Gender differences in income distributions in Poland
Gender differences in income distributions in Poland

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents results of a descriptive analysis of income distributions as well as topincome inequality among women and men in Poland. The analysis is based on the dataset providedby the Council for Social Monitoring (2019). Throughout 2003–2015 their panel survey included,for example, a question on individual net monthly income in the past three months. In order toreduce differences associated with the age of entering and exiting the labour market on declaredincome levels (especially pensions), the calculations include only women and men aged 25–60 years.The analysis of income distributions of women and men in Poland is based on standard measuressuch as mean income, median income and related measures, as well as the Gini coefficient, Theilindex and entropy index. It is supplemented by kernel density estimates and results of simultaneousquantile regressions that demonstrate differences between women and men across income groups.The analysis of top income inequality includes comparisons of subsamples consisting of top 3%earners in each group. The share of women in the top percentiles is then calculated and discussed.The analysis shows different dynamics related to the incomes of women and men, which providessupport for including business cycle considerations in the analysis of income inequalities and theirgender aspects.

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