Luxembourg vs Republic of Moldova: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Luxembourg
11.0%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
11.8%
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
86th
Republic of Moldova rank
84th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Luxembourg
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 11.8% against 11.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 86th and Republic of Moldova ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 10.1% | 6.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.0% | 1.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 11.5% | 1.3% | 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), Luxembourg or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 11.8% against 11.0% in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Luxembourg and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.8%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Republic of Moldova?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and Republic of Moldova rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Luxembourg ranks 86th 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.