Income share held by third 20% in Vietnam

Vietnam: Income share held by third 20% was 16.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
16.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 121 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2014
All-time low
14.8%
in 2002
Years of data
13
1992–2022

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

0510151992200720221992: 15.31997: 15.22002: 14.82004: 15.32006: 15.82008: 15.72010: 152012: 16.12014: 16.42016: 16.32018: 16.32020: 15.92022: 16.1

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

In 2022, income share held by third 20% in Vietnam stood at 16.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Vietnam peaked at 16.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2002.

Vietnam ranks 65th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.2% 15.2% 15.3% 2
2000s 15.4% 14.8% 15.8% 4
2010s 16.0% 15.0% 16.4% 5
2020s 16.0% 15.9% 16.1% 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 62 Guinea-Bissau 16.2% compare
  2. 62 Lithuania 16.2% compare
  3. 62 Thailand 16.2% compare
  4. 65 Benin 16.1% compare
  5. 65 Palestine 16.1% compare
  6. 68 Iran 16.0% compare
  7. 68 Pakistan 16.0% compare
  8. 68 Tajikistan 16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Vietnam?
Income share held by third 20% in Vietnam was 16.1% 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 third 20% recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2002.
How does Vietnam rank for income share held by third 20%?
Vietnam ranks 65th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by third 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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