World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
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Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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Prosperity
55 percent
of women participated in the labor market in 2023 compared to almost 75 percent of men.
Source: International Labour Organization (2025), ILOSTAT
Planet
5.7 million
people die every year due to outdoor air pollution, costing the equivalent of nearly 5 percent of GDP.
Source: World Bank (2025), Accelerating Access to Clean Air for a Livable Planet
Infrastructure
1 billion
people still live more than 2 kilometers away from a usable road.
Source: World Bank, Transport - the Essential Connector
Prosperity
90 percent
of jobs in developing countries are provided by the private sector.
Source: IFC Jobs Study: Assessing Private Sector Contributions to Job Creation and Poverty Reduction
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Global Economic Prospects, January 2025
The global economy is stabilizing, but developing economies still face a tough slog ahead.
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