Inkomstindex13

Inkomstindex13 is a statistical index used to measure changes in real income for a defined population over time. It is the thirteenth version in the Inkomstindex series, with a base year linked to 2013.

The index is calculated annually by aggregating income growth across groups using a chained, Laspeyres-style methodology, and is deflated to real terms using a price index. Values are set with 2013 as the base, so that the index expresses cumulative changes in real income since that year.

Data sources for Inkomstindex13 include administrative records on wages, self-employment income, social transfers, and taxes. The index typically covers the working-age population residing in the country, with certain groups such as non-residents or individuals outside the defined jurisdiction excluded or treated separately.

Uses of Inkomstindex13 include monitoring macroeconomic developments, informing social and labor market policy, conducting regional analyses, and supporting wage-setting processes. Researchers compare the index over time and across regions to assess changes in real income and living standards.

Limitations of the index include potential lags and revisions in underlying data, incomplete coverage of informal or shadow income, and methodological differences that can affect cross-country comparisons. Privacy considerations can constrain the granularity of published results.

Inkomstindex13 is published by the national statistics office as part of ongoing efforts to provide register-based indicators of income development. It is commonly referenced in economic analyses, policy discussions, and academic studies focusing on income dynamics and inequality. Related topics include other income indices, real income measurement, and regional income analyses.