Haute Bourgeoisie
The ‘high’ bourgeoisie, encompassing the most affluent and influential capitalist class members, often with significant social and political clout. Typically constitute less than 1% of the population.
”Middle Bourgeoisie”
This group isn’t explicitly identified by Marx but can be implied. They represent the typical capitalists (i.e. bourgeoisie) and likely make up around 5-10% of the population.
Petite Bourgeoisie
The ‘small’ bourgeoisie, including small business owners, independent professionals, artisans, and traders who own some means of production but might work alongside their employees. Might comprise 10-15% of the population.
Proletariat
The working class who own no means of production and sell their labor to survive. They might constitute 70-80% of the population, depending on the industrialization and economic structure of the society.
Lumpenproletariat
The ‘underclass’ disconnected from the economic structure, often unemployed or underemployed, and not engaged in the class struggle in a productive way. This group is harder to quantify as it encompasses those often not counted within traditional employment metrics, but they could represent around 5% or more in many societies.