Income inequality in the United States

Oxfam has revealed that the wealth accumulated by the richest 1 percent of the global population has surged to 42 trillion dollars over the past decade, which is nearly 34 times more than the wealth held by the bottom 50 percent. This finding was disclosed ahead of the G20 finance ministers and central bankers meeting starting today in Rio de Janeiro.

Bulgaria is the state in the European Union with the greatest income inequality. This is the data of the Eurostat European Statistical Office, with the country taking the first position in the last two years.

Although gender inequality in Turkish academia has been in a steady decline in the last 34 years, the gap at the highest ranks of universities is still extremely wide, a recent report has revealed.

The annual total income average per capita is 6 013 BGN in 2018 and increases by 7.6% compared to 2017. The total income average per household member increases 1.6 times during the 2009 - 2018 period.

The following more important changes with respect to the sources of total average income per household member are observed during the 2009 - 2018 period:

Household income and expenditure data in the fourth quarter of 2018 triggered mixed responses. As is often the case with such an opportunity, most media have put the accent on the "bad" - faster spending growth (10.5% on an annual basis) than income, although income growth (7.5%) is significant higher than any changes in the price level.

Labor, taxation and social welfare policies in countries around Europe and Central Asia must be brought into the 21st century to tackle rising inequality between groups and help workers face increased uncertainty, a new World Bank study has said.

Children in Turkey have inadequate access to pre-school education, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has stated in a new report on inequality in education.

The total income average per household member during the third quarter of 2017 is 1 431 BGN and increases by 9.4% compared to the same quarter of 2016. This was announced by the National Statistical Institute (NSI). 

Bulgaria's annual total income average per capita has increased by 2.9% year-on-year in 2015, reaching BGN 4,953, a new statistical survey has found.

The total income average per household member has increased 2.2 times compared with 2004, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

G-20 leaders acknowledged that reducing inequality, creating jobs and ensuring inclusion were essential for ensuring stable economies during the G-20 Summit, held in the shadow of terrorism, the flight of refugees from fear and the threat of further economic crises, said the Labor 20 (L-20) in a written statement on Nov. 16.