meta62%$165B$102B$63B
Apple57%$391B$223B$168B
Nvidia53%$131B$69B$62B
Alphabet51%$350B$179B$172B
Tesla51%$98B$50B$48B
Microsoft49%$282B$137B$145B
Amazon31%$638B$198B$440B
Among the group, Meta earns the highest proportion of revenue overseas, equal to $102 billion—a 62% share.
The Asia-Pacific region generates the highest share of Meta’s international revenue, with Europe close behind. Driving the vast majority of revenue is advertising sales, particularly across its Facebook and Instagram platforms.
Ranking in second is Apple, with foreign revenues comprising a 57% share of total sales. Going further, it generates more revenue abroad in absolute terms than the rest of the pack.
Meanwhile, Nvidia rakes in more than half of all revenues from countries outside of the U.S., with the largest share coming from Singapore, Taiwan, and China. Recently, the U.S. government announced it will take a 15% cut from sales on H20 chips to China after lifting export bans.
On the other hand, Amazon generates the lowest share of revenue from overseas, at just 31% of its annual total. Overall, its largest international markets include Germany and Japan, each driving 6% of total sales in 2024.
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Visualized: How U.S. Import Partners Have Changed Over Time
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Visualized: How U.S. Import Partners Have Changed Over Time
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Key Takeaways
China saw the largest decline, with its share of U.S. imports dropping by 7.7 percentage points from 2017 to 2024.
Mexico (+2.2 pp), Vietnam (+2.0 pp), and Taiwan (+1.6 pp) recorded the largest gains in U.S. imports share.
The United States’ trade relationships have shifted dramatically over the last decade, reflecting changes in global supply chains, geopolitics, and economic policy.
This visualization tracks whether America’s top import partners have gained or lost share from 2017 to 2024, showing the percentage point change for each country’s share of U.S. imports using data from Citi Global Perspectives & Solutions.
U.S. Imports From China See Significant Decline
Looking at the data of changes among U.S. import partners, America’s diversification away from China is clearly visible in the 7.7 percentage point drop in import share since 2017.
Country/RegionPercentage point change in share of U.S. imports (2017 to 2024)
China-7.7 pp
Japan-1.2 pp
Russia-0.6 pp
Saudi Arabia-0.5 pp
Philippines-0.1 pp
Indonesia-0.1 pp
Canada0 pp
Chile0 pp
Brazil0 pp
Türkiye0.1 pp
Cambodia0.2 pp
EU0.3 pp
Thailand0.6 pp
Singapore0.6 pp
India0.7 pp
South Korea1.1 pp
Taiwan1.6 pp
Vietnam2.0 pp
Mexico2.2 pp
With Trump’s latest tariffs not a factor in this dataset due to it spanning from 2017 to 2024, this significant drop in China’s share of U.S. imports highlights how trade was shifting even before more adversarial trade policies were put in place.
The other major countries which had the most significant drops in their share of U.S. imports were Japan (-1.2 pp), Russia (-0.6), and Saudi Arabia (-0.5).
Mexico, Vietnam, and Taiwan Grow Their Share of U.S. Imports
Rising labor costs in China along with growing concerns about supply chain resilience and diversification pushed the U.S. towards growing trade with neighbors like Mexico (2.2 pp) and various Asian countries like Vietnam (2.0 pp), Taiwan (1.6 pp), and South Korea (1.0 pp).
While China remains a key trade partner, its decline signals a structural shift in U.S. sourcing of goods even before Trump’s second term as president.
Mexico’s strong manufacturing base and bordering location have made it a preferred alternative to China for manufacturing goods.
Meanwhile, Vietnam has benefited from competitive labor costs and its growing role in electronics and textiles production.
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Mapped: U.S. States With the Highest (and Lowest) Auto Debt
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The States With the Highest (and Lowest) Auto Debt
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Key Takeaways
Louisiana, Florida, and Texas have the highest auto loan balances relative to income.
Massachusetts, Hawaii, and Minnesota have the lowest auto debt-to-income ratios.
Americans are spending more on car payments than ever, and for many, those loans represent a significant portion of their income.
This visualization breaks down auto loan balances as a percentage of income across all U.S. states.
