Malaysia vs Republic of Moldova: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Malaysia
11.5%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
11.2%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
68th
Republic of Moldova rank
70th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Malaysia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11.5% against 11.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 68th and Republic of Moldova ranks 70th of 109 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 9.9% | 5.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.6% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Republic of Moldova?
- Malaysia, at 11.5% against 11.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Malaysia and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Republic of Moldova?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Malaysia ranks 68th 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.