Income Mobility Across Generations in OECD Countries

Income Mobility Across Generations
graph by OECD; slow reveal by Jenna Laib

(Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse)

Type of Graph: lollipop graph

Visualization Source: OECD (2018). A Broken Social Elevator? How to Promote Social Mobility, OECD Publishing, Paris.

Data Source: OECD (2018). A Broken Social Elevator? How to Promote Social Mobility, OECD Publishing, Paris.

Potential Math Content: lollipop graph, infographic,

Potential Content Connections: economics, international geography, income, income inequality, social mobility, economic policy

Sustainable Development Goals:
#10 – Reduced inequalities
#1 – No poverty
#8 – Decent work and economic growth

Further Reading:

• Chetty, Raj. “Improving Opportunities for Social Mobility in the United States.” May 12, 2014.
• Brookings Institute, “Is America Dreaming?: Understanding Social Mobility.” Youtube, August 19, 2014.