Varallisuuksien

Varallisuuksien is the genitive plural form of varallisuus, a Finnish noun meaning wealth, assets, or resources. The form is used when referring to wealth in a possessive or relational sense, as part of phrases such as varallisuuksien jakaantuminen (the distribution of wealth). Because it is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, varallisuuksien typically appears in combination with another noun to specify what wealth is being discussed.

Varallisuus covers both material and non-material resources that contribute to economic or social status. Typical components include financial assets (cash, stocks, bonds), real property (land and housing), and other capital items such as business ownership. In some analytical frameworks, human capital (education and skills) and, less formally, social or cultural capital are included as aspects of wealth.

In Finnish economic and sociological literature, varallisuus is central to discussions of inequality and growth. The phrase varallisuuksien jakaantuminen is commonly used to refer to how wealth is distributed, while varallisuuserot or varallisuusarvioita may describe differences in wealth between groups or individuals. The term is one of several ways to discuss wealth in Finnish, with varallisuus often preferred in more general contexts and varallisuuksien phrases used when the genitive construction is required.

See also: varallisuus, varallisuuserot.