Ireland vs Moldova: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Ireland
0.1396
in 2023
Moldova
0.1355
in 2023
Ireland rank
157th
Moldova rank
158th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.1396 against 0.1355 in Moldova, a difference of 0.0041.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Moldova ahead.
Ireland ranks 157th and Moldova ranks 158th of 174 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1611 | 0.1502 | 0.0109 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.1377 | 0.1359 | 0.0018 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Ireland or Moldova?
- Ireland, at 0.1396 against 0.1355 in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Ireland and Moldova?
- 0.0041, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Ireland ranks 157th and Moldova ranks 158th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Atkinson index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.