Hungary vs Republic of Moldova: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Hungary
10.7%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
11.2%
in 2021
Hungary rank
72nd
Republic of Moldova rank
70th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Hungary
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 11.2% against 10.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Hungary ranks 72nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 70th of 109 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 8.3% | 1.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.8% | 0.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 10.7% | 0.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.9% | 0.7% | Republic of Moldova |
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, Hungary or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 11.2% against 10.7% in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Hungary and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Republic of Moldova?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Republic of Moldova rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Hungary ranks 72nd 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.