Austria vs Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population)

Austria
12.2%
in 2023
Moldova
12.3%
in 2024
Austria rank
105th
Moldova rank
104th

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) over time

  • Austria
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Moldova ahead.

Austria ranks 105th and Moldova ranks 104th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 10.2% 38.3% 28.1% Moldova
2000s 10.4% 26.8% 16.4% Moldova
2010s 11.7% 13.3% 1.6% Moldova
2020s 12.2% 10.9% 1.3% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Austria or Moldova?
Moldova, at 12.3% against 12.2% in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Austria and Moldova?
0.1%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Moldova?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Austria and Moldova rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Austria ranks 105th and Moldova ranks 104th 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 Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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
137 places, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.