Hungary vs Moldova: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Hungary
11.8%
in 2022
Moldova
11.8%
in 2021
Hungary rank
82nd
Moldova rank
84th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Hungary
- Moldova
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 11.8% against 11.8% in Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Moldova ahead.
Hungary ranks 82nd and Moldova ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1.1% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 9.1% | 1.3% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.1% | 1.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.0% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.5% | 0.1% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Hungary or Moldova?
- Hungary, at 11.8% against 11.8% in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Hungary and Moldova?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Moldova?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Moldova rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Hungary ranks 82nd and 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.