Inequality is multifaceted. The most well-known source of inequality is income inequality. But inequality can manifest itself in various other dimensions, many of which intersect and reinforce each other. Economic inequality, gender inequality, youth inequality, and inequalities in access to health, education, social protection, food, finance and technology all threaten to exclude vulnerable populations from wider socioeconomic development.
People’s perceptions of their standard of living provide valuable insights into these inequalities, highlighting societal issues that income statistics alone cannot capture. This policy brief uses Gallup World Poll Survey data on people’s perceptions of their current and future quality of life to better understand inequality in the Arab region.
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