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

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance Social was 17.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
17.2%
Change on year
up 57.0%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2006
All-time low
3.1%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

51015202006201320202006: 22.42010: 10.72012: 3.12014: 4.62018: 112020: 17.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2020, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam stood at 17.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.0% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam peaked at 22.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2012.

Vietnam ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 22.4% —
2010 10.7% -52.3%
2012 3.1% -70.8%
2014 4.6% +48.6%
2018 11.0% +137.0%
2020 17.2% +57.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 17.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 22.4% 22.4% 1
2010s 7.4% 3.1% 11.0% 4
2020s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 18 Moldova 21.6% compare
  2. 19 Chile 19.9% compare
  3. 20 Indonesia 18.2% compare
  4. 22 Bolivia 16.9% compare
  5. 23 Uruguay 15.9% compare
  6. 24 Dominican Republic 14.2% compare

See the full ranking of 35 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 17.2% 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 22.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Vietnam ranks 21st out of 35 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 61.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 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