Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance urban in Vietnam

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance urban was 12.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.1%
Change on year
up 73.3%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2006
All-time low
1.8%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Vietnam, 2006–2020

2.557.51012.52006201320202006: 13.22010: 10.82012: 1.82014: 22018: 72020: 12.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 12.1% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2020.

That represents a change of up 73.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam peaked at 13.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.

That places Vietnam 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance urban in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 13.2% —
2010 10.8% -18.1%
2012 1.8% -83.4%
2014 2.0% +12.2%
2018 7.0% +246.9%
2020 12.1% +73.3%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 12.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3%, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2010s 5.4% 1.8% 10.8% 4
2020s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 21 Uruguay 15.7% compare
  2. 22 Dominican Republic 13.6% compare
  3. 23 Turkey 12.3% compare
  4. 25 Sri Lanka 9.0% compare
  5. 26 El Salvador 8.6% compare
  6. 27 Bolivia 8.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam was 12.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Vietnam ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group