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Three in Ten Americans Own Equity Investments

By Valentine Fourreau — Just under three in ten Americans (29 percent) own equity investments such as stocks or ETFs. That's what the results of a recent survey by statista conducted between April 2025 and March 2026 show. By comparison, 32 percent of Americans didn't own any financial products or investments. Only 18 percent of respondents in the U.S. said they own cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, and investments in precious metals were even rarer, concerning only 10 percent of those surveyed. This infographic shows the share of Americans who own a selection of financial products. Can I integrate infographics into my blog or website? Yes, Statista allows the easy integration of many infographics on other websites. Simply copy the HTML code that is shown for the relevant statistic in order to integrate it. Our standard is 660 pixels, but you can customize how the statistic is displayed to suit your site by setting the width and the display size. Please note that the code must be integrated into the HTML code (not only the text) for WordPress pages and other CMS sites.

India Relies on Mobile Data for Internet

By Anna Fleck — Mobile data is the most common way of connecting to the internet at home in India, according to a recent survey by Statista Consumer Insights. Six in ten Indian online respondents said they primarily connected to the internet through a mobile connection, such as 4G, 5G or a mobile hotspot. In the United Kingdom, China and the United States, fixed home internet was the preferred way to get online, selected by 62 percent, 56 percent and 50 percent of respondents, respectively. Mobile data connections were the second most popular option in each of these countries. Satellite internet trailed some way behind, with the greatest uptake in the United States (9 percent) and India (5 percent). Satellite internet is a wireless broadband service that delivers internet connectivity via satellites that orbit the Earth. It is currently experiencing a surge in popularity, largely driven by the rapid expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink, with rival Amazon’s Leo satellite internet set to launch in mid-2026. In India, the most popular internet service providers were Spectrum, Xfinity and AT&T, with 18 percent of Indian online respondents selecting each, respectively. This chart shows the share of respondents who primarily connect to the internet at home in the following ways.

The Rapid Expansion of India's Metro Networks

By Katharina Buchholz — The length of the Indian metro train network has expanded quickly in recent years and has surpassed 1,000 kilometers – making it the third longest in the world. Data by the World Resources Institute India shows how Indian metro rail grew. Metro trains now serve more than 20 cities in the country, including all of its largest metropolises as well as urban satellite towns. Kolkata and Delhi are India's oldest metro train systems, starting out in the 1980s and 2000s, respectively. They were followed by Mumbai and Bengaluru metros in the first half of the 2010s. However, many of these older networks are still expanding, with Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi last opening new lines in 2024, 2025 and even 2026. On top of this, more tier-2 and tier-3 cities have been opening metro networks as centralized planning and big investments started under Manmohan Singh and continued under current Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yet, ridership projections are often not met, neither in megacities nor in mid-tier cities, as a lack of system maturity, connectivity and affordability continue to plague Indian metros that compete with large bus networks, high-usage regional trains, auto-rickshaws and taxis. This chart shows the length of Indian metro transportation networks. Can I integrate infographics into my blog or website?

How Many Indians Can Afford a Daily Metro Ride?

By Katharina Buchholz — An analysis by the Infravision Foundation found that the affordability window for Indian metros is very small and that even seemingly moderate price points can be exceeding the means of many working-class city residents. The 2023 report shows that even a moderate number of affluent urban Indians only exists in three of the country's largest cities as well as in small and dispersed cities, where metros don't make much sense to built. The vast majority of Indian cities out of a sample of 329 was found to host fewer than 5 percent of residents who could realistically afford daily transportation costs of 160 rupees/$1.65 on the household level when only aiming to spend a maximum of 10 percent of household income on transit. This is why many Indian metro projects, especially newer ones in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, hit an affordability wall, which has been cited as one of the reasons many have lacked ridership. A single trip on the Delhi metro costs a maximum of cost 64 rupees, while the highest price is 80 rupees in Mumbai, with monthly passes not offering significant savings. The 160 rupee budget also includes all household members, potential costs of getting to and from a station as well as transfers which are sometimes not included in the initial fare. Mumbai regional trains, known for their overcrowded conditions, cost only a maximum of 35 rupees for a single, longer trip and 500 for a monthly pass. Despite a bigger group of potential customers, even the country's largest cities haven't achieved projected ridership, which is in connection with even these older systems still on the way to reaching maturity, poor last-mile connectivity and inter-connectivity as well as expected ridership chronically being overstated in planning reports.

