I In Numbers: Ultra Wealthy Women 2022

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In Numbers: Ultra Wealthy Women 2022

The global population of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals—those who have a net worth of over $30 million each—declined by 6%, to 392,410 people in the first half of 2022, according to Altrata’s World Ultra Wealth Report. Their combined net worth also fell by 11% to $41.8 trillion. The gender gap in wealth is still significant. Here are some numbers about the world’s UHNW women.

10.8%

Only 10.8% of the global UHNW population are women. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022 suggested that this disadvantage is due to gender pay gaps, unequal career progression trajectories, gender gaps in financial literacy, and life events.

63.6

The average age of ultra-wealthy women is 63.6 years, but the figure is slightly higher among UHNW men at 64.8 years.

25.3%

25.3% of ultra-wealthy women inherited their wealth. This includes the world’s top two wealthiest women: Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family and Alice Walton, whose net worths were $75.1 billion and $59.8 billion, respectively, as of December 12, according to Forbes.

29.5%

29.5% of ultra-wealthy women achieved their UHNW status via a combination of inheritance and self-made sources.

45.2%

45.2% of UHNW women have self-created fortunes.

81.7%

These are the top three UHNW wealth markets are China, the U.S., and Germany. 81.7% of UHNW women in China have self-created their wealth, compared to 51.1% among the ultra-wealthy women U.S. and 16.5% in Germany.

Alice Walton

19.3%

19.3% of UHNW women spend time participating in the non-profit and social organizations sector, compared to 5% of UHNW men.

31%

31% of the assets of UHNW women are allocated to liquid assets, compared to 36% of UHNW men. These provide a degree of wealth management and protection flexibility and are a pool from which to draw commercial investments or undertake philanthropic initiatives.

12.7%

12.7% of UHNW women’s holdings are allocated to real estate and luxury goods, which is three times greater than their male counterparts. This reflects the lower average net worth of ultra-wealthy women compared to men.

70%

70% of UHNW owners of luxury watches and jewelry are women. They are slightly more often the owners of high-end art, assuming an equal number across genders. Jets and yachts are more commonly owned by UHNW men. Ownership of a secondary residence worth more than $5 million is equally common among UHNW men and women.

60.7%

60.7% of UHNW women are interested in philanthropy compared to 35.1% among ultra-wealthy men. Philanthropy is the top interest of the UHNW women and the second most common interest among men, behind sports.