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Income of richest 10% after tax: How do Europe's top earners compare globally?

The income gap between the lowest and highest earners remains stark in Europe, despite policy measures to tackle such inequality. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 81% of Europeans believe that income gaps are too wide and 78% believe that governments should take more action to reduce them.

The problem isn't, however, exclusive to Europe — with income inequality reaching far higher levels in other parts of the world. But what exactly do the top 10% of earners look like in different countries?

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