Indian Metros Increase Ridership, But Stay Behind Projections

By Katharina Buchholz — India has been busy building metro train networks, which now service upwards of 20 cities. However, ridership far below expected numbers has been an issue for older as well as newer systems, stemming from habitual exaggeration in planning documents, but also from low system maturity, a lack of inter-connectivity and last-mile connectivity as well as affordability issues. An analysis by Statista has found that some Indian metro systems have actually increased their average daily ridership lately, reaching 40-60 percent of projections in major cities, up from the only 25 to 35 percent often cited a few years back. Delhi, where new lines have opened as recently as this year, reached 41 percent of projected ridership against original projections of 1.6 million daily riders. Compared to a drastically lowered new goal of just 400,000, the city has overshot its estimates by far, which the Ministry of Housing subsequently complained about. A rise in ridership could be seen in Chennai, where Phase 1 construction was wrapped up in 2022. As of March, the metro counted 464,000 daily riders, 60 percent of the projected 775,000. The system is praised online for ease of use, working interchanges, high frequency of trains and a maximum price of just 50 rupees per trip. Newer systems, often in somewhat smaller cities, as well as Mumbai's newest line 3 (Aqua line) continue to suffer from very low ridership, however. Yet, many of these systems are still in their phase 1 or early phase 2 implementation, meaning that as more lines get built, systems can become more attractive, given that issues like lack of sidewalks leading to stations, lack of drop-off locations, lack of interchanges or lack of busses and auto-rickshaws connecting to stations are also addressed. Mumbai struggles with additional issues not exclusively on its newest line. The city has several metro operators, which means free transfers or even interchange stations are often not a given. Prices are also high in Mumbai, reaching as much as 80 rupees/$0.85 for a single trip, which is an issue for Indian metros that might be hardest to solve. The number of residents who can afford such fares for weekday commuting without spending more than 10 percent of household income on travel is very limited, a study by The Infravision Foundation has found. While in the country's largest cities, this share is actually the highest, tier-2 and tier-3 city metros can expect to struggle even more due to affordability.

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Six in Ten Americans Believe the Economy is Getting Worse

By Valentine Fourreau — Results from the most recent weekly Economist/YouGov poll show that over six in ten American adults (61 percent) believe the country's economy is getting worse. This is the highest share of Americans to say so since July 2022, and the most ever under a Donald Trump presidency. These results show a clear deterioration in Americans’ perceptions of the economy since last year. At the beginning of 2025, sentiment was relatively mixed, with around one in five respondents saying the economy was improving and just over a third believing it was getting worse. However, the share of pessimistic respondents steadily increased as the year progressed, surpassing 50 percent by spring. This shift in perception comes amid a complex macroeconomic environment in the United States. While key indicators such as employment have surpassed expectations in recent months, American households continue to feel pressure from elevated prices and economic uncertainty. At the same time, public debt has reached historically high levels and is continuing to rise. Additional pressure on public finances has also come from increased military expenditures related to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. On Tuesday, a senior Pentagon official said the war had so far cost the country $29 billion, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last month, with broader conflict scenarios projected to push total expenditures well above $100 billion. The escalation of the war also caused a sharp rise in fuel prices. Brent crude prices surged to multi-year highs in April and May, reflecting fears of prolonged disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to gasoline prices rising by around 45 percent and diesel by over 48 percent in the U.S. This infographic shows the evolution of the opinion of U.S. adults on the state of the American economy. Can I integrate infographics into my blog or website?

