How much do you know about the connection between job creation and global poverty reduction? Find out in our latest quiz.

Paid work plays a crucial role in most people’s daily lives. It provides income, shapes living conditions, and influences access to education, healthcare, and other services. It also often gives people meaning and structure in their daily lives. 

Job creation provides people with pathways to earn a steady income through formal or informal work. This can include expanding existing businesses, supporting the creation of new enterprises, or investing in infrastructure that increases access to employment, like skills building to meet labor demand.

What is the link between job creation and poverty reduction? Find out in our latest explainer. Then, take our quiz to test your knowledge. 

Job Creation and Global Poverty Quiz

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1. Over the next decade, how many young people in low- and middle-income countries will enter the workforce?*
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2. According to the World Bank’s updated global poverty lines, approximately how many people live in extreme poverty (surviving on less than $3.00 per day)?*
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3. What percentage of all businesses globally are Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)?*
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4. As of 2025, what is the projected global extreme poverty rate?*
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5. Between 1990 and 2019, approximately how many people moved out of extreme poverty?*
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