Statistics Sweden: Income inequality is
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Statistics Sweden: Income inequality is increasing in 2024

Households' standard of living increased again in 2024 after two years of decline, according to Statistics Sweden. However, the level remains lower than in 2021. At the same time, income inequality also increased.

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"However, the increase (in the economic standard) is not enough to reach the same level as the peak year of 2021, since the economic standard fell in both 2022 and 2023 as a result of high inflation," says Peter Gärdqvist at Statistics Sweden in a press release.

In recent years, income inequality has increased.

"It is mainly rising capital income that has driven the trend toward increased income inequality in recent years," says Peter Gärdqvist.

The economic standard is disposable income taking into account the size and composition of the household.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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