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No 367: Persistent Low Inequality Despite Compositional Shifts in Austria

Martin Halla () and Andrea Weber ()
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Martin Halla: Department of Economics, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Andrea Weber: Department of Economics, Central European University

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

JEL-codes: J21; J31; J16; J13; J61 July 2024

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