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Moldova vs Romania: Income share held by highest 20%

Moldova
37.0%
in 2023
Romania
36.9%
in 2023
Moldova rank
108th
Romania rank
109th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Moldova
  • Romania
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 37.0% against 36.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Moldova ahead.

Globally, Moldova ranks 108th and Romania ranks 109th of 121 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by highest 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
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.