The share of income going to the richest 0.1% varies widely across Europe. In some countries, it is above 6%, while the European average is 4.5%. Experts say tax systems and wage inequality are key factors behind these differences.
So which countries give the largest share of income to this group — roughly one in every 1,000 people?
Data from the World Inequality Database shows the income share of this ultra-rich group ranges from 1.6% in the Netherlands to 10.2% in Georgia across 35 countries, including EU members, candidates, EFTA members, and the UK.
The figures reflect 2024 or the latest available year after 2020, except for Italy, where the most recent data is from 2015. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.
Among EU countries, Estonia has the highest share at 8.3%, followed by Bulgaria (7.5%) and Poland (7%).
