• In India, the top 10% own around 65% of total wealth, with the top 1% holding about 40%. The average per capita income is approximately 6,200 euros (PPP), and average wealth is about 28,000 euros.
• Women in India earn only 18% of labor income and have low workforce participation, below global averages of 34% income and 51% employment.

Highlights of WIR 2026 Report:
Global Inequality: The global inequality remains high, with 10% earning more than the bottom 90% combined and owing about 75% of global wealth. The bottom 50% hold just 2%.
Climate Inequality: The poorest 50% of the world produce only 3% of emissions from private capital and 10% of emissions from consumption. The richest 10% produce 77% of emissions from private capital and 47% of consumption-based emissions.

• The top 1% alone are responsible for 41% of private capital emissions, almost twice as much as the entire bottom 90% combined.

Gender Inequality: Globally, women receive just over 25% of total labor income, encompassing Middle East & North Africa(MENA) (16%), South & Southeast Asia (20%), Sub-Saharan Africa (28%), East Asia (34%), Europe, North America & Oceania, Russia & Central Asia (40%).

• Women earn much less than men when paid and unpaid work are included. Women earn 32% of men’s earnings per hour including unpaid care or domestic work and 61% when unpaid work is excluded.