> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 💼 >100 Hours in US Employee Training. Global Pharma Revenue Reached $1.6T. US Leads Aerospace Exports. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/100-hours-in-us-employee-training-global-pharma-revenue-reached-1-6t-us-leads-aerospace-exports/ - Published: 2025-09-24T11:30:52.000Z - Updated: 2025-09-24T11:30:51.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #439 Looks at Employee Training Hours In the US, Global Pharmaceutical Market Revenue, Global Aerospace Exports. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Dia dhuit ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com)☘️ KP Group launches [certified training programs](https://startupnews.fyi/2025/09/23/kp-group-advances-national-green-hydrogen-mission-with-certified-training-program-at-asias-largest-galvanising-facility/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in India to Upskill workers in Green Hydrogen energy. Citi launches AI-powered Stylus Workspaces to [transform](https://opentools.ai/news/citi-unleashes-agentic-ai-powered-stylus-workspaces-for-a-workforce-revolution?ref=newsletters.qs.com) workforce productivity. Race for [$50B](https://foleyhoag.com/news-and-insights/publications/alerts-and-updates/2025/september/healthcare-companies-must-act-quickly-after-cms-launches-50-billion-rural-health-transformation-pro/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) by CMS, launching historic rural health overhaul. Modine invests $26M in Wisconsin plant to drive [$100M](https://www.wpr.org/news/modine-manufacturing-300-jobs-new-southeast-wisconsin-plant?utm%5Fsource=chatgpt.com) advanced manufacturing expansion. From 2026, [Hong Kong](https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/news/hong-kong-universities-will-raise-non-local-student-cap-to-50-092225?ref=newsletters.qs.com) universities will admit more non-local students to boost diversity. Japan to train Africans on [AI](https://coingeek.com/japan-to-train-30000-africans-on-ai-malawi-uses-ai-for-farmers/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and invest in Africa. Curriculum Associates [launches](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maker-of-i-ready-launches-magnetic-literacy-a-grades-k6-program-that-connects-skills-knowledge-and-thinking-302564666.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Magnetic Literacy, a new K–6 literacy program. ### Today's Topics **💼 Workforce.** Employee training exceeded 100 hours in the US **⚕️ Health Skills**. Global pharmaceutical market revenue reached $1.6T in 2023 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** The US led in global aerospace exports Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## **💼** Employee Training Exceeded 100 Hours in the US [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/09/data-src-image-399087b2-a966-476f-a73a-0db13e5f2018.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHMF0Z22YPCCE7DPUYD?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Training hours per employee in large US companies rose sharply in 2020 to 102.6 hours, reflecting rapid adaptation to remote work, before stabilizing around 40-50 hours in later years. The data suggests that while initial[ pandemic pressures](https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/app/uploads/2021/01/Pandemic-pressures.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) accelerated[ learning investments](https://www.emerald.com/ejtd/article/46/5-6/544/233535/Changes-in-the-approach-to-employee-development-in?ref=newsletters.qs.com), companies have since normalized training to their pre-pandemic levels. Furthermore, onboarding practices underwent [significant changes during the height of the pandemic,](https://www.calstatela.edu/sites/default/files/business%5Fforum%5F29%5Fvol%5F2%5Fhow%5Fcovid-19%5Fchanged%5Fthe%5Ffuture%5Fof%5Ftraining.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) leading to this substantial shift in training hours. ## **⚕️** Global Pharmaceutical Market Revenue Reached $1.6T in 2023 [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/09/data-src-image-4fa11bdd-8835-4ec5-94f4-ba1c73638cd6.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH0O2Q6QG10LQIDYOO2?ref=newsletters.qs.com) The global pharmaceutical market expanded from $994B in 2013 to $1.6T in 2023, with the steepest gains after 2020\. This growth reflects rising demand for vaccines, chronic disease treatments, and [innovative therapies](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2529425/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Trends such as digital health integration and [biotech investments](https://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental-analysis/11/primer-on-biotech-sector.asp?ref=newsletters.qs.com) are accelerating market expansion. As populations age and healthcare systems adapt, access and affordability remain central challenges. The [WHO’s Medicines and Health Products program](https://www.who.int/our-work/access-to-medicines-and-health-products?ref=newsletters.qs.com) aims to balance innovation with equity. ## 🏭 The US Led in Global Aerospace Exports [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/09/data-src-image-bbb68cf3-2867-444b-b0a7-29f375e643eb.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHJHXSLKTOWGX7CQP7Q?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Global [aerospace exports ](https://www.worldstopexports.com/aerospace-exports-by-country/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)are led by the United States at $134.2B in 2024, far ahead of other major players such as France and Germany. The industry’s scale highlights its role in advanced manufacturing, defense, and cross-border trade. Rising contributions from India, China, and Singapore also point to emerging supply chains. With[ aviation demand](https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/travel/our-insights/the-state-of-aviation?ref=newsletters.qs.com) tied to innovation and security, international collaborations remain key, supported by frameworks like the [WTO’s Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft](https://www.wto.org/english/tratop%5Fe/civair%5Fe/civair%5Fe.htm?ref=newsletters.qs.com). --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)