Wealth inequality is an economic indicator of the gap between the rich and the poor. It is the result of a distribution of wealth across a population, in which the wealthiest people possess relatively more of the total income, property, and financial assets than the less fortunate. Wealth inequality reflects the ability of the richest of the population to accumulate disproportionate amounts of wealth over a period of time, resulting in outcomes of economic disparities across social groups and economic classes. Additionally, this imbalance can exacerbate existing economic and social issues faced by the less prosperous members of society.

See also: income inequality, economic system, financial system, economic growth, human labor