Income share held by highest 20% in Vietnam

Vietnam: Income share held by highest 20% was 43.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
43.2%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
51st
of 121 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2010
All-time low
42.2%
in 2014
Years of data
13
1992–2022

Income share held by highest 20% in Vietnam, 1992–2022

010203040501992200720221992: 44.11997: 44.22002: 45.42004: 44.52006: 43.22008: 43.52010: 46.32012: 432014: 42.22016: 42.52018: 42.92020: 43.92022: 43.2

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share held by highest 20% in Vietnam is 43.2%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 20% in Vietnam peaked at 46.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2014.

Vietnam ranks 51st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.2% 44.1% 44.2% 2
2000s 44.1% 43.2% 45.4% 4
2010s 43.4% 42.2% 46.3% 5
2020s 43.5% 43.2% 43.9% 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 48 Cote d'Ivoire 43.3% compare
  2. 48 Iran 43.3% compare
  3. 48 Tajikistan 43.3% compare
  4. 51 Indonesia 43.2% compare
  5. 53 Laos 43.1% compare
  6. 54 Palestine 43.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 20% in Vietnam?
Income share held by highest 20% in Vietnam was 43.2% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by highest 20% recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 20% recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2014.
How does Vietnam rank for income share held by highest 20%?
Vietnam ranks 51st out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by highest 20% rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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