The data for this visualization comes from Lemon Law Experts. This analysis combines Federal Reserve auto loan data with U.S. Census figures on household vehicle ownership to estimate average loan balances per vehicle. To ensure fair state-by-state comparisons, values were adjusted for cost of living using Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities before calculating each state’s auto debt-to-income ratio.
Southern States Top the Auto Debt Rankings
Louisiana leads the nation with an auto debt-to-income ratio of 14.33%, followed closely by Florida (13.39%) and Texas (12.88%).
These states also rank among the highest in terms of average loan amounts per vehicle. Warm climates, long commutes, and car-centric infrastructure contribute to the trend.
RankStateAuto Debt to Income
1Louisiana14.33%
2Florida13.39%
3Texas12.88%
4West Virginia12.32%
5Mississippi12.23%
6New Mexico11.18%
7Arkansas11.14%
8Nevada10.87%
9Oklahoma10.75%
10Georgia10.66%
11New York10.59%
12Alabama10.39%
13South Carolina10.20%
14Maine9.85%
15Arizona9.81%
16Vermont9.64%
17North Carolina9.63%
18Tennessee9.22%
19New Hampshire9.15%
20Ohio9.05%
21California8.94%
22Maryland8.67%
23Michigan8.63%
24Illinois8.54%
25Delaware8.49%
25Kentucky8.49%
25Pennsylvania8.49%
28Indiana8.43%
29Missouri8.30%
30District of Columbia8.23%
31New Jersey8.08%
32Virginia7.97%
33Rhode Island7.83%
34Alaska7.70%
34North Dakota7.70%
36Idaho7.65%
37Oregon7.57%
38Utah7.38%
39Washington7.20%
40Iowa7.04%
41Colorado7.02%
42South Dakota6.93%
43Kansas6.92%
44Montana6.84%
45Nebraska6.82%
46Wisconsin6.80%
47Connecticut6.78%
47Wyoming6.78%
49Massachusetts6.76%
50Hawaii6.73%
51Minnesota6.40%
Northeastern and Upper Midwestern States Have Lowest Debt Burdens
Minnesota (6.40%), Hawaii (6.73%), and Massachusetts (6.76%) have the lowest auto debt-to-income ratios. These states typically have higher average incomes and some also count with better public transportation infrastructure, reducing reliance on expensive personal vehicles.
The National Picture: Averages and Outliers
Nationally, the average outstanding loan balance per vehicle stands at $6,671. Many states fall near this benchmark, but the spread from top to bottom is substantial.
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Mapped: Europe’s Protected Land Share by Country
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Which European Countries Protect the Most Land?
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Key Takeaways
Bulgaria leads the EU with 41.0% of its land protected, followed closely by Slovenia at 40.5% and Poland at 39.6%.
By contrast, Finland (13.4%), Ireland (13.9%), and Belgium (14.7%) have the lowest proportions.
Today, 26.1% of the EU’s land mass is protected, moderately increasing by 1.8% since 2011.
Importantly, these areas prevent biodiversity loss and safeguard species from industrial and residential activities under national law. Overall, 100,000 sites span across the continent, although many are small in size.
This map shows what share of each EU country’s land is protected, based on data from the European Union.
The Geography of Protected Land in Europe
Below, we show which EU countries protect the most land under national legislation:
CountryShare of protected land area
1 Bulgaria41.0%
2 Slovenia40.5%
3 Poland39.6%
4 Germany38.5%
5 Croatia38.2%
6 Luxembourg37.9%
7 Cyprus37.8%
8 Slovakia37.3%
9 Greece34.6%
10 Austria29.3%
11 Malta28.7%
12 Spain28.1%
13 France28.1%
14 Romania23.5%
15 Netherlands22.7%
16 Portugal22.4%
17 Hungary22.2%
18 Czechia21.8%
19 Italy21.4%
20 Estonia21.0%
21 Latvia18.1%
22 Lithuania17.8%
23 Denmark15.1%
24 Sweden15.0%
25 Belgium14.7%
26 Ireland13.9%
27 Finland13.4%
EU Total26.1%
Bulgaria leads across member states, with 41% of its land area under protection.
