The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (subindexes): Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment. Since launching in 2006, it is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time.
2025 has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market.
In charts: 7 global shifts defining 2025 so far | World Economic Forum
Catch up on the key stories and developments shaping the financial world. Top stories: IMF flags weaker global growth as geopolitical risks intensify; Earnings season lifts big US banks’ profits; Korea markets rebound on foreign inflows. For more on the World Economic Forum's work in finance, visit the Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems.
The Annual Meeting 2026 of the World Economic Forum will take place at Davos-Klosters from 19th to 23rd January.
The key economic takeaways from Davos 2026 show resilience in the global economy after a turbulent year, even as experts warn that underlying pressures are starting to emerge.
GDP has been used as a measure of economic growth since 1937. But the need for wellbeing metrics is bringing its relevance into question. Know what is GDP and why it matters.
GDP: What is it and why does it matter? - World Economic Forum
Chief economists on what’s next for the global economy | World Economic ...
Frontier technologies such as AI are transforming jobs and skills. Here are the top trends to know at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026.