13

-6

71%

38%

23

12

31

-8

68

-12

18

-8

20

-6

42

19

US 1979 to 2010

UK 1979 to 2010

Italy 1986 to 2010

France 1978 to 2010

Spain 1980 to 2010

Germany 1978 to 2010

Canada 1987 to 2010

Australia 1985 to 2010

Whole population

Single people aged 25-29

Source: Luxembourg Income Study database

Percentage growth in equivalised

household disposable income

Disposable income growth for

young single people has lagged

behind national averages over

the past few decades

13

-6

71%

38%

23

12

31

-8

68

-12

18

-8

20

-6

42

19

Whole population

Single people aged 25-29

US 1979 to 2010

UK 1979 to 2010

Italy 1986 to 2010

France 1978 to 2010

Spain 1980 to 2010

Germany 1978 to 2010

Canada 1987 to 2010

Australia 1985 to 2010

Percentage growth in equivalised household disposable income

Disposable income growth for young

single people has lagged behind national

averages over the past few decades

Source: Luxembourg Income Study database