Analysis: Taiwan’s Top 10% Earn Nearly 50% of Income, Hold 60% of Wealth

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The latest World Inequality Report shows a significant wealth gap in Taiwan, with the richest 10% earning nearly half of the nation’s income and holding three-fifths of its wealth. Meanwhile, the bottom 50% of the population receives only 12% of total income. TaiwanPlus spoke with labor rights researcher Roy Ngerng about Taiwan’s wealth and income inequality.