Providing global news and analysis with a commitment to independent thought and data-driven insights.
We offer in-depth reporting and analysis on world affairs, politics, business, finance, science, and technology. Our mission is to promote progress and free trade by offering independent, authoritative journalism. We believe in the power of serious curiosity to understand and shape the future.
Latest recorded followers, subscribers and engagement on each platform.
1.7M
as of Oct 14, 2026
Followers
The Economist's contact route, audience split and rate estimates are ready — members see them in one tap.
The Economist is a globally renowned news and analysis collective based in the United Kingdom. Founded to promote progress and free trade, it provides authoritative journalism in the English language. It is respected worldwide for its in-depth reporting on politics, finance, science, and technology.
The Economist established its fame through over a century of insightful and often prescient global analysis. Its breakthrough into modern digital media came from successfully adapting its rigorous editorial standards to new formats. The publication is widely recognized for its independent perspective and its ability to explain complex global events clearly.
The Economist posts content that focuses on serious curiosity and the understanding of world affairs. Their video style is educational and analytical, covering topics from business and finance to global technology trends. They are best known for their data-driven storytelling and comprehensive breakdown of current international news.
The Economist operates as a major media brand with diverse revenue streams including subscriptions, digital advertising, and specialized research units. They maintain a reputation for editorial independence while offering various print and digital products. The brand is synonymous with high-level intellectual inquiry and global economic thought leadership.
As a private media entity, a specific net worth for The Economist is not widely publicized in simple terms, though it is a highly valuable global media property. Money is primarily made through high-value subscriptions, corporate partnerships, and advertising. Their influence in the finance and business sectors makes them a major player in the global media economy.
The Economist's signature work consists of its weekly publication and its high-quality documentary-style digital reports. While not a film studio, they produce influential video series that analyze global shifts and economic trends. These works are considered essential viewing for professionals in the business and political sectors.
Audiences can engage with The Economist's short-form analysis on TikTok at @theeconomist. Their full-length reports and articles are available through their official website and mobile application. They also maintain a presence across other major social and professional networks to share their latest findings.
The Economist has achieved a significant social media milestone by reaching about 1.7 million followers on TikTok. This demonstrates their successful expansion from traditional print to modern digital platforms. Their enduring milestone remains their long-standing reputation as one of the world's most trusted sources of analysis.
The Economist has 1.7M followers in total, which puts this profile in the mega band (1m – 10m followers). The largest single audience is on TikTok with 1.7M followers — about 100% of the total reach.
Combined reach is the sum of followers and subscribers per platform. It is not unique people: audiences overlap, so treat it as a size indicator for shortlisting rather than a guaranteed audience.
Related questions
Here is where The Economist's audience actually sits, platform by platform, using the latest count we recorded on each one (last checked Oct 14, 2026).
Every handle above links to the official account, so you can open it and check the numbers yourself before you reach out.
| Platform | Followers / subscribers | Share of reach | Official handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok | 1.7M followers | 100% | @theeconomist |
Every handle on this page links to the official account. If you are verifying The Economist before a deal, open the profiles directly rather than trusting screenshots — the live number is always one click away.
Related questions
The Economist is based in United Kingdom and posts in English. For brands that usually means the core audience follows the same market and language, with a long tail from everywhere else — big accounts rarely stay local.
The content sits in education and finance & business, so the people watching are self-selected for those interests. That is the useful part of a niche profile: a mid-size account inside the right category often beats a much larger general account, because the audience already cares about the subject.
If you need the same audience profile in another market, the country and language lists on CreatorFanBase let you line up comparable creators side by side instead of guessing.
If you are shortlisting The Economist for a campaign, these are the facts worth carrying into the brief. Everything here is stored data, refreshed on a schedule rather than typed in once.
A practical sequence: check the lead platform matches where your buyers are, check market and language, open the official account to see recent posting frequency, then ask for a media kit and rate card directly.
Related questions
The Economist's counts come from the platforms themselves via Apify TikTok public profile and are refreshed on a schedule; the most recent check was Oct 14, 2026. When a platform blocks a read, we keep the last verified number and show where it came from instead of filling the gap with an estimate.
Large jumps are treated as suspect: a sudden drop past our safety threshold is held back for review rather than published, which is why the numbers here tend to be lower-drama than screenshots circulating elsewhere. Found something out of date? The profile links on this page go to the official accounts, so the live number is always one click away.
Related questions
Follower growth is best judged across several comparable monthly checks, not a few days of snapshots. CreatorFanBase does not yet have enough monthly history to call a reliable rise or fall for The Economist; the current platform totals above remain the clearest view of audience size.
CFB Rating 8.1 out of 10, and what fans think.
Fan score
No fan ratings yet — be the first
Other questions people ask about The Economist.
How much does it cost to hire The Economist? A planning estimate for one sponsored post is $9K – $24K per post.
| Deliverable | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Story or short mention | $3K – $8K |
| Sponsored post, Reel or Short | $9K – $24K |
| Dedicated video or integration | $15K – $43K |
| Three-post campaign package | $22K – $62K |
Send a free brief and CreatorFanBase checks availability, then negotiates the fee and terms with The Economist for you.
Estimates use combined public follower counts. Up to 10 million followers, we show a planning range; above 10 million, we show an open-ended starting estimate because campaign scope drives the final fee.
