Drivers of inequality in the capability to achieve financial independence and security, enjoy dignified and fair work, and recognition of unpaid work and care

Inequalities in financial independence, financial security and dignified work are mainly driven by inequalities in the labour market and access to job opportunities, access to, and adequacy of, social security and design aspects of the welfare state more broadly, the design of the tax system and social and cultural norms. Due to the breath and importance of this domain within the Framework we identify twelve main driver categories. You can focus on a selection of these drivers depending on the inequalities identified in your country and you can add to this selection but it is worth making sure that any analysis of drivers covers labour market drivers, aspects of the welfare state and social and cultural norms. It is also important that the identification of drivers covers those that drive economic advantage as well as disadvantage. For example, including drivers related to concentration of wealth as well as the drivers for high levels of household debt; or drivers of skewed remuneration structures leading to high pay, as well as drivers of low pay. Barriers to work should also be considered such as norms around the burden of care, ownership of resources and women working outside the home.

Explore the main driver categories for Domain 4 to find more detailed information on these drivers, guiding questions for analysis, driver indicators and candidate policies.

Main driver categories

To learn more about these drivers, for a tailored set of questions to help guide your anaysis and for potential indicators to monitor the drivers of these inequalities, click on the main driver categories below.