Republic of Moldova vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)

Republic of Moldova
35.9%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.0%
in 2021
Republic of Moldova rank
84th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
83rd

Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 36.0% against 35.9% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1988 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 84th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 113 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 24.8% 30.9% 6.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 34.9% 35.4% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 36.2% 37.7% 1.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 35.3% 35.8% 0.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 35.5% 35.9% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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), Republic of Moldova or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 36.0% against 35.9% in Republic of Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Republic of Moldova and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
How do Republic of Moldova and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 84th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd 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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Indicator
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

Share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.