Kyrgyzstan vs Viet Nam: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Kyrgyzstan
42.9%
in 2019
Viet Nam
41.7%
in 2018
Kyrgyzstan rank
49th
Viet Nam rank
52nd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 42.9% against 41.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 49th 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 | Kyrgyzstan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 45.2% | 2.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 42.6% | 1.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 42.3% | 4.3% | 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, Kyrgyzstan or Viet Nam?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 42.9% against 41.7% in Viet Nam as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Kyrgyzstan and Viet Nam?
- 1.2%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Viet Nam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Viet Nam rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 49th 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.