Many Americans Are Cutting Back on Spending

By Valentine Fourreau — As a rising number of people in the U.S. worry about the state of their country's economy, data from a recent YouGov poll shows some concerning trends in the spending habits of Americans. The survey, conducted in February and March 2026, shows that while 43 percent of people in the U.S. have cut down on non-essential spending, almost a quarter (24 percent) of respondents have had to cut down on essential spending. Similarly, 16 percent of U.S. adults say they have used money from their savings to cover everyday expenses. Pessimistic feelings about the economy were mirrored in a similar poll conducted by SSRS for CNN, which found that 76 percent of Americans named high prices and the cost of living as the top economic problem facing their family. Similarly, 54 percent of respondents expressed a feeling of uncertainty when thinking about their financial future. In April, inflation in the United States rose by 3.8 percent year-on-year, while fuel prices continued to climb following the ongoing U.S.-led war against Iran, and the country's economic situation could have major political implications for this year's midterms. This infographic shows a selection of spending behaviors in the United States. Can I integrate infographics into my blog or website? Yes, Statista allows the easy integration of many infographics on other websites. Simply copy the HTML code that is shown for the relevant statistic in order to integrate it. Our standard is 660 pixels, but you can customize how the statistic is displayed to suit your site by setting the width and the display size. Please note that the code must be integrated into the HTML code (not only the text) for WordPress pages and other CMS sites.

Which AI Skills Are Most in Demand?

By Tristan Gaudiaut — As demand for artificial intelligence continues to reshape the labor market, job postings increasingly reflect a growing need for technical and infrastructure-related skills. According to an analysis from Stanford University’s 2026 AI Index Report, based on billions of U.S. job postings collected since 2010 by Lightcast (where a single posting may list multiple AI-related skills), demand for these competencies has surged across a wide range of fields over the past decade. As our chart shows, programming and core technical skills remain at the top of the list. Mentions of Python in job postings rose from around 53,000 in 2013–2015 to about 259,000 in 2025, while computer science skills increased from roughly 97,000 to 257,000. At the same time, demand has expanded rapidly for skills linked to scaling and deploying AI systems. Postings mentioning scalability grew more than eightfold to around 198,000, while automation and workflow management also saw sharp increases, reaching about 191,000 and 186,000, respectively. Cloud and data-related skills have likewise gained importance. Demand for Amazon Web Services surged from about 10,000 postings to more than 140,000 in 2025, marking the fastest growth among the selected skills. Data science and data analysis also recorded strong gains, underscoring the continued importance of extracting value from large datasets. Overall, the data highlights how the AI boom not just increases demand for specialized programming expertise but also for the infrastructure and operational capabilities needed to scale these technologies across industries. This chart shows the number of AI job postings in the U.S. in 2013-2015 and 2025, by specialized skills required. Can I integrate infographics into my blog or website?

Only Three in Ten Trans Adults Say Their Parents Accept Them

By Anna Fleck — International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia Only three in ten transgender adults in the United States say their parents or the people who raised them have been accepting of them, according to a survey carried out by Pew Research Center between January 8 and 19, 2025. By comparison, gay and lesbian adults were significantly more likely to report acceptance from family members. Among LGBTQI respondents overall, siblings were seen as the most accepting group, followed by friends. Just 27 percent of LGBTQI adults surveyed said their entire extended family had been accepting of their identity. Transgender adults reported the lowest levels of acceptance across most categories, including from siblings, parents, co-workers and extended family. Only bisexual adults reported slightly lower levels of acceptance among friends, though the gap was narrow. The survey also found that bisexual adults were the least likely to be open with their parents or guardians about their identity. Around 35 percent said they had not come out to them, compared with 18 percent of transgender respondents and 8 percent of gay respondents. Across all groups, respondents were most likely to say their friends were aware of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

