2025-08-23 01:38:41
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Electric vehicles (EVs) have seen rapid adoption and price shifts globally, but affordability remains uneven across countries. This visualization compares the average price of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with traditional gas-powered cars in China, Germany, and the United States.
The chart highlights a unique reversal in China, where EVs are now cheaper than gas-powered cars on average.
The data for this visualization comes from Jato, as of the first quarter of 2025.
In China, the average BEV costs $25,465—roughly 3% less than the average gas car. This pricing advantage is a result of years of industrial policy support, scale manufacturing, and intense domestic competition.
Chinese automakers like BYD have produced budget-friendly EVs tailored for mass-market appeal, accelerating the transition to electrification. In addition, Chinese EVs usually use lithium iron phosphate batteries, which cost less than nickel-based batteries.
| Country | Average BEV Price (USD) | Average Gas Car Price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | $25,465 | $26,163 | -3% |
| Germany | $63,837 | $47,558 | 34% |
| United States | $60,465 | $46,395 | 31% |
Conversely, in both Germany and the United States, EVs remain much more expensive than gas vehicles. In Germany, the average BEV costs $63,837, compared to $47,558 for a gas car—a 34% premium. Similarly, U.S. buyers face a 31% price gap between EVs and gas cars.
The pricing gap in Western markets suggests that electrification may progress at uneven rates unless costs come down. As Chinese EV makers expand internationally, they may disrupt these markets by introducing lower-cost alternatives.
Meanwhile, automakers in Europe and the U.S. will need to balance innovation with affordability to drive mass EV adoption.
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2025-08-22 22:26:57
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The U.S. labor market remains resilient in 2025, but unemployment figures vary widely by state.
While the national unemployment rate stood at 4.1% in June, some regions are experiencing far higher (or far lower) joblessness.
This visualization highlights the unemployment rate by state using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for June 2025.
Washington D.C. tops the list with the highest unemployment rate at 5.9%, as seen in the data table below with the unemployment rate of every U.S. state (and D.C.).
| State | Unemployment Rate (June 2025) |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 5.9% |
| California | 5.4% |
| Nevada | 5.4% |
| Michigan | 5.3% |
| Kentucky | 4.9% |
| New Jersey | 4.9% |
| Ohio | 4.9% |
| Oregon | 4.9% |
| Massachusetts | 4.8% |
| Rhode Island | 4.8% |
| Alaska | 4.7% |
| Colorado | 4.7% |
| Illinois | 4.6% |
| Louisiana | 4.5% |
| Washington | 4.5% |
| New Mexico | 4.2% |
| Arizona | 4.1% |
| South Carolina | 4.1% |
| Delaware | 4.0% |
| Mississippi | 4.0% |
| Missouri | 4.0% |
| New York | 4.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 4.0% |
| Texas | 4.0% |
| Connecticut | 3.8% |
| Kansas | 3.8% |
| Arkansas | 3.7% |
| Florida | 3.7% |
| Iowa | 3.7% |
| North Carolina | 3.7% |
| West Virginia | 3.7% |
| Idaho | 3.6% |
| Indiana | 3.6% |
| Georgia | 3.5% |
| Tennessee | 3.5% |
| Virginia | 3.5% |
| Maine | 3.3% |
| Maryland | 3.3% |
| Minnesota | 3.3% |
| Wyoming | 3.3% |
| Alabama | 3.2% |
| Utah | 3.2% |
| Wisconsin | 3.2% |
| New Hampshire | 3.1% |
| Oklahoma | 3.1% |
| Nebraska | 3.0% |
| Hawaii | 2.8% |
| Montana | 2.8% |
| Vermont | 2.6% |
| North Dakota | 2.5% |
| South Dakota | 1.8% |
| United States | 4.1% |
The capital’s high rate marks a significant jump from 5.0% in early 2024, suggesting rising challenges in the capital’s job market amidst Trump’s layoffs across federal agencies.
Nevada (5.4%) and California (5.4%) follow closely behind, reflecting persistent difficulties in sectors like tourism, entertainment, and technology.
Michigan (5.3%) also ranks among the hardest hit, driven by weakness in manufacturing.
At the other end of the spectrum, South Dakota recorded the lowest unemployment rate at just 1.8%.
North Dakota (2.5%) and Vermont (2.6%) also reported very low levels of unemployment, underscoring the relative strength of smaller state economies.
Montana and Hawaii, both at 2.8%, round out the bottom five, showing stability even in some tourism-driven markets.
While the U.S. national unemployment rate of 4.1% is slightly above the lows seen during the post-pandemic recovery, the range between the highest and lowest states—more than four percentage points—illustrates the uneven nature of the labor market in America.
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2025-08-22 20:05:36
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Global energy use rose to 592 EJ in 2024, marking a new record in demand.
While cleaner technologies continue to expand, traditional energy sources still form the backbone of the global energy system. At the same time, the Asia Pacific region drove 68% of demand growth, reflecting the region’s rapid economic momentum and industrialization.
This chart shows the global energy mix in 2024, based on data from the Energy Institute.
Last year, oil, coal, and natural gas together supplied 86.7% of global energy needs.
