Question: how much do you need to earn to be in the top 1 in the world?
Answer: Income Disparity Around the World The income required to be in the top 1% varies greatly based on what country you live in. According to a list compiled by Bloomberg (using data from the World Inequality Database and Statistics Canada), it takes about $488,000 to be considered part of the top 1% in the U.S in 2019.