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.
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)
- 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)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.299 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1063 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.1063 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.1476 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 12.8% (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.2105 (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 21.5% (2022)
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.