Oil remained the dominant energy source, accounting for 199 EJ, or 33.6% of global supply. In 2024, average oil prices declined by 3%, though they were still 27% higher than in 2019. The U.S. held its position as the world’s largest producer, contributing roughly one-fifth of total output.
Coal followed at 27.9%, supported by increased consumption in emerging economies. Natural gas, though cleaner than coal, supplied 25.2%, rounding out the fossil fuel trio.
| Energy Source | 2024 Total Energy Supply (EJ) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oil | 199 | 33.6% |
| Coal | 165 | 27.9% |
| Natural gas | 149 | 25.2% |
| Nuclear energy | 31 | 5.2% |
| Hydroelectricity | 16 | 2.7% |
| Other renewables | 33 | 5.6% |
| Total | 592 |
It’s also worth noting that low-carbon energy sources are growing at a meaningful pace.
In 2024, their combined share rose to 13.5%, supported by a 7% annual increase. Wind and solar stood out in particular, growing by 16% to remain the fastest-rising energy sources worldwide.
Moreover, nuclear energy accounted for 5.2% of supply, with France and Japan responsible for nearly two-thirds of its growth as long-idled plants were brought back online.
As AI infrastructure continues to drive demand for power, electricity consumption increased across all regions.
Overall, global electricity demand expanded at twice the pace of total energy demand, powered largely by renewables. From a regional standpoint, Asia Pacific (+5.4%) and the Middle East (+5.3%) witnessed the fastest growth in demand in 2024.
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2025-08-22 01:33:01
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The data for this map comes from UN Tourism. It compares the number of annual tourist arrivals with resident population, producing a “tourists per resident” measure. This ratio is a useful lens for understanding the intensity of tourism pressure on a destination.
Malta, for example, welcomes 3.56 million visitors per year, over six times its population.
Worth noting that our map excludes the Vatican, the world’s smallest sovereign nation, which has around 800 residents but can receive over 6 million visitors per year—equivalent to roughly 7,500 tourists per resident.
Andorra tops the list with more than 52 tourists per resident each year, followed by Macao at 24. These microstates have limited populations but high visitor appeal, from Andorra’s ski resorts to Macao’s casinos.
| Country | Tourist Arrivals (millions) | Population (thousands) | Tourists per Resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 4.17 | 80 | 52.13 |
| Macao SAR | 16.4 | 680 | 24.12 |
| Turks & Caicos | 0.73 | 40 | 18.25 |
| Aruba | 1.42 | 110 | 12.91 |
| British Virgin Islands | 0.31 | 30 | 10.33 |
| Cook Islands | 0.17 | 20 | 8.5 |
| Malta | 3.56 | 520 | 6.85 |
| Cayman Islands | 0.44 | 70 | 6.29 |
| N. Mariana Islands | 0.23 | 50 | 4.6 |
| Bahamas | 1.87 | 410 | 4.56 |
| Guam | 0.74 | 170 | 4.35 |
| Albania | 11.29 | 2800 | 4.03 |
| Montenegro | 2.45 | 620 | 3.95 |
| Maldives | 2.05 | 520 | 3.94 |
| Bahrain | 6.62 | 1780 | 3.72 |
| Austria | 32.2 | 9000 | 3.58 |
| Seychelles | 0.35 | 100 | 3.5 |
| Greece | 35.95 | 10400 | 3.46 |
| Cyprus | 4.04 | 1200 | 3.37 |
Places like Turks and Caicos, Aruba, and the British Virgin Islands each see more than 10 tourists for every local resident. Their economies rely on hospitality, cruise arrivals, and luxury travel. This dependency, however, means global shocks—like pandemics or hurricanes—can have outsized impacts.
Even mid-sized countries like Austria and Greece see tourist ratios above 3 per resident. Albania, with 11.29 million visitors, stands out as the only large-population country in the top rankings for tourists per resident.
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2025-08-21 22:44:30
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The cost of living can vary dramatically in America, and for people relocating or comparing expenses, these differences matter.
This infographic ranks the top 20 U.S. cities with the highest cost of living in 2025, based on data from Numbeo.
How do living costs actually compare across America?
With New York City as the baseline (index = 100), the table below show how expensive major cities are relative to the nation’s priciest metro. It ranks U.S. cities based on the average prices for groceries, transportation, dining, utilities, and rent as of mid-year 2025.
| Rank | City | Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 100 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | 85.3 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | 81.2 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | 80.4 |
| 5 | Honolulu, HI | 78.5 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | 78.1 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | 75.1 |
| 8 | San Diego, CA | 73.5 |
| 9 | Miami, FL | 71.7 |
| 10 | Los Angeles, CA | 70.6 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | 64.6 |
| 12 | Sacramento, CA | 63.2 |
| 13 | Denver, CO | 62.4 |
| 14 | Nashville, TN | 60.4 |
| 15 | Philadelphia, PA | 59.6 |
| 16 | Portland, OR | 59.5 |
| 17 | Tampa, FL | 59.2 |
| 18 | Charlotte, NC | 57.8 |
| 19 | New Orleans, LA | 57.7 |
| 20 | Dallas, TX | 57.5 |
New York City tops the list, home to the highest number of millionaires in the world.
