Iran vs Vietnam: Income share held by highest 20%

Iran
43.3%
in 2023
Vietnam
43.2%
in 2022
Iran rank
48th
Vietnam rank
51st

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Iran
  • Vietnam
0204060198620042023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 43.3% against 43.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 50.6% 43.2% 7.4% Iran
2010s 43.2% 42.6% 0.6% Iran
2020s 42.7% 43.5% 0.8% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Iran or Vietnam?
Iran, at 43.3% against 43.2% in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Iran and Vietnam?
0.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Iran ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 123 countries.
Where does this data 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 Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.