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

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 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.

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About this data

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, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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