Bulgaria vs Viet Nam: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Bulgaria
41.5%
in 2023
Viet Nam
41.7%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
55th
Viet Nam rank
52nd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Bulgaria
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 41.7% against 41.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 55th and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 109 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.9% | 45.2% | 11.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 42.9% | 9.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 42.3% | 5.2% | 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, Bulgaria or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 41.7% against 41.5% in Bulgaria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Bulgaria and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Viet Nam?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and Viet Nam rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th and Viet Nam ranks 52nd 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 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.