Thailand vs Viet Nam: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Thailand
0.2171
in 2023
Viet Nam
0.2105
in 2023
Thailand rank
106th
Viet Nam rank
109th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.2171 against 0.2105 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0066.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 106th and Viet Nam ranks 109th of 174 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2326 | 0.2095 | 0.0232 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.2167 | 0.2105 | 0.0062 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Thailand, at 0.2171 against 0.2105 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 0.0066, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Thailand ranks 106th and Viet Nam ranks 109th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Atkinson index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.