Countries with the highest stock market participation rate

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A study revealed a marked disparity in stock ownership rates across continents, with North America at the top. It was followed by Oceania and Europe (with Nordic nations taking the lead). Source: Hellosafe

Here are some of the largest countries in terms of stock market participation rate.

10. Ireland Population participation rate: 17% No. of shareholders: 901,000

9. Switzerland Population participation rate: 17.6% No. of shareholders: 1.5 million

8. Finland Population participation rate: 18.7% No. of shareholders: 1 million

7. Russia Population participation rate: 21% No. of shareholders: 30.5 million

6. Sweden Population participation rate: 22% No. of shareholders: 2.3 million

5. New Zealand Population participation rate: 31% No. of shareholders: 1.6 million

4. UK Population participation rate: 33% No. of shareholders: 22.1 million

3. Australia Population participation rate: 37% No. of shareholders: 9.6 million

2. Canada Population participation rate: 49% No. of shareholders: 19.1 million

1. USA Population participation rate: 55% No. of shareholders: 185.1 million

Special mention: India Rank: 25th Population participation rate: 6% No. of shareholders: 85.8 million

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