Top 10 Countries in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026
News Economy Europe - Here are the Top 10 Countries in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026, according to the Gini Index, where a value of 0 represents a perfect distribution of income or wealth, while a value of 1 represents a perfectly unequal distribution, in which one individual holds all the wealth or income. According to the Gini Index, Bulgaria ranks No. 1 country in Europe, out of 41 countries, with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with an index of 39.5. On the other hand, the European country with the highest Wealth Equality in 2026 is Slovakia with a Gini index of 23.8.
Here are the Top 10 Countries in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026:
1 - Bulgaria - South-east Europe
Bulgaria ranks No. 1 country in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with a Gini index of 39.5. Globally, Bulgaria ranks 47th country in the world with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026.
2 - Kosovo - South-east Europe
Kosovo ranks 2nd country in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with a Gini index of 38.3. Globally, Kosovo ranks 59th country in the world with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026.
3 - Lithuania - Northern Europe
Lithuania ranks 3rd country in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with a Gini index of 36. Globally, Lithuania ranks 75th country in the world with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026.
4 - Italy - Southern Europe
Italy ranks 4th country in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with a Gini index of 34.3. Globally, Italy ranks 87th country in the world with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026.
5 - Montenegro - South-east Europe
Montenegro ranks 5th country in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with a Gini index of 34.3. Globally, Montenegro ranks 88th country in the world with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026.
6 - Latvia - Northern Europe
Latvia ranks 6th country in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with a Gini index of 34.3. Globally, Latvia ranks 91th country in the world with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026.
7 - Portugal - Southern Europe
Portugal ranks 7th country in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with a Gini index of 33.9. Globally, Portugal ranks 93rd country in the world with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026.
8 - Switzerland - Western Europe
Switzerland ranks 8th country in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with a Gini index of 33.8. Globally, Switzerland ranks 96th country in the world with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026.
9 - Germany - Western Europe
Germany ranks 9th country in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with a Gini index of 33.7. Globally, Germany ranks 97th country in the world with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026.
10 - Luxembourg - Western Europe
Luxembourg ranks 10th country in Europe with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026 with a Gini index of 33.6. Globally, Luxembourg ranks 100th country in the world with the highest Wealth Inequality in 2026.
