Mongolia vs Vietnam: Palma ratio (before tax)
Mongolia
4.6
in 2018
Vietnam
4.66
in 2018
Mongolia rank
52nd
Vietnam rank
51st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Mongolia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4.66 against 4.6 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Vietnam ahead.
Mongolia ranks 52nd and Vietnam ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.19 | 5.1 | 0.906 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 4.99 | 5.73 | 0.7412 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 4.83 | 4.69 | 0.1426 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Mongolia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4.66 against 4.6 in Mongolia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Mongolia and Vietnam?
- 0.06, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Mongolia and Vietnam rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Mongolia ranks 52nd and Vietnam ranks 51st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.