Viet Nam vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Viet Nam vs Iraq)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Viet Nam leads against Iraq in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 1. Viet Nam's strongest global position is 11th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index.
- Viet Nam wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 8.02 (2025, ranked 12th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Viet Nam wins against Iraq in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 15,457.35 (2025, ranked 113th) vs 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Iraq wins against Viet Nam in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 36.10 (2022, ranked 101st).
- Viet Nam wins against Iraq in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.15 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th).
- Viet Nam wins against Iraq in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.74 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Viet Nam and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 95.21 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th).
- Viet Nam wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.52 (2025, ranked 11th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Viet Nam wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.99 (2024, ranked 105th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Viet Nam wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.65 (2024, ranked 117th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Viet Nam wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 51.56 (2024, ranked 117th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Viet Nam wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 42.76 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Viet Nam(9) | Iraq(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 8.02 (12/214) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 15,457.35 (113/199) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36.10 (101/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 84.15 (97/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.74 (108/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 95.21 (67/197) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.52 (11/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.99 (105/206) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.65 (117/204) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.56 (117/206) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.76 (106/206) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) |