Gini coefficient (after tax) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gini coefficient (after tax) was 0.3498 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Vietnam, 2005–2013
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.3498 for gini coefficient (after tax) in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (after tax) in Vietnam peaked at 0.4013 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3498, in 2013.
That places Vietnam 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3688 | — |
| 2007 | 0.4013 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3983 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3642 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3498 | -3.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.3498 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4106, 85% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.3498 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3315, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3895 | 0.3688 | 0.4013 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.357 | 0.3498 | 0.3642 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More poverty & inequality data for Vietnam
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,995 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.299 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 12.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient (after tax) in Vietnam?
- Gini coefficient (after tax) in Vietnam was 0.3498 in 2013, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4013 in 2007.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3498 in 2013.
- How does Vietnam rank for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Vietnam ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gini coefficient (after tax) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.