Finance Visualizations
Visualizing the Gender Pay Gap Over Time
Data can be the key to exposing injustices in society. These graphs are a strong example of that. They examine the pay gap between men and women ever since the introduction of the Equal Pay Act. This legislation was supposed to eliminate the gap entirely, but we can see from the graphs that even sixty years later, the gap still exists. There has been some improvement. In the 60’s the pay gap was $0.61 to the man’s dollar and we’re now up to $0.84 to a man’s dollar in 2022. Graphs like this make it clear when we still have work to do:
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The Equal Pay Act was introduced to give workers of all kinds more rights. It covered child labor as well as the gender-based wage gap. Following the timeline displayed, we can see that it certainly had an effect on the wage gap, but it didn’t close it entirely, and change came slowly. It’s no coincidence that this came about in the 1960s since previously, it was uncommon for women to work outside the home. When they did, they were limited to roles like nursing, teaching, and secretarial positions. The feminist movement of the 60s helped millions of women enter the workforce, but it was clear right away they wouldn’t be treated the same as their male coworkers. We love how the data presents a detailed picture of this issue. You can see comparisons by the dollar and by yearly salary. In both cases, women consistently lag behind for no discernible reason other than their gender. Using calculations based on all this data, we can predict that if change continues at this rate, the gap won’t close for another few decades. We hope visualizations like this can help inspire faster change!
Actors are prized for their performances, charisma, looks, and star power that draws audiences to their films. A key component Hollywood looks for is the success of an actor’s film roster. The team at Ever Present took that metric and created a chart of the highest grossing actors in Hollywood.
This detailed list ranks the actors by their earnings and adds detail like precisely how much their films have earned, and which film brought in the most money. You can also see how many films the actor has had a lead role in. In the case of the number one highest grossing actor, Samuel L. Jackson, more lead roles mean higher grossing films. The renowned Jackson has led in 69 films, including franchise juggernauts like Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His highest grossing film was Avengers: Endgame, something he has in common with many of the other performers on this list, including the number #2 highest grossing actor, Scarlett Johansson.
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Overall, these were the top ten highest grossing actors:
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Scarlett Johansson
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Zoe Saldana
- Chris Pratt
- Vin Diesel
- Tom Cruise
- Chris Hemsworth
- Bradley Cooper
- Chris Evans
It’s clear from this list that Avengers: Endgame made a record-shattering amount of money. It appears as an actor’s highest grossing film no less than 25 times. That’s half the list! The data on this chart is a fascinating look into the film industry that can show us which films and actors are filling the most cinema seats.
The team at Kylar Mack shows us just how valuable the world’s most precious metals are with this illustrated chart visualizing the cost per ounce of the most expensive metals and alloys. A metal is naturally occurring, and many appear on the periodic table of elements whereas an alloy combines two elements.
On this illustrated chart, we can truly visualize the comparative value of these metals because the team stacked money representative of the value beside an image of each metal. The chart is a great example of the power of visual data. Our eye is immediately drawn to the vast stacks of cash beside the most valuable metal, Californium. These stacks tower above ever other metal on the chart making it clear that not all metals are created equal.
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Californium’s value is a shocking $765,436,299 per ounce! That’s significantly higher than the second-most popular metal, a non-synthetic called Iridium, which is valued at $4,700. The key to the value difference lies in the fact that Californium is a synthetic substance. It’s created in a nuclear reactor and only two plants in the world have the capability of engineering it. As for Iridium, it’s naturally occurring but hard to mine and access. It’s found deep under the Earth’s crust, often attached to asteroids. Through this chart, we can learn more about different metals as well as why they’re so highly valued. Many are needed for key electronics and aerospace parts.
Stock market enthusiasts, investors, and people with an interest in business will turn their attention to Q3 results to find out who the titans of industries are. The team at LLC Attorney has created what might be the easiest way to digest the data with this graph ranking businesses by their Q3 market caps.
Not only did the team create this ranking, but they broke down information by sector, industry group, industry, and sub-industry. This comprehensive look at the data is color-coded and easy to reference at a glance. The biggest companies stand out for quick information, but for those who want more comprehensive information, there are plenty of details to examine. Below the illustrated graph, you’ll find a super detailed graph labeling the sub-industries.
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Overall, the data shows us that these were the top ten companies across all industries:
- Microsoft ($3,365.91B)
- Apple ($3,229.67B)
- Nvidia ($3,038.64B)
- Alphabet Inc. (Google) ($2,259.01B)
- Amazon ($2,015.91B)
- Meta Platforms (Facebook) ($1,362B)
- Berkshire Hathaway ($883.76B)
- Eli Lilly ($868.57B)
- Broadcom ($812.17B)
- JPMorgan Chase ($595.32B)
Looking at these results can be inspirational for business owners and informative to investors. Those who are a dab hand at the stock market know that it’s important to keep up with the world of business and to know the numbers. No matter where you stand, this chart is informative and easy to understand.
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