Mexico vs Viet Nam: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age

Mexico
1.7%
in 2022
Viet Nam
1.9%
in 2022
Mexico rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
16th

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time

  • Mexico
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Mexico ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 29.4% 21.0% Viet Nam
2010s 4.8% 4.0% 0.8% Mexico
2020s 2.4% 1.7% 0.7% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, Mexico or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Mexico and Viet Nam?
0.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
Mexico ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,662 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed