Persistent Low Inequality Despite Compositional Shifts in Austria

Martin Halla, Andrea Weber

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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.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherWU Vienna University of Economics and Business
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024

Publication series

SeriesDepartment of Economics Working Paper Series
Number367

WU Working Paper Series

  • Department of Economics Working Paper Series

Keywords

  • Austria
  • inequality
  • labor force
  • gender
  • education
  • child care
  • immigration
  • cross-border workers

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