Persistent Low Inequality Despite Compositional Shifts in Austria

No 367, Department of Economics Working Paper Series from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business

Abstract: Overall, income inequality in Austria is moderate and has been stable in recent years. However, a look at employment statistics reveals important inequality trends in the labor market. This paper highlights five important shifts in the composition of the labor force: (i) a massive increase in female labor force participation, (ii) large shifts in the distribution of education, (iii) trends toward part-time work among women as well as men, (iv) persistent gender gaps in market and non- market work of parents, and (v) an increase in labor migration with a substantial share of cross- border commuters.

Keywords: Austria; inequality; labor force; gender; education; child care; immigration; cross-border workers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-07
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