The U.S. ranks 12th in number of sex partners

According to the 2005 Durex Global Sex Survey, the average American has had 10.7 sex partners, which makes the U.S. tied for twelfth with Canada in that category. Turkey ranks first, with 14.5 sex partners. The global average is nine sex partners.

The U.S. ranks 7th in unemployment

The United States continues to move up the ladder of OECD nations in terms of unemployment rates. As reported here previously, in November 2008 the United States ranked 10th. According to the OECD, as of December 2008, the United States ranked seventh. Spain continues to rank first.