Chart: Relative poverty rate in the United States and selected OECD countries, late 2000s

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Relative poverty rate in the United States and selected OECD countries, late 2000s

Note: The relative poverty rate is defined here as the share of individuals living in households with income below half of household-size-adjusted median income. Poverty rates are based on income after taxes and transfers.

Source: Authors' analysis of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Stat Extracts (data group labelled "late 2000s")

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U.S. poverty rates higher, safety net weaker than in peer countries

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