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Change in shares of overall wealth by wealth group

InequalityWealth inequality

This shows changes in the shares of overall household wealth held by each wealth group.

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Between 2003-04 and 2017-18,  the highest 20% wealth group increased its share of overall wealth by 4.5%, while the share of all other groups declined.  This represents an unambiguous increase in wealth inequality over the period.

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