Sources

Overall Income Inequality: Gini coefficient - Equivalised disposable household income ★

What is the source data that the Chartbook relies on? Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable household income. A single source series is used, taken from EU-SILC, as reported by Eurostat (ilc_di12 series). We adjust the data back by one year to align with the income reference period used within the EU-SILC survey.

How does the Chartbook series compare with the source data?

Top Income Shares: Share of top 1% - Pre-tax national income (equal-split adults) ★

What is the source data that the Chartbook relies on? Pre-tax national income share held by top percentile. A single source series is used, taken from WID.world. Data relates to individuals, assuming resources are split equally within couples.

How does the Chartbook series compare with the source data?

Top Income Shares: Share of top 1% - Post-tax national income (equal-split adults) ★

What is the source data that the Chartbook relies on? Post-tax national income share held by top percentile. A single source series is used, taken from WID.world. Data relates to individuals, assuming resources are split equally within couples.

How does the Chartbook series compare with the source data?

Poverty: Share below 50% median - Equivalised disposable household income ★

What is the source data that the Chartbook relies on? Percentage of individuals living in households with equivalised disposable income (EU scale) below 50 per cent of the median. A single source series is used, taken from Ólafsson & Sigurðsson (1996).

How does the Chartbook series compare with the source data?

Poverty: Share below 60% median - Equivalised disposable household income ★

What is the source data that the Chartbook relies on? Percentage of individuals living in households with equivalised (EU scale) disposable income below 60 per cent of the median. A single source series is used, taken from EU-SILC and ECHP surveys, as reported by Eurostat (ilc_li03 series). We adjust the data back by one year to align with the income reference period used within the surveys.

How does the Chartbook series compare with the source data?

Earnings Dispersion: Top decile as % median - Gross individual earnings ★

What is the source data that the Chartbook relies on? Earnings at top decile as percentage of median earnings. A single source series is used, taken from OECD.

How does the Chartbook series compare with the source data?

Earnings Dispersion: Gini coefficient - Employment earnings

What is the source data that the Chartbook relies on? Gini coefficient for employment earnings. A single source series is used, taken from Ólafsson and Sigurðsson (1996).

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