Switzerland vs Viet Nam: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Switzerland
25.2%
in 2022
Viet Nam
26.9%
in 2013
Switzerland rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Switzerland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 26.9% against 25.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 31.3% | 8.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 27.7% | 4.1% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Switzerland or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 26.9% against 25.2% in Switzerland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Switzerland and Viet Nam?
- 1.7%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Switzerland and Viet Nam rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Switzerland ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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 decile (tenth of the population).