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

Viet Nam: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 46.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
46.0%
Change on year
up 607.4%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2012
All-time low
6.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

10203040502006201320202006: 51.12010: 34.62012: 52.52014: 17.42018: 6.52020: 46

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Viet Nam is 46.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 607.4% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Viet Nam peaked at 52.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2018.

That places Viet Nam 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 51.1%
2010 34.6% -32.2%
2012 52.5% +51.5%
2014 17.4% -66.8%
2018 6.5% -62.7%
2020 46.0% +607.4%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 46.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.1%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.1% 51.1% 51.1% 1
2010s 27.8% 6.5% 52.5% 4
2020s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 9 Pakistan 55.1% compare
  2. 10 Kosovo 53.5% compare
  3. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 53.5% compare
  4. 13 Sri Lanka 39.1% compare
  5. 14 Honduras 36.6% compare
  6. 15 Mexico 30.6% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Viet Nam?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Viet Nam was 46.0% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Viet Nam ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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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