Employment

New global poll finds four concerns top the world’s worry list: Unemployment, poverty/social inequality, crime/violence and financial/political corruption.

New global poll finds four concerns top the world’s worry list: Unemployment, poverty/social inequality, crime/violence and financial/political corruption.

New global poll finds four concerns top the world’s worry list: financial/political corruption, unemployment, poverty/social inequality and crime and violence.

Every month across the year, our What Worries the World survey series has asked an online sample of over 18,000 citizens in 26 core countries about the biggest worries for their nation, presenting them with a list of 17 concerns ranging from crime and violence to childhood obesity.

The majority (67%) of Saudi Arabian people think things in the country are heading in the right direction. Taxes currently occupies the top spot for concern with 41% saying this.

The majority (65%) of Saudi Arabian people think things in the country are heading in the right direction. Taxes currently occupies the top spot for concern with 43% saying this.

The majority (72%) of people in Saudi Arabia think things in the country are heading in the right direction. Unemployment currently occupies the top spot for concern with 50% saying this.

The majority (71%) of people in Saudi Arabia think things in the country are heading in the right direction. Unemployment currently occupies the top spot for concern with 43% saying this.

The everyday concerns of the global population are the focus of one of Ipsos’ flagship global surveys. Each month we ask an online sample of over 18,000 citizens in more than 25 countries1 about the key issues they believe are facing their country, asking them to pick up to three from a diverse array of topics, ranging from unemployment to access to credit.