Catalina Espinosa
Research expert covering society, economy, and politics for Europe and the EU
Get in touch with us nowAs of 2021, the European countries who had the greatest share of their national income taken by the top 10 percent of earners were Turkey, Russia, and Armenia, with high earners in these countries taking home around half of all income. By contrast, the top decile in Slovakia, Iceland, and the Netherlands took home a share of national income almost half as large, at between 26 and 29 percent. On average, the top 10 percent in Europe took home over a third of national income, while the bottom half earned less than a fifth.
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Income Inequality in Europe
Wealth Inequality in Europe
Gender Inequality in Europe
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