Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Vietnam

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 53.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
53.4%
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
63.5%
in 2006
All-time low
40.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

02040602006201320202006: 63.52010: 47.62012: 52.52014: 52.22018: 40.82020: 53.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam is 53.4%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 30.9% 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 63.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2018.

That places Vietnam 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 63.5%
2010 47.6% -25.0%
2012 52.5% +10.2%
2014 52.2% -0.5%
2018 40.8% -21.9%
2020 53.4% +30.9%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 53.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.7%, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.5% 63.5% 63.5% 1
2010s 48.3% 40.8% 52.5% 4
2020s 53.4% 53.4% 53.4% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 13 Armenia 57.9% compare
  2. 14 Sri Lanka 57.5% compare
  3. 15 Kyrgyzstan 53.7% compare
  4. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 51.9% compare
  5. 18 Bolivia 45.9% compare
  6. 19 Costa Rica 45.4% 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 53.4% 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 63.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Vietnam ranks 16th 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 falling.
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 Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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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