Importance of inequality by generation and gender 2024| Statista

Overall, younger generations place greater importance on the issue of inequality at a national level, even when compared to other issues within their nations. Although fewer baby boomers find inequality to be as important as younger generations do, almost half found it to be important.

National importance of inequality worldwide 2024, by generation and gender

Characteristic	Women	Men
Baby Boomers	46%	48%
Gen X	51%	52%
Millennials	53%	56%
Gen Z	52%	56%

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May 2024

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

February 23 to March 8, 2024

Number of respondents

21,759 across 33 countries*

Age group

16-74 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Individuals from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, the United States, Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland,the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and Turkey.

Total saying it is very or somewhat important.

The source divides the different generations as this:
Baby boomers: Born 1945-1965
Generation X: Born 1966-1979
Millennials: Born 1980-1995
Generation Z: Born 1996-2012

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