Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 12.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
12.9%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2014
All-time low
11.1%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

1015202530352006201320202006: 34.32010: 19.42012: 292014: 34.52018: 11.12020: 12.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Viet Nam is 12.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Viet Nam peaked at 34.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2018.

Viet Nam ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 34.3%
2010 19.4% -43.5%
2012 29.0% +49.6%
2014 34.5% +19.0%
2018 11.1% -67.9%
2020 12.9% +16.3%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 12.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3% 34.3% 34.3% 1
2010s 23.5% 11.1% 34.5% 4
2020s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 19.7% compare
  2. 27 Sri Lanka 18.1% compare
  3. 28 Panama 17.3% compare
  4. 30 Dominican Republic 9.6% compare
  5. 31 Paraguay 8.6% compare
  6. 32 Honduras 7.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Viet Nam?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Viet Nam was 12.9% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Viet Nam ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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