The city is often used as a global cost-of-living benchmark due to its high concentration of amenities, wages, and housing demand. For perspective, renting a one-bedroom in central New York City costs an average of $4,107 in 2025. Meanwhile, average living expenses for a single person add another $1,700 monthly.
San Francisco ranks second at 85.3, driven by tech-sector wages and high housing demand. San Jose (80.4) and San Diego (73.5) also reflect the premium cost of living near Silicon Valley and along the Pacific coast.
By contrast, Dallas and New Orleans offer significantly lower living costs, with daily expenses more than 40% lower than in New York City.
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2025-08-21 20:11:23
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Americans across the country are facing increasing financial pressure. This visualization ranks all 50 U.S. states by a composite score of financial distress indicators. The data includes number of accounts in distress, bankruptcy trends, and even online search behavior for debt-related terms between March 2024 and March 2025.
The data for this visualization comes from WalletHub.
Texas tops the list as the most financially distressed state, followed by Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, and South Carolina. These states consistently rank poorly across multiple indicators, particularly in the number and average count of distressed accounts.
| Rank | State | People with Accounts in Distress | Avg # of Accounts in Distress | Change in Bankruptcy Filings (2025 vs. 2024) | “Debt” Search Interest Index | “Loans” Search Interest Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
| 2 | Florida | 1 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 25 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 7 | 1 | 31 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 | Nevada | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| 5 | S. Carolina | 2 | 4 | 34 | 22 | 5 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 16 | 19 | 28 | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | N. Carolina | 4 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 20 |
| 8 | Mississippi | 14 | 15 | 35 | 46 | 1 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 3 | 3 | 43 | 27 | 10 |
| 10 | Alabama | 10 | 17 | 38 | 27 | 4 |
| 11 | Arizona | 26 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 16 |
| 12 | California | 5 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 47 |
| 13 | Georgia | 6 | 10 | 48 | 16 | 8 |
| 14 | Delaware | 18 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 12 |
| 15 | Indiana | 28 | 33 | 27 | 1 | 20 |
| 16 | Ohio | 29 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 12 |
| 17 | Tennessee | 11 | 16 | 41 | 22 | 12 |
| 18 | Virginia | 21 | 21 | 33 | 3 | 25 |
| 19 | New York | 27 | 29 | 37 | 4 | 10 |
| 20 | Arkansas | 12 | 14 | 45 | 16 | 12 |
| 21 | Colorado | 40 | 37 | 3 | 27 | 34 |
| 22 | Iowa | 19 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 23 |
| 23 | Idaho | 46 | 41 | 4 | 16 | 28 |
| 24 | Connecticut | 15 | 5 | 19 | 45 | 45 |
| 25 | Missouri | 17 | 22 | 46 | 13 | 7 |
| 26 | Kansas | 22 | 18 | 36 | 22 | 16 |
| 27 | N. Hampshire | 24 | 28 | 2 | 40 | 45 |
| 28 | Minnesota | 32 | 27 | 9 | 27 | 34 |
| 29 | Montana | 41 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 32 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | 20 | 12 | 10 | 42 | 47 |
| 31 | Utah | 35 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 28 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | 30 | 34 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
| 33 | Nebraska | 13 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 38 |
| 34 | North Dakota | 47 | 45 | 40 | 2 | 19 |
| 35 | Wyoming | 49 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 36 | Washington | 44 | 49 | 7 | 13 | 41 |
| 37 | Illinois | 39 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 32 |
| 38 | S. Dakota | 23 | 20 | 50 | 4 | 30 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | 48 | 47 | 1 | 40 | 37 |
| 40 | Michigan | 45 | 42 | 39 | 16 | 18 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | 36 | 39 | 22 | 36 | 25 |
| 42 | Maryland | 33 | 36 | 29 | 32 | 41 |
| 43 | Maine | 34 | 44 | 12 | 38 | 41 |
| 44 | New Jersey | 31 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 44 |
| 45 | West Virginia | 25 | 24 | 44 | 32 | 38 |
| 46 | New Mexico | 38 | 43 | 17 | 49 | 30 |
| 47 | Oregon | 37 | 46 | 23 | 47 | 38 |
| 48 | Alaska | 43 | 38 | 49 | 16 | 34 |
| 49 | Vermont | 50 | 50 | 25 | 48 | 49 |
| 50 | Hawaii | 42 | 40 | 47 | 50 | 50 |
Texas, for example, ranks 8th for the number of people in distress and 7th for the average number of distressed accounts. Louisiana ranks 1st in average accounts in distress.
In contrast, many northern and western states rank near the bottom of the distress scale. Hawaii, Vermont, Alaska, and Oregon round out the bottom five, indicating less financial stress overall.
These states tend to show lower bankruptcy increases, fewer accounts in distress, and less debt-related search interest. Notably, Vermont ranks last in the number of people and accounts in distress.
Averaging a distress rank of 32.95, Republican-leaning states are experiencing significantly more financial hardship than Democrat-leaning states, which average a much lower rank of 20.94.
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