New Research Reveals Data Gaps on Key Policy Issues Across G20 Countries

The Map, which was produced by The Economist Intelligence Unit, assesses data across five policy domains that are central to the future of the G20 nations: ageing and retirement; digital inclusion; disaster risk; financial inclusion; and youth unemployment. Within these domains, the Map analyses the availability, accessibility, and core characteristics of expert-defined policy indicators at the international, national, and sub-national levels. The Map, which was produced by The Economist...

The Map, which was produced by The Economist Intelligence Unit, assesses data across five policy domains that are central to the future of the G20 nations: ageing and retirement; digital inclusion; disaster risk; financial inclusion; and youth unemployment. Within these domains, the Map analyses the availability, accessibility, and core characteristics of expert-defined policy indicators at the international, national, and sub-national levels.

Highlights from the report include:

Leo Abruzzese, Senior Global Advisor for Public Policy at The Economist Intelligence Unit, said: "Incredible advances in communications technologies have made more data available than ever, but our research found too many gaps in areas where countries should be well prepared. Data gathering is not inexpensive, but it is money well spent. We hope the Data Map offers guidance in identifying those gaps and directing future investment."

The Evidence Map and the full report are available at www.evidenceinitiative.org.