Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Income share held by highest 20%

Republic of Moldova
37.0%
in 2023
Romania
36.9%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
110th
Romania rank
111th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Romania
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 37.0% against 36.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 110th and Romania ranks 111th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 46.4% 38.7% 7.8% Republic of Moldova
2000s 42.9% 40.2% 2.8% Republic of Moldova
2010s 37.4% 40.9% 3.5% Romania
2020s 36.2% 38.8% 2.5% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
Republic of Moldova, at 37.0% against 36.9% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Republic of Moldova ranks 110th and Romania ranks 111th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.