Women, in general, earn less than men, this fact is widely known. This gender gap doesn’t just show in average jobs and among average citizens, but also among the wealthiest people in the world. It is therefore no surprise that all of the current Top 10 Richest People in the World are men, just as the Top 10 Richest People in History are and were all men. But the gender gap does not mean rich women do not exist. They absolutely do, as the following ranking will show you. Their nationalities, age levels and, apart from all being inherited, the sources of their wealth differ greatly, but each of the 10 richest women in the world are very wealthy and influential net billionaires.
Check out the current Top 10 Ranking of the richest women in the world below.
Note: Female nation leaders (presidents, prime ministers, queens, etc.) are not counted in this ranking since their wealth is not really measurable in a reliable way. Therefore only private citizens are being listed in this Top 10 ranking of the richest women in the world.
The 10 Richest Women in the World
1. Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers
2. Alice Walton
3. Jacqueline Mars
4. Yang Huiyan
5. Laurene Powell-Jobs
6. Susanne Klatten
7. Abigail Johnson
8. Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken
9. Gina Rinehart
10. Iris Fontbona
The 10 Richest Women in the World 2020
(as of March 2020)
| Top 10 Richest Women in the World: |
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| 1. FRANCOISE BETTENCOURT-MEYERS Net worth: $53.2 billion |
| 2. ALICE WALTON Net worth: $46.4 billion |
| 3. JACQUELINE MARS Net worth: $27.0 billion |
| 4. YANG HUIYAN Net worth: $22.4 billion |
| 5. LAUREN POWELL-JOBS Net worth: $20.6 billion |
| 6. SUSANNE KLATTEN Net worth: $19.6 billion |
| 7. ABIGAIL JOHNSON Net worth: $16.9 billion |
| 8. CHARLENE DE CARVALHO-HEINEKEN Net worth: $15.8 billion |
| 9. GINA RINEHART Net worth: $15.5 billion |
| 10. IRIS FONTBONA Net worth: $14.5 billion |
All net worth amounts converted and given in U.S. Dollars.
Only private citizens are counted in this richest women in the world ranking.