INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES uk NOTICEBOARD My account Log Out Jun 27, 7:57 PM BST Business Latest News UK News Personal Finance Tech and Science Work Life Women in Business Travel Real Estate Reviews NOTICEBOARD My account Log Out UK Edition Business Latest News UK News Personal Finance Tech and Science - Science - Cybersecurity - eSports - Artificial Intelligence Work Life - Retail - Hospitality - Healthcare - Motoring - Finance & Banking - Sports Betting Women in Business Travel Real Estate Reviews Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States NOTICEBOARD Follow Us Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States Women in Business Women Who Have Made Their Mark: 15 Richest Women Around the Globe And Their Sources Of Income Women own one-third of the world's private wealth By Danielle Summer @DanielleSummerr Published 06/27/24 AT 7:57 PM BST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket According to the most recent data from Statista, women own one-third of the world's private wealth. However, this data also highlights the persistent income inequality in society, as women comprised just 12.5 per cent of the 3,194 billionaires in the world in 2022.
While many of these women inherited their wealth from parents or deceased spouses, a significant number are entirely self-made, earning their fortune.
