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55 percent

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

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/03/06/jobs-unlocking-womens-economic-potential-and-boosting-economies?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext

Source: International Labour Organization (2025), ILOSTAT

world-bank:category/planet

5.7 million

people die every year due to outdoor air pollution, costing the equivalent of nearly 5 percent of GDP.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/accelerating-access-to-clean-air-for-a-livable-planet?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext

Source: World Bank (2025), Accelerating Access to Clean Air for a Livable Planet

world-bank:category/infrastructure

1 billion

people still live more than 2 kilometers away from a usable road.

https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/157201585683713721-0190022020/original/WBTransportNarrative.pdf?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext

Source: World Bank, Transport - the Essential Connector

world-bank:category/prosperity

90 percent

of jobs in developing countries are provided by the private sector.

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/bc098608-be01-55a9-a52a-56ea04dedd95?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext

Source: IFC Jobs Study: Assessing Private Sector Contributions to Job Creation and Poverty Reduction