Inequality in the Spanish Labor Market During the COVID-19 Crisis

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Series Details WP/22/18, Number 18
Publication Date January 2022
ISBN 9798400201059
ISSN 1018-5941
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We analyze the differential impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the Spanish labor market across population groups, as well as its implications for income inequality. The main finding is that young, less educated, and low skilled workers, as well as women are the most affected by the COVID-19 shock in terms of job loss rates.

The differential impacts were especially acute at the height of the pandemic in 2020 and remain robust after taking into account the heterogeneity of sector characteristics. Given that these vulnerable groups were positioned in the lower end of the income distribution before the crisis, we hypothesize that income inequality likely has increased due to the pandemic. Policies aiming at reducing inequality in the labor market need to go beyond measures that target the hardest-hit sectors and support the vulnerable groups more directly.

Source Link Link to Main Source https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2022/01/28/Inequality-in-the-Spanish-Labor-Market-During-the-COVID-19-Crisis-512225
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