Agree deliverables in writing, check past brand work for conflicts, and agree how results are measured. Rates on this page are planning estimates from public follower counts, not quotes. Starter is $1 to search the full directory.
We handle outreach, rate negotiation, contracts and content delivery with The Economist and other creators for you — done-for-you.
Free to ask — no payment upfront. Booking is subject to the creator's availability and agreement, and rates are confirmed by the creator.
Business email: most creators publish a business address in their profile bio or on their website. We only list contact details a creator has made public themselves, so where no public address exists, use a direct message on the platform above.
Share your brief once. We pass it on through the creator's public business channels.
Jump to the rankings, countries and platforms this profile belongs to.
How the numbers on this page are collected and what they mean.
TikTok's official announcements on audience and creator features.
The US regulator's rules on disclosing a paid partnership.
Official country-level internet adoption data.
Straight answers to the questions people search for.
The Economist has about 1.7M TikTok followers in the latest snapshot stored on this profile. Quote the profile and the date together. Use the TikTok row when the brief is on that network. A newer snapshot replaces this one on regular updates described on the methodology page.
Use $9K – $24K only as a planning estimate for one sponsored post from The Economist. It uses the combined public follower count across the platforms stored here, not a rate card The Economist sent us. Usage rights and extra posts move the real fee. The method is on the methodology page.
The Economist is marked verified on CreatorFanBase. The badge is about the stored handles matching the public accounts, and it is the set of links to use for a collaboration. Flag a wrong handle on the contact page.
The Economist is listed as United Kingdom. That is the country tag on this profile, and it is what the country lists use. Check a recent post if you need a specific city. A city is not stored separately. More creators tagged United Kingdom are on the country list.
The Economist is tagged as English-speaking on this profile. Use that when the script or the voiceover has to be in English, then watch a recent post to confirm the mix. One tag can cover more than one language in the work. Other English creators can be filtered in search.
The Economist is filed under Education and tagged as English-speaking. Use that as a starting point, then watch a recent post to see if the style fits your product. One label covers a lot of styles. More education creators are on the Education category.
Request a collaboration with The Economist using the form on this profile. Our team contacts the creator and negotiates rates and deliverables for you. Official links are also shown here if you prefer direct contact. Compare the discovery plans on pricing.
Similar profiles are linked on this page. For a wider set in the same niche, open the Education category and add a country or follower size if you need a shorter list. Read a few recent posts before you decide who to email.
The newest follower snapshot stored for The Economist is 14 October 2026. Counts are updated regularly, and a missing new reading keeps the previous date rather than inventing one. Put that date next to the number if you quote it. The schedule is on the methodology page.
The Economist is tagged Education, United Kingdom in the directory, so that is the audience a brand can start from. The tag is a filing label, not a sales result, so watch a recent post before you brief anyone. Then compare a few others with the same tag on the Education list.
You can ask. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile with the product, the deliverable and your dates, and the CreatorFanBase team reaches out to The Economist and negotiates for you. Audiences respond best when the product fits what the creator already posts, so pitch a format that matches recent posts. The Economist decides whether to accept. See the managed option on pricing.
Our planning estimate for one sponsored post from The Economist is $9K – $24K. Stories usually cost less than a feed post or reel, and usage rights, exclusivity and extra posts raise the fee. It is an estimate, not a quote — The Economist sets the real rate. The method is on the methodology page.
The Economist is one of the Education profiles in United Kingdom on CreatorFanBase. Open the Education category and filter by country, language and follower size to see others ranked by audience. Every filter and follower count stays open; names after the first 5 results need a plan.
Start in search with the Education category and United Kingdom as the country, then set a follower range that fits the budget. Shortlist a few names like The Economist, compare their platform split, and send a brief — or let CFB Agency run outreach and negotiation for you.
The Economist is tagged English on this profile, so a script in English is a natural starting point. Check a recent post to confirm the language mix before you brief. Other English-speaking creators can be filtered in search.
We do not publish private management contacts. Use the official links on this profile, or send a brief from the collaboration form and the CreatorFanBase team will reach The Economist's team for you and negotiate the deal. Plans and the managed option are on pricing.
The official accounts we have for The Economist are the links on this profile, starting with TikTok. Use those when you write, and compare the handle with the channel you already know. Or send a brief from the profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out and negotiate for you. A wrong link can be flagged on the contact page.
The Economist has 1 platform with a stored follower or subscriber count on this profile, led by TikTok. A missing network means we do not have a public count for it yet, not that the account cannot exist. The rows are listed on the profile. Browse a single network from the creator lists.
Not through a forum post. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out to The Economist for you. Use the official links on the profile and ask The Economist for a fee. Plan prices for directory access are separate, on the pricing page.
Open this profile and save The Economist while you compare a few other names. Saving a name does not email the creator. Growth and Agency include unlimited shortlists. Starter includes three. The plan differences, starting at $29 a month, are on the pricing page.
Same space, ranked by total reach — build the shortlist around them.
The financial news and advice arm of the Daily Mail providing expert insights into personal finance.
Tom Scott explores interesting and often obscure facts about technology, places, and various phenomena.
Empowering women to build financial confidence and long-term wealth through education and community.
Swiss-Italian entrepreneur, author, and speaker based in London with an Economics degree.
Doctor turned productivity educator
Education brand account from United Kingdom
