China's Inequality Snapshot - Income vs Wealth Share

According to the World Inequality Report 2026 by the World Inequality Lab, income inequality in China remains significant but has stabilised after years of rapid growth. The top 10% of earners receive about 43% of national income, nearly the same share as the entire middle 40%, while the bottom 50% receive just 14%. Wealth inequality is far more pronounced: the richest 10% hold nearly 68% of total wealth, whereas the middle 40% own about 26% and the bottom half of the population just over 6%.