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

Vietnam: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 12.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
12.0%
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2014
All-time low
10.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

051015202006201320202006: 17.42010: 13.72012: 18.42014: 19.72018: 102020: 12

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Vietnam is 12.0%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Vietnam peaked at 19.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2018.

That places Vietnam 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 -urban in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 17.4%
2010 13.7% -21.2%
2012 18.4% +33.8%
2014 19.7% +6.9%
2018 10.0% -49.2%
2020 12.0% +20.4%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 12.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 17.4% 17.4% 1
2010s 15.4% 10.0% 19.7% 4
2020s 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 29 Honduras 19.4% compare
  2. 30 Sri Lanka 17.9% compare
  3. 31 Dominican Republic 17.1% compare
  4. 33 Peru 11.4% compare
  5. 34 Bolivia 11.4% compare
  6. 35 El Salvador 7.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 12.0% 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 19.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Vietnam ranks 32nd out of 36 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 12.6%. 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 -urban. 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 -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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