Latvia vs Moldova: Palma ratio (before tax)
Latvia
3.21
in 2022
Moldova
3.2
in 2021
Latvia rank
80th
Moldova rank
81st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.21 against 3.2 in Moldova, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 80th and Moldova ranks 81st of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.27 | 1.42 | 0.1534 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 2.73 | 3.35 | 0.626 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 3.57 | 3.69 | 0.1267 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 3.21 | 0.1291 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.14 | 0.0617 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Latvia or Moldova?
- Latvia, at 3.21 against 3.2 in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Latvia and Moldova?
- 0.01, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Latvia ranks 80th and Moldova ranks 81st 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 Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.