Malaysia vs Romania: Income share held by lowest 10%
Malaysia
2.3%
in 2021
Romania
2.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
84th
Romania rank
81st
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Romania ahead.
Malaysia ranks 84th and Romania ranks 81st of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 4.1% | 2.0% | Romania |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | Romania |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Malaysia or Romania?
- Romania, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Malaysia and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
- Malaysia ranks 84th and Romania ranks 81st 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 lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.