Flash estimates of poverty rate and inequality indicators In 2019, inequalities and the poverty rate are estimated to decrease

According to the microsimulation-based forecasting method, equivalised disposable income inequalities are estimated to decrease in 2019. The Gini coefficient is expected to drop by 0,003 to stand at 0,295 and the Quintile Share Ratio (QSR) is estimated to decrease by 0,1 point to 4,3. The interdecile ratio is expected to be almost stable at 3,5. The poverty rate is estimated to reduce by 0,3 point in 2019, reaching 14.5% of the population. The decrease in inequalities and poverty would mainly reflect the one-off rise of the employment bonus in 2019.