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

Viet Nam: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 11.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
11.7%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2014
All-time low
10.4%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

051015202006201320202006: 20.92010: 16.12012: 20.42014: 22.12018: 10.42020: 11.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2020, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam stood at 11.7%.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam peaked at 22.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2018.

Viet Nam ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 20.9%
2010 16.1% -22.7%
2012 20.4% +26.6%
2014 22.1% +8.1%
2018 10.4% -52.7%
2020 11.7% +12.4%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 11.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.6%, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.9% 20.9% 20.9% 1
2010s 17.3% 10.4% 22.1% 4
2020s 11.7% 11.7% 11.7% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 30 Honduras 17.8% compare
  2. 31 Malawi 16.2% compare
  3. 32 Dominican Republic 15.9% compare
  4. 34 Peru 10.6% compare
  5. 35 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.5% compare
  6. 36 El Salvador 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam was 11.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Viet Nam ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. 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
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