Panama vs Vietnam: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)

Panama
297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Vietnam
328.63 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
Panama rank
39th
Vietnam rank
37th

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time

  • Panama
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 328.63 international-$ in 2021 prices against 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama, a difference of 31.01 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 47 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 165.7 international-$ in 2021 prices 259.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 93.9 international-$ in 2021 prices Vietnam
2010s 201.79 international-$ in 2021 prices 325.04 international-$ in 2021 prices 123.24 international-$ in 2021 prices Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Panama or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 328.63 international-$ in 2021 prices against 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama as of 2013.
What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Panama and Vietnam?
31.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Panama and Vietnam rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Panama ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,034 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.