Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Vietnam

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 7.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7.7%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2014
All-time low
7.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Vietnam, 2006–2020

051015202006201320202006: 17.5 preT2010: 12.5 preT2012: 16.9 preT2014: 18.2 preT2018: 7.6 preT2020: 7.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Vietnam is 7.7%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Vietnam peaked at 18.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2018.

Vietnam ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 17.5%
2010 12.5% -28.5%
2012 16.9% +35.4%
2014 18.2% +7.7%
2018 7.6% -58.3%
2020 7.7% +1.8%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 7.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 1
2010s 13.8% 7.6% 18.2% 4
2020s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 32 Dominican Republic 12.9% compare
  2. 33 Peru 9.3% compare
  3. 34 Bolivia 8.3% compare
  4. 36 El Salvador 5.9% compare
  5. 37 Indonesia 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Vietnam?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Vietnam was 7.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Vietnam ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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