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Explore wealth gaps

See what it takes to reach the top 10%, top 1% and other wealth levels around the world.

EXPLORE WEALTH GAPS

How big is the gap between wealth levels?

Choose a higher and a lower wealth level, then see how they compare around the world.

Choose a level below Top 10%.

Showing: Top 10% versus Middle (median).

Only income groups with supported wealth comparisons appear in this filter. No supported comparisons yet for lower-middle income or low income countries at these wealth levels. Income groups: World Bank FY2027 (GNI per person, not household wealth).

34 of 34 countries with eligible comparisonsOnly countries with both amounts available are shown. Money amounts in different currencies are not ranked against each other.
ZAF · Africa

South Africa

Direct data
13.7×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: ZAR 1,242,701Middle household: ZAR 91,000

In South Africa, the top 10% starts at about 13.7× the wealth of the middle household.

Household2017Good confidence
USA · North America

United States

Direct data
10.0×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: USD 1,938,000Middle scf family: USD 192,900

In United States, the top 10% starts at about 10.0× the wealth of the middle scf family.

SCF family2022High confidence
SWE · Europe

Sweden

Indicative estimate
7.8×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: SEK 2,808,812Middle household: SEK 358,690

In Sweden, the top 10% starts at about 7.8× the wealth of the middle household.

Household2005Lower confidence
DEU · Europe

Germany

Direct data
7.6×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: EUR 779,500Middle household: EUR 103,200

In Germany, the top 10% starts at about 7.6× the wealth of the middle household.

Household2023High confidence
DNK · Europe

Denmark

Harmonized data
6.7×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: DKK 4,337,191Middle household: DKK 650,534

In Denmark, the top 10% starts at about 6.7× the wealth of the middle household.

Household2022Good confidence
AUT · Europe

Austria

Direct data
6.4×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: EUR 794,700Middle household: EUR 124,700

In Austria, the top 10% starts at about 6.4× the wealth of the middle household.

Household2023–24High confidence
MEX · North America

Mexico

Direct data
5.9×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: MXN 1,553,000Middle household: MXN 263,200

In Mexico, the top 10% starts at about 5.9× the wealth of the middle household.

Household2019Good confidence
FIN · Europe

Finland

Direct data
5.7×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: EUR 549,950Middle household: EUR 96,020

In Finland, the top 10% starts at about 5.7× the wealth of the middle household.

Household2023High confidence
NLD · Europe

Netherlands

Direct data
5.1×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: EUR 697,500Middle private household incl. student households: EUR 135,500

In Netherlands, the top 10% starts at about 5.1× the wealth of the middle private household incl. student households.

Private household incl. student households2024 provisionalHigh confidence
FRA · Europe

France

Direct data
5.1×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: EUR 750,400Middle household: EUR 148,100

In France, the top 10% starts at about 5.1× the wealth of the middle household.

Household2024High confidence
CAN · North America

Canada

Direct data
4.8×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: CAD 2,504,000Middle family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family): CAD 521,100

In Canada, the top 10% starts at about 4.8× the wealth of the middle family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family).

Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family)2023High confidence
CHL · South America

Chile

Harmonized data
4.8×as much as the lower level
Top 10% starts at: CLP 130,500,000Middle household: CLP 27,249,654

In Chile, the top 10% starts at about 4.8× the wealth of the middle household.

Household2017Good confidence

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