Some facts about Australia
Okay I know this doesn't really interest most people but I like to know what's going on with the economy considering I use to be an economic student back in the days of High school. God I feel old. Hehehe.
Key findings of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's annual factbook comparison of where Australia stands in terms of the world's rich nations
* Australians most likely of all OECD members to be victims of serious crimes including those of victims of assaults, threats and crimes of a sexual nature, the second highest proportion of burglaries, and high rates of robberies, car thefts and thefts from cars- Thats pretty scary!!!
* Australian economy 12th largest in world, with 11th highest GDP per capita ($US31,231).
* During the past 12 years, the OECD estimates the Australian economy was the eighth fastest growing economy in the world - only behind China, Ireland, India, South Korea, Poland and the Slovak Republic.
*Australia's household savings rate, the proportion of income put away for a rainy day, was the only country among 15 rich nations that was in negative territory- I always knew that Aussies sucked at saving after hearing about the credit card debt most people seem to be in.
* Average Australian works 1,816 hours a year in 2004, up from 1,814 hours in 2003. Hardest workers are South Koreans who work average year of 2,423 hours.
* There are 635 vehicles for every 1,000 people in Australia, the seventh-highest rate of vehicle ownership in the developed world.
* Australia was the fifth most generous nation, behind the US, Japan, Germany and France, with total aid commitments so far of almost $US200 million.
Key findings of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's annual factbook comparison of where Australia stands in terms of the world's rich nations
* Australians most likely of all OECD members to be victims of serious crimes including those of victims of assaults, threats and crimes of a sexual nature, the second highest proportion of burglaries, and high rates of robberies, car thefts and thefts from cars- Thats pretty scary!!!
* Australian economy 12th largest in world, with 11th highest GDP per capita ($US31,231).
* During the past 12 years, the OECD estimates the Australian economy was the eighth fastest growing economy in the world - only behind China, Ireland, India, South Korea, Poland and the Slovak Republic.
*Australia's household savings rate, the proportion of income put away for a rainy day, was the only country among 15 rich nations that was in negative territory- I always knew that Aussies sucked at saving after hearing about the credit card debt most people seem to be in.
* Average Australian works 1,816 hours a year in 2004, up from 1,814 hours in 2003. Hardest workers are South Koreans who work average year of 2,423 hours.
* There are 635 vehicles for every 1,000 people in Australia, the seventh-highest rate of vehicle ownership in the developed world.
* Australia was the fifth most generous nation, behind the US, Japan, Germany and France, with total aid commitments so far of almost $US200 million.