Three metrics of inequality in Vietnam

Vietnam: Three metrics of inequality was 56.16 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
56.16
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
50th
of 113 countries
All-time high
60.44
in 2010
All-time low
55.94
in 2014
Years of data
11
1992–2018

Three metrics of inequality in Vietnam, 1992–2018

02040601992200520181992: 57.91998: 58.12002: 59.72004: 592006: 57.12008: 57.32010: 60.42012: 56.72014: 55.92016: 56.32018: 56.2

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, three metrics of inequality in Vietnam stood at 56.16.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Vietnam peaked at 60.44 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.94, in 2014.

Vietnam ranks 50th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.99 57.89 58.09 2
2000s 58.25 57.06 59.69 4
2010s 57.11 55.94 60.44 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 47 Madagascar 57.19 compare
  2. 48 Philippines 57.17 compare
  3. 49 Senegal 56.4 compare
  4. 51 Mali 56 compare
  5. 52 Mongolia 55.97 compare
  6. 53 Uruguay 55.83 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is three metrics of inequality in Vietnam?
Three metrics of inequality in Vietnam was 56.16 in 2018, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 60.44 in 2010.
What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 55.94 in 2014.
How does Vietnam rank for three metrics of inequality?
Vietnam ranks 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Three metrics of inequality
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
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