Pablo joined in 2022 to expand OWID’s work on poverty, inequality, and economic development. Before this, he was a consultant in data analysis, data visualization, and data science for academic and journalistic research in Chile, and previously worked in institutional data analysis for higher education. He has an MPA in Public and Economic Policy from the London School of Economics.
Pablo joined in 2022 to expand OWID’s work on poverty, inequality, and economic development. Before this, he was a consultant in data analysis, data visualization, and data science for academic and journalistic research in Chile, and previously worked in institutional data analysis for higher education. He has an MPA in Public and Economic Policy from the London School of Economics.
October 17, 2022
In order to make progress against poverty in the future, we need to understand poverty around the world today and how it has changed.
July 07, 2023
See all our data, visualizations, and writing on economic inequality.
July 14, 2023
See all our data, visualizations, and writing on economic growth.
July 06, 2023
Explore a wide range of indicators on inequality and poverty and compare sources.
December 16, 2024
The experience of poverty goes beyond a very low income. What is the Multidimensional Poverty Index, and how does it capture the diverse ways people experience deprivation?
May 26, 2025
International dollars are used to compare incomes and purchasing power across countries and over time. Here, we explain how they’re calculated and why they’re used.
November 01, 2023
Researchers have developed several indices that aim to capture human development. How do they work?
October 18, 2016
What do governments spend their financial resources on?
August 19, 2024
How many people are affected by homelessness? How is their number changing over time? Explore global data and research on homelessness.
October 21, 2024
Who gives and receives foreign aid? Which forms does it take? What are examples of when it was (un-)successful?
April 14, 2025
Foreign aid measurement is complicated — what exactly counts as Official Development Assistance, what doesn’t, and how much is actually spent abroad?
November 30, 2023
Do governments worldwide have the ability to implement their policies? How is this changing over time? Explore research and data on state capacity.
June 12, 2016
How has the protection of human rights changed over time? How does it differ across countries, and between social groups? Explore global data on human rights.
May 12, 2023
How has the protection of women’s rights changed over time? How does it differ across countries? Explore global data and research on women’s rights.
May 12, 2023
How has the protection of LGBT+ rights changed over time? How does it differ across countries? Explore global data on LGBT+ rights.
June 24, 2024
Despite progress, same-sex marriage, adoption, gender marker changes, and third genders remain unrecognized in many countries. Some have even imposed more regressive policies.
September 02, 2013
How large are countries’ militaries? How much do they spend on their armed forces? Explore global data on military personnel and spending.
July 22, 2016
Trust is essential for effective cooperation. How does trust vary between different societies and locations and what matters for levels of trust?
How common is the use and addiction to opioids, cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis? What is the impact?
