The s pronounced "twenty-tens" or "two thousand [and] tens"; shortened to " the '10s " and also known as " The Tens " or " The Teens " was the decade that began on January 1, , and ended on December 31, The decade began with an economic recovery from the Great Recession. Inflation and interest rates stayed low and steady throughout the decade, gross world product grew from to Global economic recovery accelerated during the latter half of the decade, fueled by strong economic growth in many countries, robust consumer spending , increased investment in infrastructure , and the emergence of new technologies.
However, the recovery developed unevenly. Socioeconomic crises in some countriesβparticularly in the Arab world βtriggered political revolutions in Tunisia , Egypt , and Bahrain as well as civil wars in Libya , Syria , and Yemen in a regional phenomenon that was commonly referred to as the Arab Spring.
Meanwhile, Europe had to grapple with a debt crisis that was pronounced early in the decade. Shifting social attitudes saw LGBT rights make substantial progress throughout the decade, particularly in developed countries.
The decade saw the musical and cultural dominance of dance-pop , electronic dance music , hipster culture and electropop. Globalization and an increased demand for variety and personalisation in the face of music streaming services such as Spotify , SoundCloud and Apple Music created many musical subgenres.
As the decade progressed, diversity was also seen with the mainstream success of K-pop , Latin music and trap. Superhero films became box office leaders, with Avengers: Endgame becoming the highest-grossing film of all time. The video game industry continued to be dominated by Nintendo , Sony , and Microsoft ; while indie games became more popular, with Minecraft becoming the best-selling game of all time.
