Natural Hazards Cost the World 90 Million Jobs Every Year Ming ZhangJun Rentschler June 01, 2026 This page in: English © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/sustainablecities/unlocking-90-million-jobs-by-managing-disaster-risk-and-natural- When we think about disasters, we often picture damaged buildings, flooded streets, or destroyed infrastructure. What is less visible, but just as devastating, is what happens to people’s jobs and livelihoods. Our new global study covering 132 countries, Worldwide Job Losses Due to Natural Hazards, puts a number on these hidden costs. It finds that each year, disasters and extreme heat are associated with the loss of around 90 million full‑time job equivalents worldwide. Every job lost or disrupted represents a worker losing income, a family struggling to make ends meet, a small business under strain and communities facing setbacks that can take years to overcome. © 2026 World Bank Group,