Thailand vs Viet Nam: Income share held by third 20%
Thailand
16.2%
in 2024
Viet Nam
16.1%
in 2022
Thailand rank
64th
Viet Nam rank
67th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 16.2% against 16.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 64th and Viet Nam ranks 67th of 123 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 15.3% | 3.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 15.4% | 1.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 16.0% | 0.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 16.0% | 0.1% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Thailand, at 16.2% against 16.1% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Thailand ranks 64th and Viet Nam ranks 67th 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 third 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.