Canada vs Republic of Moldova: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Canada
12.1%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
11.8%
in 2021
Canada rank
81st
Republic of Moldova rank
84th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Canada
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 81st and Republic of Moldova ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 5.0% | 3.9% | Canada |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 10.1% | 3.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.0% | 0.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.5% | 0.4% | 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 tax), Canada or Republic of Moldova?
- Canada, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Canada and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Moldova?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Republic of Moldova rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Canada ranks 81st and Republic of Moldova ranks 84th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% (before 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 before taxes and benefits.