Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in Viet Nam

In 2022, the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Viet Nam was 36.1, down from 36.8 in 2020. Explore the historical series and compare Viet Nam with other economies below.
Income inequality (Gini coefficient)
Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)
Viet Nam
YearValue
202236.1
2021
202036.8
2019
201835.7
2017
201635.3
2015
201434.8
2013
201235.6
2011
201039.3
2009
200835.6
2007
200635.8
2005
200436.8
2003
200237.0
How Viet Nam compares
Income inequality (Gini coefficient) compared with other countries
Income inequality (Gini coefficient)
About this indicator
Income inequality (Gini coefficient) measures how unequally income is distributed across a society. The Gini index ranges from 0 (everyone has the same income) to 100 (one person has all income). A higher value means greater inequality. The index is calculated by comparing the cumulative share of the population (ranked from poorest to richest) with the cumulative share of total income they receive.
Estimates are drawn from household surveys and reflect the distribution among individuals or households in each country. A higher Gini therefore signals a less equal distribution of economic resources.
Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), via the World Development Indicators.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.