Global income gap: The rich earn in days what the poor make in a year
1️⃣ Data shows that just 1.9% of the annual income of the world’s richest 10% equals the entire yearly income of the poorest 10%.
2️⃣ This highlights the extreme concentration of wealth and the persistence of severe inequality worldwide.
3️⃣ The figures are based on post-tax and post-transfer income, underscoring that even after redistribution, disparities remain stark.
4️⃣ The findings tie into broader global debates on poverty and fairness, raising the urgent question of how policy and institutional reforms can address such imbalances.
Source: Our World in Data
Posted Oct 2, 2025, 1:52 PM UTC
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