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Wealth Inequality Trends

Wealth inequality has far-reaching consequences for individuals and society as a whole — on economic growth, the functioning of democracy, social mobility, and even on social cohesion. Varying definitions and data sources make its measurement more complex, and even controversial, compared to income inequality. Explore cross-national time series data on wealth inequality from various sources, comparing estimates and methodological differences.

WEALTH INEQUALITY TRENDS

Country View

Visualize the evolution of wealth inequality for a given country according to various estimates and via multiple inequality indicators.

Methodological Table

The tables summarize the type of data used, where the work sources its data, the unit of analysis, the methods of estimation, how different assets are valued, how specific types of assets are treated, any adjustments made to the data, important underlying assumptions, and more.

Country Comparison

Compare the evolution of wealth inequality across countries according to various estimates and via multiple inequality indicators.

Methodological Table

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Data Sources Library: Wealth Inequality Trends

A full list of sources for this database is available in the Wealth Inequality Trends section of the Data Sources Library.

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