Briefing • 27 June 2014
Briefing 36: The UK has become one of the most unequal countries in the world
Share of total income going to the richest 1% has grown faster in the UK than in most other advanced economies
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Explaining the data
This data comes from the World Top Incomes Database, which measures top incomes in over 45 countries around the world. Based on household surveys in each country, we have used the latest data available for each country. You can access the full data here: http:// topincomes.g-mond.parisschoolofeconomics.eu
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