Global Risks Report 2026

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10thGlobal risks, long term (10 years), by age group FIGURE 18 Source World Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey 2025-2026Note Sample size by age group varied, and all respondents were weighted equally for the purposes of global rankings. The results are based on the following: <30 years, n=139 (11% of total); 30-39, n=161 (12%); 40-49, n=324 (25%); 50-59, n=388 (30%); 60-69, n=203 (16%); and 70+, n=77 (6%).Risk categories<30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+ Economic Environmental Geopolitical Societal Technological PollutionPollution InequalityCivil societyInternational organizations Academia Government Private sector 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10thGlobal risks, long term (10 years), by stakeholder group FIGURE 19 Source World Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey 2025-2026Note Sample size by stakeholder group varied, and all respondents were weighted equally for the purposes of global rankings. The results are based on the following: academia, n=312 (24% of total); business, n=495 (38%); civil society, n=169 (13%); government, n=124 (10%); international organization, n=129 (10%); and other, n=61 (5%).Risk categories Economic Environmental Geopolitical Societal Technological Global Risks Report 2026 21