How to use

Read charts with confidence

Every chart on this page is designed to be easy to interpret. Look for the unit, time period, and comparison group before drawing conclusions.

What the chart shows

A plain-language summary of the metric and why it matters for UBI discussions.


How itโ€™s measured

Definitions, data sources, and key assumptionsโ€”so you can assess reliability.


How to interpret change

Context on baselines, seasonality, and whether differences are meaningful.


Limits & caveats

Notes on sample size, missing data, and what the chart cannot prove.

At a glance

Income stability

Volatility

How predictable monthly resources are for households.

Well-being

Stress

Self-reported mental health and financial stress indicators.

Work & time

Hours

Employment, hours worked, and time use shifts.

These are common metrics across UBI pilots and cash transfer studies. Compare results across contexts before generalizing.

See full methodology notes โ†’ โ†’

Use these visuals in presentations and discussions. When sharing, link back to UBI Nexus and include the original source where available.

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Data quality

What makes evidence strong

Clear comparison

A defined baseline or control group helps separate signal from noise.

Transparent methods

Open definitions, survey instruments, and analytic choices reduce ambiguity.

Replicable findings

Results that hold across places and time are more likely to generalize.

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