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Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.7%
in 2022
Viet Nam
15.7%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
49th
Viet Nam rank
47th

Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Viet Nam
0510152025198620042022

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 15.7% against 15.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 19.2% 16.8% 2.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 18.7% 16.4% 2.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 16.6% 16.9% 0.4% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 15.7% against 15.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.