IvieLAB - Analysis of the distribution of the population by income level at municipal level in the Valencian Community: prosperity, inequality and poverty

In this report we have exploited data from the Household Income Distribution Atlas (ADRH) spanning between 2015 and 2021 to analyze the situation and evolution in the Valencian Community’s municipalities with respect to three key aspects: prosperity, inequality and poverty. The indicators selected for each of the aspects allow us to offer a thorough understanding of the evolution and relative situation of the territories in each case and for every chosen aspects. We analyze prosperity by means of a synthetic indicator (per capita income) and another novel indicator (relative prosperity), which compares income opportunities in the territories considered. The Gini index and the P80/P20 ratio are two indicators used to measure inequality.

Finally, we measure the incidence of relative poverty (those whose income is below 60% of the territory’s average income), as well as the incidence of extreme poverty (percentage of people whose income is below 40% of the average).

We can also compare the relative situation of men and women and examine the opportunities available to different age groups. The analysis focuses on three points in time: 2015 (onset), 2019 (intermediate year) and 2021 (initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic).