Income share held by lowest 20% in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Income share held by lowest 20% was 9.9% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
9.9%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 123 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2020
All-time low
6.0%
in 1998
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Income share held by lowest 20% in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023

02.557.5101997201020231997: 6.61998: 61999: 62000: 6.92001: 6.72002: 72003: 7.62004: 7.42005: 72006: 7.12007: 7.42008: 7.32009: 7.62010: 8.12011: 8.52012: 92013: 9.22014: 9.72015: 9.72016: 102017: 102018: 10.22019: 102020: 10.32021: 10.12022: 10.22023: 9.9

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.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 9.9% for income share held by lowest 20% in 2023.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 20% in Republic of Moldova peaked at 10.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1998.

That places Republic of Moldova 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.2% 6.0% 6.6% 3
2000s 7.2% 6.7% 7.6% 10
2010s 9.4% 8.1% 10.2% 10
2020s 10.1% 9.9% 10.3% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 3 Belarus 10.3% compare
  2. 4 Slovenia 10.0% compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 10.0% compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 9.8% compare
  5. 8 Egypt 9.7% compare
  6. 9 Armenia 9.6% compare
  7. 9 Kyrgyzstan 9.6% compare

See the full ranking of 123 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 20% in Republic of Moldova?
Income share held by lowest 20% in Republic of Moldova was 9.9% in 2023, according to 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.
What is the highest income share held by lowest 20% recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 20% recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1998.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for income share held by lowest 20%?
Republic of Moldova ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by lowest 20% rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures 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 part of Income share held by lowest 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 20%
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
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.