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

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (3rd) was 11.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11.3%
Change on year
up 50.6%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2006
All-time low
1.2%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

051015202006201320202006: 18.52010: 9.42012: 1.92014: 1.22018: 7.52020: 11.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam is 11.3%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.6% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Vietnam peaked at 18.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2014.

Vietnam ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 18.5% —
2010 9.4% -49.2%
2012 1.9% -80.2%
2014 1.2% -36.1%
2018 7.5% +533.7%
2020 11.3% +50.6%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 11.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1
2010s 5.0% 1.2% 9.4% 4
2020s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 14 Mexico 12.6% compare
  2. 15 Costa Rica 12.5% compare
  3. 16 Moldova 11.7% compare
  4. 18 Mongolia 10.0% compare
  5. 19 Indonesia 9.5% compare
  6. 20 Panama 9.0% 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 11.3% 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 18.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Vietnam ranks 17th 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 up 20.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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