Wealth Inequality in Europe Highest in Sweden and Germany, Lowest in Belgium

The global economy faced a severe crisis in 2008, which also significantly deepened wealth inequality across societies. In an effort to revive their economies, many countries took various measures—some of which provided short-term relief but worsened long-term inequality. It has now been more than a decade and a half since that crisis, and during this period, wealth inequality has increased considerably in some European countries. However, a few countries have managed to keep it in check.