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20 percent

of total employment in many high-income countries is made up of health care jobs.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/jobs-creation/data?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext

Source: World Bank Group

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1.2 billion

people worldwide rely on agroforestry systems for their livelihoods.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/forests#1?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext

Source: FAO and UNEP (2020), The State of the World’s Forests

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2.6 billion

people remained offline in 2024, about a third of the world's population.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/digital/overview?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 2024

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1 in 10

jobs worldwide came from the tourism industry in 2024.

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/psd/new-data-tools-enhance-public-investment-in-tourism?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext

Source: World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)