Guinea-Bissau vs Republic of Moldova: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Guinea-Bissau
11.0%
in 2021
Republic of Moldova
11.8%
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
85th
Republic of Moldova rank
84th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 11.8% against 11.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 85th and Republic of Moldova ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 9.0% | 10.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 9.2% | 5.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 10.9% | 4.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.8% | 0.8% | 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), Guinea-Bissau or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 11.8% against 11.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Guinea-Bissau and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.8%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Republic of Moldova?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Republic of Moldova rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 85th and Republic of Moldova ranks 84th of 113 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 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.