The chart demonstrates the vast disparities in wealth per adult across the world. North America and Europe hold 65% of the world’s wealth, whilst only accounting for 18% of the world’s adult population.
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Chart of the Week: Week 51, 2016: Number of JSA Claimants v.s. Total Welfare Spending
The chart demonstrates the variation in welfare spending under each successive UK government.
Chart of the Week: Week 50, 2016: US Trade in Goods with China
The chart demonstrates the extent to which the two countries’ economies are intertwined and the enormity of the US trade deficit with China, which has only increased in the last two decades.
Chart of the Week: Week 49, 2016: Impact of Forecasting Changes on Borrowing
The Office for Budget Responsibility has projected that the Brexit bill will be £60bn over the next five years as a result of lower growth and weaker tax returns.
Chart of the Week: Week 45, 2016: US GDP and Unemployment
The chart shows that with the exception of 2 occasions, each time the incumbent was ousted at general election, GDP had fallen in the year prior.
Chart of the Week: Week 44, 2016: Government Spending on Education v.s. Labour Productivity
The chart shows that the UK, when compared to other EU countries with strong economies, has one of the lowest levels of spending on vocational education as a percentage of GDP (under 1.5%).