Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 3rd Assistance preT in Vietnam

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 3rd Assistance preT 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 Vietnam, 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 14.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.

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

Adequacy of benefits: All Social Assistance … 3rd Assistance preT in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Vietnam, 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%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam'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 Vietnam

  1. 19 Panama 7.8% compare
  2. 20 Argentina 7.2% compare
  3. 21 Dominican Republic 6.8% compare
  4. 23 Turkey 6.2% compare
  5. 24 Bolivia 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 Vietnam?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam was 6.6% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Vietnam ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 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
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group