Majorities in Gulf Cooperation Council countries say they are satisfied with the availability of quality healthcare in the city or area where they live. Population growth and increased disease burden could test this satisfaction.
GCC Residents Highly Satisfied With Healthcare Access
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Two-Thirds of Young Arab Women Remain Out of Workforce
About one in three young Arab women participate in their country's labor force versus about eight in 10 young Arab men. Broad gender gaps persist despite strides toward gender equity in education, particularly in high-income countries.
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150 Million Adults Worldwide Would Migrate to the U.S.
About 13% of the world's adults -- or more than 640 million people -- say they would like to leave their country permanently. Roughly 150 million of them say they would like to move to the U.S.
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Most GCC Residents Not Getting Frequent Exercise
Less than half of adults in most GCC countries report exercising frequently. Respondents in Saudi Arabia are the least likely in the region to report frequent exercise and eating a lot of fruits and vegetables.
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Iraqis' Views of Their Health Worst in MENA
Iraqis' views of their health are the worst in the Middle East and North Africa. The country's score on Gallup's Physical Wellbeing Index is nearly half those of the UAE and Kuwait, two of the region's wealthier, more stable nations.
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Lack of Mentors May Hinder Women's Entrepreneurship in GCC
While women in Gulf Cooperation Council countries are less likely than men to report owning or planning to start a business, they express similar levels of entrepreneurial traits and access to money and training as men.
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Wide Gender Divide in Employment in One-Fourth of Countries
Women are significantly less likely than men to be employed at capacity for an employer in 38 of 144 countries worldwide. Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, and Bolivia have the largest gender gaps.
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Snapshot: Many in GCC Prefer to Get Medical Treatment Abroad
Despite major government efforts to improve the quality of healthcare in Arab Gulf countries, many GCC residents still prefer to seek medical attention abroad.
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Americans Least Favorable Toward Iran
Nearly nine in 10 Americans view Iran unfavorably, making it the worst rated country of 22 asked about. They also have largely unfavorable images of Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Pakistan, and North Korea.
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More Than 100 Million Worldwide Dream of a Life in the U.S.
About 138 million adults would like to move to the United States permanently -- more than want to move to any other country in the world. Ten million or more of these adults would come from China, Nigeria, and India.
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Americans' Mideast Country Ratings Show Little Change
Americans' views of eight important Mideast countries were fairly stable over the past year, after a decade that saw shifts in several of their ratings.
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Country Well-Being Varies Greatly Worldwide
Thriving levels in different elements of well-being varied worldwide in 2013. Panamanians have the highest levels, while Syrians and Afghans have the lowest. Regionally, residents of sub-Saharan Africa are least likely to be thriving.
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Yemenis' Security Eroded Ahead of Civil War
Before the 2015 Houthi rebellion, Yemenis felt less safe and were less confident in their country's security forces than they were either before or during the popular uprisings that ended President Saleh's reign in 2012.
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Given a Choice, Saudis Prefer Government Jobs
Between potentially earning better pay in the private sector and job security in the government sector, Saudis choose the latter.
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Lure of Government Jobs for Saudis
Only 17% of unemployed Saudis would opt for private-sector employment, compared with 81% who prefer government jobs.
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Yemenis Divided Politically, United in Misery
In 2015, the percentage of Yemenis rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering" jumped 14 percentage points to 41%. This is a high for the country and one of the highest rates in the world last year.
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Saudis See Hope After Oil
Shortly after the announcement of "Vision 2030," Saudi residents saw a marked improvement in life evaluations. Saudi nationals were most responsible for a boost in the rate of thriving.
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Snapshot: Many in GCC Prefer to Get Medical Treatment Abroad
Despite major government efforts to improve the quality of healthcare in Arab Gulf countries, many GCC residents still prefer to seek medical attention abroad.
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Americans Least Favorable Toward Iran
Nearly nine in 10 Americans view Iran unfavorably, making it the worst rated country of 22 asked about. They also have largely unfavorable images of Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Pakistan, and North Korea.
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More Than 100 Million Worldwide Dream of a Life in the U.S.
About 138 million adults would like to move to the United States permanently -- more than want to move to any other country in the world. Ten million or more of these adults would come from China, Nigeria, and India.
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