New State of Social Protection Report 2025

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New State of Social Protection Report 2025

Find out about the successes and challenges countries face in strengthening social protection and labor systems.

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Development Is How We Compete, Grow, and Stay Secure

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Development Is How We Compete, Grow, and Stay Secure

Investing in Health: Key to Jobs and Economic Growth

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Investing in Health: Key to Jobs and Economic Growth

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Tune In: Partnerships for Anticorruption Global Forum

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Data for Development

Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.

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55 percent

of women participated in the labor market in 2023 compared to almost 75 percent of men.

Source: International Labour Organization (2025), ILOSTAT

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1.19 million

people die each year globally in road traffic accidents.

Source: WHO (2023), The Global status report on road safety

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4.5 billion

people, over half the world's population, lack access to essential health services.

Source: WHO, World Bank (2023), Tracking Universal Health Coverage: 2023 Global Monitoring Report

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30 percent

of formal small and medium enterprises globally are owned and run by women.

Source: Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi)

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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024

World Bank Group Annual Report 2024

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Global Economic Prospects, January 2025

Global Economic Prospects, January 2025

The global economy is stabilizing, but developing economies still face a tough slog ahead.

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