Where the Richest 0.1% Hold More Wealth Than the Bottom 80%

Key Takeaways

• In 27 countries, the wealthiest 0.1% own more than the bottom 80% combined.
• This group includes some of the world’s largest countries, including Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, and the United States.
• Sweden stands out as the only EU country where the top 0.1% crosses this threshold.

How concentrated does wealth have to become before the richest 0.1% own more than the bottom 80% of the population combined?

This world map identifies the countries where that threshold has been crossed, using the latest World Inequality Database estimates (2024). The estimates cover personal wealth among adults aged 20 and older in each country.

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