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short readsJan 31, 2017

Women may never make up half of the U.S. workforce

New projections indicate that the female share of the labor force will peak at 47.1% in 2025 and then taper off to 46.3% by 2060.
short readsJan 19, 2017

Many around the world say women’s equality is very important

Majorities in all but one country said it is important that women have the same rights as men in their society, a 2015 survey of 38 nations found.
reportOct 12, 2017

U.S. Resettles Fewer Refugees, Even as Global Number of Displaced People Grows

In the last few years, the number of refugees annually resettled by the U.S. has not consistently grown in step with a worldwide refugee population that has expanded nearly 50% since 2013.
reportMay 3, 2017

Theme 3: New credentialing systems will arise as self‑directed learning expands

A substantial share of these respondents addressed the query we posed about the future of credentialing. They generally expect a burst of activity on this front and think that a major catalyst will be the growing numbers of workers who teach themselves new job-related skills in self-administered online programs. While the traditional college degree will […]
reportMar 23, 2017

5. An inside look at family and medical leave in America: The experiences of those who took leave and those who needed or wanted to but couldn’t

About a quarter (27%) of Americans who have been employed for pay in the past two years, including those who are or were self-employed, report that they took time off from work during this period following the birth or adoption of their child, to care for a family member with a serious health condition, or […]
reportJun 20, 2017

Public Has Criticisms of Both Parties, but Democrats Lead on Empathy for Middle Class

Both political parties’ favorability ratings are more negative than positive and fewer than half say either party has high ethical standards.
reportMar 23, 2017

1. Support for paid leave policies

The vast majority of Americans think that mothers (96%) and fathers (85%) should be able to take leave from work following the birth or adoption of a child, and at least nine-in-ten say workers should be able to take leave from work to care for a family member with a serious health condition (94%) or […]
reportSep 18, 2017

2015, Hispanic Population in the United States Statistical Portrait

Key Charts Current Data Trend Data Previous Years’ Data *Visit the most recent data on U.S. Hispanics. Characteristics of the U.S. Hispanic population: 1980-2015 There were 56.5 million Hispanics in the United States in 2015, comprising 17.6% of the total U.S. population. In 1980, with a population of 14.8 million, Hispanics made up just 6.5% […]
reportJun 1, 2017

British Divided on Brexit Impact as New Elections Loom

Ahead of the June 8th general election, the British public is split on Brexit’s consequences and unsure of how much to trust their national government.
short readsMay 22, 2017

Most in former Yugoslavia favor multicultural society, although some tensions remain

Most people in Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia seem willing to share their societies with ethnic and religious groups different from their own.

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Search results for: “women”

Many around the world say women’s equality is very important

U.S. Resettles Fewer Refugees, Even as Global Number of Displaced People Grows

Theme 3: New credentialing systems will arise as self‑directed learning expands

Public Has Criticisms of Both Parties, but Democrats Lead on Empathy for Middle Class

2015, Hispanic Population in the United States Statistical Portrait

British Divided on Brexit Impact as New Elections Loom

Most in former Yugoslavia favor multicultural society, although some tensions remain