Latvia vs Malta: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Latvia
35.7%
in 2022
Malta
35.3%
in 2020
Latvia rank
85th
Malta rank
87th
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 35.7% against 35.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 85th and Malta ranks 87th of 113 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 31.2% | 7.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 33.6% | 2.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.3% | 0.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Latvia or Malta?
- Latvia, at 35.7% against 35.3% in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Latvia and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Latvia ranks 85th and Malta ranks 87th 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 Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.