Income share held by fourth 20% in Moldova

Moldova: Income share held by fourth 20% was 21.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
21.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2009
All-time low
20.3%
in 1999
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Income share held by fourth 20% in Moldova, 1997–2023

05101520251997201020231997: 22.51998: 221999: 20.32000: 222001: 21.72002: 22.52003: 21.82004: 21.82005: 21.92006: 22.52007: 22.42008: 22.22009: 232010: 22.42011: 22.42012: 22.32013: 22.52014: 22.52015: 22.32016: 21.92017: 22.32018: 22.12019: 22.32020: 22.22021: 22.12022: 21.92023: 21.9

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

The most recent figure for income share held by fourth 20% in Moldova is 21.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Moldova peaked at 23.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 1999.

Moldova ranks 73rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.6% 20.3% 22.5% 3
2000s 22.2% 21.7% 23.0% 10
2010s 22.3% 21.9% 22.5% 10
2020s 22.0% 21.9% 22.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Moldova?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Moldova was 21.9% 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 fourth 20% recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 1999.
How does Moldova rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Moldova ranks 73rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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 fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 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
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