An up-to-date overview of major population trends in the least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and small island developing States (SIDS) in connection with the critical development challenges…

The sixty-fifth issue in a series of annual compilations of internationally comparable statistics summarizing world energy trends. Data for 225 countries and areas for 2018 to 2021 are presented on…

Assesses global and regional e-government development through a comparative rating of national government portals relative to one another. The survey is not designed to capture e-government development in an absolute…

Offers guidance to developing countries on key taxation issues during the life-cycle of an investment in the extractive industries, whether it be oil and gas or mining. The handbook considers…

Assesses the e-government readiness of the 193 Member States of the UN according to a quantitative composite index of e-readiness based on website assessment, telecommunication infrastructure, and human resource endowment…

Assesses the global economic context for development financing, highlighting growing global risks and challenges, and the need for collective action to create a more enabling international environment.

The Survey points out promising directions for reform, including strengthening government capacities for formulating and implementing national development strategies; doing more to ensure that official development assistance is aligned with…

Focuses on social inclusion. In particular, this report examines patterns of social exclusion and assesses whether growth and development processes have been inclusive, paying particular attention to the links between…