country comparisons

The World's Happiest Cities This chart comes from the Happy City Index. Based on 64 indicators across six dimensions, the Index highlights cities that combine quality of life, sustainability and long-term development strategies. It covers 251 cities in developed countries. In the world...

A groundbreaking study reveals that some of the world's richest nations are failing their citizens — while poorer countries quietly thrive Every year, the release of the World Happiness Report triggers a familiar ritual. Pundits celebrate the Nordic countries at the top of the rankings...

Often a map or a chart is worth a thousand words. Which subjects are the most popular at university in each country? There are huge variations. Engineering is the most common master in Japan (33% of all Masters) and Sweden (23%). The Arts & Humanities are most popular in Germany (15%), Italy...

This thread is designed to share interesting charts about economic indicators to compare where countries stand. Salaries have increased considerably from 2010 to 2024 in new EU member states. The fastest wage growth were in Latvia (+77%), Lithuania (+67%), Estonia (+40%) and Poland (+38%)...

Interesting chart. Notice how some countries have quite different GDP per capita vs GNI per capita. GDP measures the total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders over a specific period, regardless of who produces it (domestic or foreign entities). GNI measures...