World Social Report 2025

Current Context: The World Social Report 2025 highlights rising economic insecurity and inequality, with over a third of the global population living on $2.15–$6.85 per day.

Key Highlights

• Economic Vulnerability: 2.8 billion people are at risk of falling back into extreme poverty.
• Job Insecurity: 60% of people fear losing their jobs.
• Rising Inequality: Widening income gaps are harming social cohesion and trust.
• Public Distrust: Over half of the global population lacks trust in their governments, worsened by misinformation.
• Impact on SDGs: Economic divides threaten the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

About the Report

• Published by: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).
• Co-produced with: United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER).