El Salvador vs Republic of Moldova: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
El Salvador
10.7%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
11.2%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
73rd
Republic of Moldova rank
70th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- El Salvador
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 11.2% against 10.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 73rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 70th of 109 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 9.4% | 6.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 10.6% | 4.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 10.9% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, El Salvador or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 11.2% against 10.7% in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between El Salvador and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Republic of Moldova?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Republic of Moldova rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 70th of 109 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 1% before and after 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 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.