World Lab Inequality

Empowering civil society, reinforcing democracy. Powered with data.

The World Inequality Lab gathers social scientists committed to helping everyone understand the drivers of inequality worldwide through evidence-based research.

Projects

WORLD INEQUALITY DATABASE

Visit the widest open source database for global inequality data

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POLITICAL CLEAVAGES AND SOCIAL INEQUALITIES

Who votes for whom? Explore the socioeconomic indicators of support for political parties.

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Elections and social inequalities in France, 1789-2022

How are votes and wealth distributed across the country and over time? Explore the maps and the data from the book

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Climate inequality report 2023

Find the latest data and analysis on climate inequalities worldwide

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WORLD INEQUALITY REPORT 2022

Find the latest data and analysis on global inequalities worldwide

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Inequality in Latin America

Explore and download data on the distribution of income, taxes, and transfers in Latin America.

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REDUCING INEQUALITY IN EUROPE

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Explore concrete proposals to promote fiscal federalism and redistribution in Europe

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GLOBAL TAXATION OF CAPITAL AND LABOR

Global Taxation of Capital and Labor

How has globalization affected the taxation of labor and capital incomes?

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Media

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December

Fortune

Italy’s tax system is so out of whack that the wealthiest 7% benefit from lesser tax compared with its lowest earners

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November

El País

¿Medimos bien la desigualdad? La brecha de ingresos se reduce, pero el malestar permanece

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November

The Economist

Is India’s education system the root of its problems?

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Website created in 2021 by the agency Adrenaline, with the collaboration of:

Project management and web design: Pauline Bouaud, Mathieu Vicard and Anthony Wieczorek

Development and integration: Aurélien Binauld, Thibaut Watteau and Benjamin Grillet (AliquidStudio)

Coordination: Lucas Chancel and Olivia Ronsain