The world of business is something that many women aspire to enter but fear holding them back. This fear can be attributed to preconceptions about the male-dominated world of finance, as well as outdated beliefs about what it means to be feminine. But there are women across the globe who have not only made their mark on the world of business, they have also secured their place among some of the richest people on earth.

The Most Wealthiest Women in the World in 2021

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers inherited a stake in her family’s company, L’Oreal, from her mother, Liliane Bettencourt, and has since become the richest woman not only in Europe but also the whole world. Living in France, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers’ net worth is $89.1billion. However, Francoise’s net worth increased exponentially in 2017 when her mother died. During that time, she was among the top 20 richest women in the world. Although the company’s profit fell 6% in 2020 due to pandemics, stock still rose 38% and so did the Meyers’ wealth.

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Alice Walton

With $62.7 billion worth Alice Walton, daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton is in second on the list at the end of 2021. Her fortune grew by $11billion within a short period of time in 2016 when she owned a handsome amount of Walmart shares. Alice is currently 72 years old and lives in Texas, USA. The introduction of free delivery increased Walmart’s online sell throughout the year by 69%, which helped to grow her wealth.

Julia Flesher Koch

As of January 2022, Julia Flesher Koch’s net worth is $61.7B, which made her the third richest woman in the world. Her source of wealth is the stake at her husband David Koch’s company. Koch was listed as America’s largest private company last year. However, Julia owns a 42% stake at the company while David’s older broker Charles also won a 42% stake. Previously, Julia was the richest woman in the world from 2019-2020. She is currently the 21st richest person in the world.

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MacKenzie Scott

Formerly known as MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Her wealth was reportedly raised after the couple broke their marriage in 2019. However, she is also known for her active involvement in developing Amazon. With a 4% stake at Amazon, MacKenzie’s net worth is 56.6B, which made her the 4th richest woman in the world and 24th individual as of January 2022. Furthermore, she is an award-winning novelist and philanthropist. During the pandemic, she donated around $5.8 billion to 500 nonprofit organizations in the USA. 

Jacqueline Mars

The amount of her total asset is $51.7 billion. She is ranked 5th in the list of richest women in the world. Jacqueline owns one-third of Mars, one of the largest confectioneries in the world. The company was founded in 1911 by her grandfather Frank. Nonetheless, she has worked in this family business for about 20 years. Until 2016, she was also a member of the board. Jacqueline is now known for her philanthropic works. She is a board member of the Washington National Opera, the National Archives, and several other companies. Needless to say, the Mars Company is one of the largest pet food companies in the United States.

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Miriam Adelson

Miriam Adelson owns a 56% stake in her husband, Sheldon Adelson’s casino business. Sheldon died in January 2021. Her current net worth is $27 billion, which is significantly less than last year. It is because the company lost around $985 million in the middle of 2020 due to statewide lockdown in Vegas. Although the business reopened in June 2020, the company has faced $1.69 billion in a net loss. Hence, Miriam Adelson’s net worth also fell. Apparently, the Vegas properties are going to be sold, and they will focus on Asia.

Abigail Johnson

American investment firm Fidelity Investments’ president and CEO Abigail Johnson owns a 24.5% stake in the same company, which was founded by her grandfather Edward C. Johnson II. Her current net worth is $25.9 billion. However, before she became the CEO in 2014, Abigail had to do different jobs in the company. Moreover, she was enlisted as the world’s 100 most powerful woman in 2014. Since then, she has been on the list of the 10 most powerful women in the world.

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Susanne Klatten

As of January 2022, German billionaire Susanne Klatten is the eighth richest woman in the world with $23.8 billion of fortune. She is the 65th richest person in the world and the first richest woman in Germany. She inherited 50.1% of the chemical company Altana AG after the death of her parents. Further, she and one of his brothers own 50% of the renowned car automobile company BMW. She also bought shares of some other companies, such as the companies that produce graphite.

Yang Huiyan

Yang Huiyan’s net worth is $23.4 billion, and she is the richest woman in China. Nevertheless, she is the 8th richest woman in the world and 66th richest individual as of January 2022. His source of wealth is the real estate Country Garden Holdings. The company has a big role to play in the hype surrounding property construction in China. She won the majority of the share of the company transferred by her father Yang Guoqiang in 2007. Hence, at the age of 40, she is currently the richest woman in Asia too.

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Laurene Powell Jobs

She is the wife of Steve Jobs, co-founder of software company Apple. After her husband's death, she inherited 38.5 million shares of Apple Inc and a 7.3% stake in The Walt Disney Company worth approximately $12.1 billion. Later she bought a large portion of Atlantic Magazine. She has also invested in the non-profit publications Mother Jones and ProPublica. Moreover, Laurene has also invested in immigration and education reform and developed some organizations. Currently, Laurene Powell Jobs’ net worth is $18.9 billion, which made her the 99th richest individual in the world.

Final Words

This list of top 10 richest women in the world in 2021 has been prepared based on the data retrieved in January 2022. However, the list may change every day or month based on the share prices and other factors. But, most of the people remain the same, while the positions may interchange.

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