One in Five U.S. Jobs Faces High Risk of AI Automation

By Tristan Gaudiaut — As concerns about AI-driven job losses grow, new research sheds light on how artificial intelligence could impact the U.S. labor market in the short term. According to an OpenAI framework analyzing how AI affects different occupations, published last April, nearly half of all jobs (46 percent) are expected to see little immediate change, while around 24 percent are likely to be reorganized as tasks shift rather than disappear. As our chart shows, a smaller but still significant share of roles face more direct disruption, with roughly one in five jobs (18 percent) categorized as being at high risk of automation. At the same time, only about 12 percent of roles could actually grow with AI, as lower costs and increased productivity expand demand for certain services. The findings suggest that exposure to AI does not automatically translate into job losses. Instead, outcomes depend on factors such as how essential human input remains and whether increased demand for a product or service is sufficient to offset lower labor demand from efficiency gains. In many cases, AI is therefore likely to reshape tasks and workflows rather than eliminate entire occupations. While other recent studies have pointed to a higher risk for job displacement, OpenAI’s analysis suggests a more nuanced picture of how the labor market may evolve. This chart shows the share of jobs in the United States by the expected short-term impact of AI. Can I integrate infographics into my blog or website?

Tech Layoff Wave Has Already Hit 100,000 Jobs This Year

By Tristan Gaudiaut — After easing in 2024 and 2025, tech layoffs have surged again in 2026, with more than 100,000 jobs already cut worldwide by early May, according to data compiled by Layoffs.fyi, which tracks publicly reported job cuts in the tech sector. As our chart shows, layoffs totaled around 81,700 in the first quarter alone, the highest quarterly figure since early 2023, before adding about 20,000 more in the first six weeks of the second quarter. This marks a sharp reversal from 2025, when layoffs remained relatively contained at around 27,000 to 37,000 per quarter, and from 2024, when cuts steadily declined from about 57,000 in Q1 to just over 13,000 in Q4. The renewed wave has hit major tech companies, with firms such as Meta, PayPal and Cloudflare announcing thousands of job cuts in recent months as the industry continues to prioritize efficiency and investment in artificial intelligence. Despite the recent spike, layoffs have not yet reached the levels seen at the peak of the previous wave. In early 2023, quarterly job cuts climbed to more than 160,000 in Q1 alone. Still, the current trajectory suggests the sector may be entering another period of restructuring, with 2026 already on track to rival the scale of layoffs seen in previous downturns (more than 260,000 jobs were cut in total in 2023). This chart shows the number of tech and startup employees laid off worldwide, by quarter. Can I integrate infographics into my blog or website?

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Comedy Podcasts Convince Across Borders

By Valentine Fourreau — Results from a recent survey by Statista show that comedy podcasts are popular amongst consumers of the media in the U.S., in the UK and in Germany. Comedy ranked among the most popular podcast genres in all three countries, even topping the list in the United States and in Germany: in the U.S., four in ten podcast listeners listened to comedy podcasts, and in Germany, the share was almost three in ten (29 percent). As our infographic shows, American podcast listeners favored entertainment podcasts: after comedy, the most popular podcast genres were sports (consumed by 28 percent of listeners), followed by movies & TV (27 percent). Sports was the most popular genre of podcast in the UK, selected by 38 percent of listeners. In Germany, fans of the media preferred news & politics (25 percent of listeners) and history (23 percent). This infographic shows the most popular podcast genres in a selection of countries. Can I integrate infographics into my blog or website? Yes, Statista allows the easy integration of many infographics on other websites. Simply copy the HTML code that is shown for the relevant statistic in order to integrate it. Our standard is 660 pixels, but you can customize how the statistic is displayed to suit your site by setting the width and the display size. Please note that the code must be integrated into the HTML code (not only the text) for WordPress pages and other CMS sites.