Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile … 2nd Protection Labor Social in Vietnam

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile … 2nd Protection Labor Social was 16.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
16.6%
Change on year
up 63.3%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2006
All-time low
10.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Vietnam, 2006–2020

1015202530352006201320202006: 34.52010: 15.82012: 14.22014: 16.52018: 10.22020: 16.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2020, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Vietnam stood at 16.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Vietnam peaked at 34.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2018.

That places Vietnam 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile … 2nd Protection Labor Social in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 34.5% —
2010 15.8% -54.1%
2012 14.2% -10.6%
2014 16.5% +16.2%
2018 10.2% -38.2%
2020 16.6% +63.3%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 16.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5% 34.5% 34.5% 1
2010s 14.2% 10.2% 16.5% 4
2020s 16.6% 16.6% 16.6% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 23 Panama 21.2% compare
  2. 24 Mexico 21.2% compare
  3. 25 Ecuador 19.4% compare
  4. 27 Sri Lanka 13.8% compare
  5. 28 Pakistan 12.8% compare
  6. 29 Indonesia 12.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Vietnam?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Vietnam was 16.6% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Vietnam ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -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