As a primarily mountainous country, bordering Russia in the north and east, Bulgaria has 1,392 protected areas, with the majority under one square kilometer. Of the country’s marine areas, 8% are protected.
Slovenia and Poland rank next in line, with 40.6% and 39.6% of terrestrial land protected, respectively.
When it comes to Germany, the largest economy on the continent, the share falls at 38.5%. Perhaps most notably, 45.4% of marine waters are protected, nearly four times higher than the EU average.
On the bottom end of the spectrum are countries like Finland (13.4%) and Sweden (15.0%). However, these countries have large amounts of forested land designated for sustainable use—rather than strict protected conservation.
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Charted: The Rising Unemployment Rate of College Graduates
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Charted: New College Graduates’ Rising Unemployment
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Key Takeaways
From 1990 through most of the 2010s, new college graduates typically enjoyed lower unemployment than the overall U.S. unemployment rate.
Just before the COVID-19 pandemic, new graduates’ unemployment rate briefly rose above the overall rate, with AI advances post-pandemic exacerbating the trend post-pandemic.
For decades, recent college graduates typically fared better in the job market than the general population.
But over the past decade this dynamic has shifted, with new graduates now facing higher unemployment rates than the overall rate.
The chart visualizes the overall U.S. unemployment rate versus that of recent college graduates (ages 22 to 27) from 1990 to June of 2025, using data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
U.S. College Grads Face Higher Unemployment
From 1990 through the late 2010s, recent graduates consistently had lower unemployment rates than the broader U.S. population, however, this trend has reversed over the past decade.
The data table below shows the overall U.S. unemployment rate and the unemployment rate of new college graduates on the first month of every year, along with the latest data point available (June 2025).
DateU.S. overall unemployment rateRecent college graduates ages 22 to 27 unemployment rate
Jan 19905.1%3.4%
Jan 19916.1%4.5%
Jan 19927.0%4.8%
Jan 19937.1%4.8%
Jan 19946.2%4.8%
Jan 19955.3%3.8%
Jan 19965.3%3.9%
Jan 19975.1%3.8%
Jan 19984.4%2.3%
Jan 19994.0%2.7%
Jan 20003.8%3.0%
Jan 20013.8%2.5%
Jan 20025.5%4.9%
Jan 20035.6%4.8%
Jan 20045.6%4.6%
Jan 20055.1%4.4%
Jan 20064.7%3.6%
Jan 20074.4%3.4%
Jan 20084.7%3.6%
Jan 20097.2%5.2%
Jan 20109.7%7.0%
Jan 20119.3%7.8%
Jan 20128.2%6.0%
Jan 20137.6%5.6%
Jan 20146.5%5.3%
Jan 20155.5%5.7%
Jan 20164.9%4.0%
Jan 20174.6%3.8%
Jan 20184.0%3.4%
Jan 20193.7%4.1%
Jan 20203.5%3.6%
Jan 20216.5%6.7%
Jan 20224.0%4.5%
Jan 20233.5%4.2%
Jan 20243.7%4.4%
Jan 20254.0%4.8%
June 20254.0%4.8%
In the 1990s, the gap between overall unemployment and that of new graduates averaged around 1.7 percentage points, with new grads having the lower unemployment rate.
Even during economic downturns like the dot-com bubble bursting or the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, new graduates always had the lower unemployment rate.
Tougher Labor Market for New Graduates Post-Pandemic
While in late 2018 and in 2019 the new graduate unemployment rate overtook the overall U.S. unemployment rate a few times, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that solidified the full reversal.
In June 2020, graduate unemployment peaked at 13.4% while the overall U.S. unemployment rate reached 12.8%.
Since the unemployment rate has fallen back below 5% post-pandemic, new grads have continuously faced a higher unemployment rate than the overall U.S. unemployment rate.
AI Advances Leading to Fewer Entry-Level Opportunities
As of the latest data from June, 2025, new graduates now face an unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to the national overall rate of 4.0%.
While the broader economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, AI advances and employer preferences for experienced workers appear to be squeezing entry-level job prospects, resulting in a tougher entry into the labor market for new college graduates.
While some jobs are safer than others in terms of their potential for AI replacement, new graduates are having to quickly adapt to the technological advances that are changing the business landscape and overall labor market.
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