Which nation has the smallest degree of income inequality, as measured by the income share held by the top 10 percent of the population?
A) China, where the income share of the top 10 percent is 31.4 percent.
B) South Africa, where the income share of the top 10 percent is 51.3 percent.
C) Sweden, where the income share of the top 10 percent is 30.2 percent.
D) Mexico, where the income share of the top 10 percent is 38.9 percent.

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Sweden has the smallest degree of income inequality as measured by the income share held by the top 10 percent of the population, with a share of only 30.2 percent. This is significantly lower than the other options, all of which have a share over 38 percent.

Which Nation Has the Smallest Degree of Income Inequality, as Measured