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

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 16.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16.3%
Change on year
up 107.5%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2006
All-time low
7.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

102030402006201320202006: 42.62010: 20.12012: 13.92014: 22.52018: 7.92020: 16.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 16.3% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Vietnam peaked at 42.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2018.

That places Vietnam 27th out of 36 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 Protection and Labor -urban in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 42.6%
2010 20.1% -52.7%
2012 13.9% -31.0%
2014 22.5% +61.8%
2018 7.9% -65.0%
2020 16.3% +107.5%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 16.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.8%, 43% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.6% 42.6% 42.6% 1
2010s 16.1% 7.9% 22.5% 4
2020s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 24 Mexico 24.0% compare
  2. 25 Panama 23.8% compare
  3. 26 Indonesia 16.8% compare
  4. 28 Dominican Republic 16.1% compare
  5. 29 Sri Lanka 14.4% compare
  6. 30 Pakistan 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 16.3% 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 42.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Vietnam ranks 27th out of 36 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 down 18.9%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. 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 -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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