Incomes in the UAE remain among the highest in the region, supported by robust economic development, a favourable business environment, digitalisation, and government initiatives aimed at attracting investments and skilled labour. The middle-aged…
A more business-friendly government, elected in 2021, could improve economic freedom. However, protests by indigenous factions have been violently suppressed. Economic performance is expected to be stronger than the regional average, whilst…
Vietnam’s consumer income is expected to more than double by 2040, facilitated by robust economic growth. Purchasing power will be largely concentrated in the hands of younger generations. Generations Y and Z are expected to shape luxury-spending…
Stable economic growth and low unemployment are set to support steady expansion in Swiss household incomes over 2021-2040. While discretionary spending patterns will be driven by Mid-Lifers, the elderly population will hold the majority of buying…
Over the long term, the consumer market in Sri Lanka is forecast to expand at a faster pace compared to regional countries, thanks to economic reforms and a gradual transition towards a more urbanised economy built around manufacturing and services…
Rapid population expansion in Laos in 2021-2040 will be driven solely by positive rates of natural increase. Ageing will accelerate in the future, even though Laos will remain relatively young in a regional context due to its comparatively high birth…
Cote d’Ivoire is expected to be one of the fastest growing economies globally through to 2040, leading to one of the highest increases in disposable income levels regionally. Increasing digitalisation, structural reforms and rapid urbanisation are…
Population expansion in Kuwait will be driven by positive natural increase and net migration up to 2040. Foreign citizens will continue to account for the majority of the population due to the country’s historic and continuing reliance on foreign…
Population expansion in South Africa will be propelled predominantly by natural increase up to 2040. Declining birth rates and rising longevity will encourage ageing; however, life expectancy will stay relatively low, and the country will remain…
Population expansion Kenya in 2021-2040 will be driven exclusively by positive rates of natural change. While ageing will quicken over this timeframe, Kenya will remain an overwhelmingly young country and its expanding workforce has the potential to…