Latvia vs Moldova: Three metrics of inequality
Latvia
49.27
in 2022
Moldova
49.36
in 2021
Latvia rank
81st
Moldova rank
80th
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 49.36 against 49.27 in Latvia, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 81st and Moldova ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.94 | 35.6 | 1.66 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 46.5 | 49.67 | 3.17 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 51.35 | 51.14 | 0.21 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 49.16 | 49.16 | 0.004 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 49.21 | 49.02 | 0.185 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Latvia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 49.36 against 49.27 in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Latvia and Moldova?
- 0.09, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Latvia ranks 81st and Moldova ranks 80th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.