
More women in the workforce can indicate a shift towards women having more economic opportunities and facing fewer barriers to working outside the home. Read more

Tracking the difference between male and female labor force participation rates reveals large gender disparities for women at work. Read more

The top three economic powerhouses of Africa contribute more than one-third to the African economy. We rank the nations of the world’s second-largest continent by 2024 GDP estimates. Read more

The Big Five African economies outperform the rest of the continent with only 44% of the population. Read more