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

Viet Nam: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 19.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
19.0%
Change on year
up 53.1%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2006
All-time low
5.9%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

510152025302006201320202006: 28.92010: 12.92012: 5.92014: 7.72018: 12.42020: 19

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2020, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam stood at 19.0%.

That represents a change of up 53.1% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam peaked at 28.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2012.

Viet Nam ranks 25th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 28.9%
2010 12.9% -55.2%
2012 5.9% -54.7%
2014 7.7% +31.3%
2018 12.4% +61.5%
2020 19.0% +53.1%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 19.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 55% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.9% 28.9% 28.9% 1
2010s 9.7% 5.9% 12.9% 4
2020s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 22 Uruguay 27.7% compare
  2. 23 Mexico 27.0% compare
  3. 24 Ecuador 25.7% compare
  4. 26 Indonesia 18.2% compare
  5. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.1% compare
  6. 28 Dominican Republic 16.5% 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 Viet Nam?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam was 19.0% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2012.
How does Viet Nam rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Viet Nam ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. 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
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