Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 6.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.6%
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2006
All-time low
1.1%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

0510152006201320202006: 14 preT2010: 7.9 preT2012: 1.6 preT2014: 1.1 preT2018: 5 preT2020: 6.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2020, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Viet Nam stood at 6.6%.

The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Viet Nam peaked at 14.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.

That places Viet Nam 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 14.0%
2010 7.9% -43.3%
2012 1.6% -79.5%
2014 1.1% -32.2%
2018 5.0% +349.5%
2020 6.6% +33.1%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 6.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.1%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
2010s 3.9% 1.1% 7.9% 4
2020s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 19 Panama 7.8% compare
  2. 20 Argentina 7.2% compare
  3. 21 Dominican Republic 6.8% compare
  4. 23 Türkiye 6.2% compare
  5. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.5% compare
  6. 25 Sri Lanka 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Viet Nam?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Viet Nam was 6.6% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
How does Viet Nam rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Viet Nam ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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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