The gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) of its 34 member states, about 10 percent of the richest population has 9.6 times the income of 10 percent of the poorest population.
Most of the gaps are reportedly caused by unequal education, which causes the labor force to be inefficient. Another factor contributing to the problem of inequality is the growth of non-normative workers. This includes temporary workers and contractual contracts.
According to the OECD report: "Since the mid-1990s, more than half of all jobs in member countries have employed non-standard workers, and dependent households have higher poverty rates, leading to inequality."
The BBC's correspondent cites the OECD report as saying that there is no single measure of inequality. But most indicators say the decline comes from a slowdown or financial crisis. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned that inequality would pose a threat to economic growth.
On the other hand, the report notes that one of the factors limiting growth is the increasing number of working women. In general, women's wages are lower than men's wages. Some areas lagging behind in the last 30 years are Latin America, the report said.