Home The source for global inequality data. Open access, high quality wealth and income inequality data developed by an international academic consortium.

Core values

- **Addressing Inequality**: WID.world provides comprehensive and reliable data on income and wealth inequality, filling a significant gap in traditional household surveys which often underestimate top incomes and wealth. This data is crucial for understanding and addressing economic inequalities[1][2][4].
- **Informing Public Policy**: The data and reports from WID.world are designed to equip policymakers, journalists, and civil society with the necessary facts to engage in informed public debates on inequality. This helps in shaping policies that can reduce inequality and improve social conditions[2][4].
- **Promoting Transparency and Accountability**: The project enhances data transparency through tools like the Inequality Transparency Index, which assesses the availability and quality of income and wealth inequality data for each country. This promotes accountability and better governance[4].
- **Contributing to Quality of Life**: By providing detailed insights into economic inequalities, WID.world helps in identifying areas where interventions can improve living standards, health, education, and overall quality of life. This aligns with broader initiatives to measure and improve well-being beyond traditional economic metrics[5].