World Inequality Report 2026

This resource from the World Inequality Lab can help you to broaden your understanding of inequality across multiple domains. The report draws from the work of over 200 scholars from all over the world, and provides up-to-date synthesis of international research efforts to track global inequalities. The report is divided into eight chapters: global economic inequality, regional income inequality, regional wealth inequality, gender inequality, exorbitant privilege, "climate, a capital problem," global taxation of multi-millionaires, and political cleavages. The report provides a comprehensive summary of each topic, as well as key takeaways. Given that inequality is a political choice, and the result of our policies, institutes, and governance structures, this resource will be especially beneficial to change agents seeking to equip and empower senior leaders to leverage their influence and take action on systemic inequality.