Celebrating World Statistics Day: Illuminating Insights for Informed Decisions
World Statistics Day is celebrated every five years to raise awareness of the importance of statistics in all aspects of social and economic life among governments, organizations, businesses, and individuals. The United Nations established this day to celebrate the role of statistics, the institutions and individuals that produce them, and the impact they have in designing and monitoring the policies and services that can improve people’s wellbeing.
Statistics are important because they help people make informed decisions. Governments, organizations, and businesses all collect statistics to help them track progress, measure performance, analyze trends, and make predictions. On a personal level, statistics can be a great way to enhance your argument in a research paper or presentation. They show that there is evidence to back up your claim and can add credibility to your work. Statistics often create an emotional response in your audience. Think about how you feel when someone can back up their argument with statistics? Don’t the statistics make you feel more strongly to the argument?
𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergen-research/
Here are some general interesting statistics:
In South Asia, 60% of working women are employed in the agriculture sector.
The global poverty rate is projected to fall below double digits for the first time this year.
The federal government operates 13 statistical agencies that manage critical information related to labor trends, health, education, and more.
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the number of people living in extreme poverty by 120 million.
The average person spends 6 months of their life waiting on a red light to turn green.
The world’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050.
The United States has the highest number of guns per capita in the world.
Here are some statistics related for general employees around the world.
According to 92% of employees, employee training programs that are well-planned have a favorable impact on their level of engagement.
68% of employees would rather learn within the workplace.
54% of employees would spend more time studying if they were given specific course recommendations to assist them in achieving their professional objectives.
94% of employees would stay with a firm for longer if it invested in their learning and development.
23% of employees globally are actively engaged in their workplace, which points to a motivational crisis in the workforce.
Only 15% of employees worldwide feel motivated.
72% of employees consider flexible work arrangements as an essential benefit.
30% of employees considered career development opportunities for learning and personal growth in general.
56% of CEOs report some problems attracting qualified workers.
74% of CEOs expect to increase wages by 3% or more over the next year.
𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergen-research/
Here are some statistics that may be beneficial for CEOs and other executives:
31.5% of all chief executive officers in the United States are women, while 68.5% are men.
The average age for an incoming CEO in the US was 59 in 2022.
72.3% of CEOs hold a bachelor’s degree, while 44.6% hold a master’s degree.
67.5% of S&P 500 CEOs have a degree from an elite school.
The average annual compensation for an S&P 500 CEO was $13.4 million in 2020.
85% of S&P 500 CEOs come from four roles: CFO, COO, Divisional CEO, and leapfrog leaders.
74% of CEOs expect to increase wages by 3% or more over the next year.
56% of CEOs report some problems attracting qualified workers.
Here are some statistics related to Startup Companies:
Around 3.2 million startups are created each year in the US.
The most valuable startup company in the world is worth $225 billion.
The highest-valued private startup in the world is Bytedance from China ($75 billion) .
Only 40% of startups are able to become profitable.
Competition (19%) is the greatest challenge when starting a business.
58% of startups have less than $25,000 at their disposal during the startup phase.
60% of entrepreneurs agree that AI is currently the most promising innovation technology.
Here are some statistics related to Fortune 500 Companies:
The total revenue of the Fortune 500 firms in 2019 was $13.7 trillion (roughly two-thirds of the U.S. GDP).
The average annual compensation for an S&P 500 CEO was $13.4 million in 2020.
85% of S&P 500 CEOs come from four roles: CFO, COO, Divisional CEO, and leapfrog leaders.
74% of CEOs expect to increase wages by 3% or more over the next year.
56% of CEOs report some problems attracting qualified workers.
The top 10 Fortune 500 companies posted $3.7 trillion in revenue in 2023.
Walmart remains №1 on the Fortune 500 list for the 10th consecutive year.
The Fortune 500 companies represent approximately two-thirds of the United States’ gross domestic product with approximately $14.2 trillion in revenue, $1.2 trillion in profits, and $20.4 trillion in total market value.
𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergen-research/
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