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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 Event
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Tune In: Partnerships for Anticorruption Global Forum
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Together we can create a  world free of poverty on a livable planet
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About Us
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Data for Development

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

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People

Prosperity

Planet

Infrastructure

Digital

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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.
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Source: Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi)
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
More Research & Publications
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
Responding to intertwined challenges and becoming a faster, simpler, and more efficient World Bank Group.
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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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Transforming Knowledge
Transforming Lives

Capacity development and training for next-generation leaders

Transforming Knowledge
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EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES TO MAKE PROGRESS

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How Energy Efforts Are Transforming West Africa
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People
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Role of Digital Platforms in West Africa's Agricultural Success
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People
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Türkiye: Shaping Women's Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Measuring Our Impact and Progress

Tracking our projects and results is a cornerstone of our work to become more transparent, accountable, and deliver impact that changes lives.

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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST
221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
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NO LEARNING POVERTY
305.2 million
Students supported with better education
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
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Explore Development Stories From Around the World
Mission 300: Powering Development in Africa
Mission 300: Powering Development in Africa
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The Transformative Power of IDA
The Transformative Power of IDA
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Poverty, Prosperity and Planet: Where We Stand
Improving the Lives of Women in Artisanal Small-Scale Mining
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Latest from the World Bank Group
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Empowering Paraguayan Women in Agribusiness
March 31, 2025
Immersive story
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Latin America and the Caribbean: AI in Health Systems
April 7, 2025
Blog
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How Investing in Nature-Based Solutions Can Create Jobs
April 3, 2025
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