Converging patterns of global labour earnings inequality from 1995 to 2023
Abstract
This working paper analyses how labour earnings inequality evolved across 25 countries between 1995 and 2023 using harmonized microdata and multiple inequality measures. It compares changes in the distribution of labour earnings within countries and aggregates them to examine broader global patterns over time.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
Income
Poverty
and Inequality
Economic Theory and Policy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Labour Office eBooks
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book