Latvia vs Republic of Moldova: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Latvia
35.7%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
35.9%
in 2021
Latvia rank
85th
Republic of Moldova rank
84th
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Latvia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 35.9% against 35.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 85th and Republic of Moldova ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.4% | 24.8% | 2.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 34.9% | 1.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 36.4% | 1.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 35.2% | 1.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.5% | 0.1% | 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 35.9% against 35.7% in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Latvia ranks 85th and Republic of Moldova ranks 84th 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.