Mongolia vs Viet Nam: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Mongolia
14.9%
in 2018
Viet Nam
14.5%
in 2018
Mongolia rank
41st
Viet Nam rank
44th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Mongolia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 14.9% against 14.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Mongolia ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 44th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 16.1% | 1.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 15.7% | 0.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.7% | 1.1% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Mongolia or Viet Nam?
- Mongolia, at 14.9% against 14.5% in Viet Nam as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Mongolia and Viet Nam?
- 0.4%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Mongolia and Viet Nam rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Mongolia ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 44th of 109 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% before and after 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 after taxes and benefits.