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

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 54.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
54.6%
Change on year
up 59.2%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2006
All-time low
20.8%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

20304050602006201320202006: 59.7 preT2010: 43.4 preT2012: 20.8 preT2014: 27 preT2018: 34.3 preT2020: 54.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 54.6% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Vietnam peaked at 59.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2012.

Vietnam ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 59.7%
2010 43.4% -27.3%
2012 20.8% -52.1%
2014 27.0% +30.0%
2018 34.3% +26.8%
2020 54.6% +59.2%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 54.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.9%, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.7% 59.7% 59.7% 1
2010s 31.4% 20.8% 43.4% 4
2020s 54.6% 54.6% 54.6% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 15 Chile 69.7% compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 64.2% compare
  3. 17 Brazil 61.1% compare
  4. 19 Kosovo 54.4% compare
  5. 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 54.4% compare
  6. 21 Uruguay 41.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 54.6% 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 59.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2012.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Vietnam ranks 18th out of 37 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 25.6%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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