United States of America vs Viet Nam: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
United States of America
14.9%
in 2024
Viet Nam
14.5%
in 2018
United States of America rank
41st
Viet Nam rank
44th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- United States of America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 14.9% against 14.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Viet Nam ahead.
United States of America ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 44th of 109 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 16.0% | 3.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 14.5% | 0.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 15.4% | 0.4% | Viet Nam |
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, United States of America or Viet Nam?
- United States of America, at 14.9% against 14.5% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do United States of America and Viet Nam rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- United States of America 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.