China vs Vietnam: Palma ratio

China
1.52
in 2022
Vietnam
1.51
in 2022
China rank
46th
Vietnam rank
47th

Palma ratio over time

  • China
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.52 against 1.51 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0063.

Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 120 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.