In different countries, workers might work different numbers of hours for the week. Where do people work the most? And does this correspond to higher pay? Why or why not? What trends do you notice? And who is missing from this data?
Tag: economy
The US Cities Where the Cost of Rent is Rising the Fastest
Renters Beware: The US Cities Where the Rents are Rising the Fastest
The Number of Female CEOs Is Rising
In 2015, there were more CEOs of S&P 500 companies named John or Jon than there were CEOs that were women. How has this changed in the years since?
Sales-per-store for Fast Food Franchises in the US
Some fast food places seem like they are everywhere! Walk another block in the city, and you hit another one. Are they all profitable? Which franchises are the most profitable fast food businesses per location?
The Income You Need to Purchase a Home in Canada (English + Français)
How much income do you need to purchase a home in Canada? And can a typical family afford the typical home? (graph from Mandy Lam/@datawithprofmandy on insta)
Major Categories of Federal Income and Outlays for the United States (Fiscal Year 2019)
The US government collects billions of dollars every year. Where does it come from? And how does the US government spend it?
Ukrainian Refugees Return Home Despite Warnings Not To
Ukrainian refugees are returning home, despite warnings about safety. How many are returning home? And why?
Qatar Has Outspent Every World Cup Host in History
How much did Qatar spend on the World Cup? And why is it such a big deal that this is the most expensive World Cup ever?
How does Latin American Healthcare Compare to Europe & North America?
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Profits Per Minute of Top Tech Companies
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Domino’s Has Quietly Become the Biggest Pizza Chain in the World
Domino's has quietly become the biggest pizza chain in the worldgraph from Chartr; slow reveal by Lori MacKenzie (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: line graph Visualization Source: Chartr, "Pizza: Domino's couldn't convert in Italy — a rarity for the pizza giant." Chartr.co, August 12, 2022. Data Source: Company Filings… Continue reading Domino’s Has Quietly Become the Biggest Pizza Chain in the World
Movies: What’s gone up the most in price? (Examining US Inflation & Cost of Items)
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Amazon warehouse workers suffer muscle and joint injuries at a rate 4 times higher than industry peers
At what rate do full-time employees experience muscle and joint injuries at work? How could unionizing impact the data for Amazon workers? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Moving Out: Share of Population (by age) that Rents in Australia
What percentage of Australians rent? How is this trending? Why is it better for the environment if there are more homeowners? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Gas Prices (per liter) in Mexico and the US
Despite having much lower wages, Mexicans have been paying more than Americans to fill up their tanks for years, until now. (@LatAmData) Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
The Corn Lobby: Corn Production and Land Use in the US
The US is so much more efficient at growing corn in 2021 compared with decades gone by! What does that mean for the country? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Sex Ratio by Industry (US)
Are there more women than men working in particular industries in the US?* Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections. As a caution, this presents data about gender as male/female binary, and is not inclusive of other identities.
Cost of Minting US Coins: Pennies, nickels cost more than their face value
Pennies and nickels cost more to produce than their face value! How much more? (Includes a follow-up task about calculating how much it costs to make a dollar's worth of each coin) Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
US Coins Produced in 2017
How many of each US coin did the treasury mint in 2017? How much was all of that money worth? (Giant numbers!) Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
2019 Super Bowl Ad Category Breakdown
What ads were shown during the 2019 super bowl? What can we learn from this data? Who might be interested in this data? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.