Iran vs Vietnam: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Iran
15.7%
in 2022
Vietnam
15.7%
in 2018
Iran rank
49th
Vietnam rank
47th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 15.7% against 15.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 16.8% | 2.5% | Iran |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 16.4% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.9% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
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 or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 15.7% against 15.7% in Iran as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Iran and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Iran ranks 49th and Vietnam 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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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.