Palma ratio (before tax) in Moldova
Moldova: Palma ratio (before tax) was 3.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Moldova, 1988–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio (before tax) in Moldova is 3.2, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Moldova peaked at 3.77 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 1988.
That places Moldova 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.42 | — |
| 1993 | 3.02 | +112.9% |
| 1998 | 3.69 | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 3.56 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.57 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.62 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.56 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.67 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.72 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.73 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.77 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.77 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.32 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.27 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.14 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.19 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.01 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.08 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | +3.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palma ratio (before tax) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +112.9% | 1.42 | 3.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.35 | 3.02 | 3.69 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.77 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.21 | 3.01 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 | 3.08 | 3.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Moldova?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Moldova was 3.2 in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 2009.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 1988.
- How does Moldova rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Moldova ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.