Tag #Economic Disparity

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Spanish Youth Emigration to Australia: Economic Disparity and Societal Bias

Young Spaniards are increasingly emigrating to Australia for better-paying jobs in sectors like hospitality, agriculture, and mining, despite initial lower wages, creating a brain drain for Spain and raising questions about societal perceptions of emigration versus immigration.

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EU Gender Pay Gap Remains at 12% in 2023

The 2023 EU gender pay gap stands at 12%, with women earning 88 euros for every 100 earned by men, varying from -0.7% in Luxembourg to 19% in Latvia; this disparity stems from factors like sector segregation, unequal work distribution, underrepresentation in leadership, and direct discrimination.

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Gender Equality
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Russia's Income Inequality Rises, Government Targets Reduction

Russia's Gini coefficient increased to 40.8% in 2024, driven by low wages in certain sectors, inflation impacting low-income groups, and a previously flat tax system; the government aims to reduce inequality to 37% by 2030 and 33% by 2036.

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Reduced Inequality
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Record High Poverty in New York City Amidst Record Wealth

New York City's poverty rate has reached a record 25 percent, impacting over 2 million residents, while the city also boasts the world's highest number of millionaires and 60 billionaires, highlighting a stark economic disparity.

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German Female-Founded Startups Receive 43 Million Euros in 2024, a Stark Contrast to Male-Founded Companies

A new study reveals that in 2024, German startups founded solely by women received only 43 million euros in venture capital, significantly less than the 6.2 billion euros received by male-founded startups, highlighting a substantial gender gap in funding.

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Gender Equality
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Spanish Housing Construction Stagnates Despite High Demand

A new report reveals that despite a national 9% increase in new housing starts, major Spanish cities like Madrid and Barcelona are experiencing stagnation or decline, failing to meet substantial housing deficits amid high demand and non-resident purchases.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Italy's Employment Rate Lags EU Average, Gender Gap Widens

Italy's Q4 2024 employment rate for ages 15-64 reached 62.2%, lagging the EU average by 8.7 percentage points, with a significantly wider gap for women (13.2 points) due to lower participation, especially among younger and middle-aged women.

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EU Gender Pay Gap Narrows to 12%, but Disparities Persist

The EU's gender pay gap decreased to 12% in 2023, but significant disparities persist across member states, driven by factors such as sectoral segregation, unequal work distribution, and underrepresentation of women in leadership roles.

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Gender Equality
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Record High Poverty in New York City Amidst Extreme Wealth

New York City's poverty rate has reached a record high of 25 percent, impacting over 2 million residents struggling with inflation and high costs of living, while the city boasts a high number of millionaires and billionaires.

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No Poverty
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Gender Poverty Gap Persists in Spain Despite IMV Increase

In Spain, women represent 67.5% of Minimum Vital Income (IMV) recipients, highlighting a persistent gender gap in poverty despite government efforts; the IMV aids 2,097,290 people in 688,007 households, with a marked increase of 23.4% in active benefits from February 2024 to February 2025.

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AfD Wins Magdeburg Election Amidst East-West German Divide

In Magdeburg, Germany, the far-right AfD won the most votes in recent elections, a significant shift attributed by residents to economic disparities between East and West Germany and concerns over migration policies, particularly after a December Christmas market attack by a Saudi Arabian man.

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Spain's Youth Gap: A 2.27% GDP Boost Possible with German-Level Reform

A report by Fundación PWC and Círculo de Empresarios reveals that closing Spain's youth economic gap to Germany's level would boost Spain's GDP by 2.27%. The gap is driven by high youth unemployment (9.1%), a mismatch between education and job market needs, and stagnant wages for young people since ...

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