Countries With the Largest Happiness Gains Since 2010

Tracking Gallup survey data for more than a decade reveals insights into the regions seeing happiness gains. Read more

Mapped: The Top Export in Each EU Country

Cars and petroleum dominate the European Union exports. Read more

Where Unemployment Benefits are the Highest, in OECD Countries

Ranking countries and their unemployment benefits, measured by the percentage of previous employed income received after a year out of work. Read more

Mapped: Highest and Lowest Doctor Density Around the World

Doctor density is measured by the number of doctors per 10,000 people. A higher number indicates a more robust health network in the country. Read more

Mapped: 15 Countries with the Highest Smoking Rates

Since the 1950s, many countries have tried to discourage tobacco use and bring down smoking rates. Here’s where they haven’t worked. Read more

Ranked: European Countries by the Average Age Adults Move Out

The average age for adults to move out in the top seven countries—all from the same region—is either at or above 30. Read more

Chart: Where Adults in Their Late Twenties Live at Home in Europe

Analyzing the share of 25–29 year olds benefitting from or contributing to household incomes reveals the countries where adults still live at home. Read more

Mapped: How Many Hours Europeans Work Each Week

Less wealthy countries of Europe tend to have longer workweeks. Here’s how many hours Europeans work each week, by country. Read more

Mapped: Germany’s Economy Compared to 22 European Countries

It takes Poland, Sweden, Austria, Norway, and 18 other countries together to match the might of Germany’s economy. Read more