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

Viet Nam: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 21.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
21.8%
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2006
All-time low
17.9%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

0102030402006201320202006: 35.72010: 31.62012: 17.92014: 26.62018: 33.12020: 21.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam is 21.8%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam peaked at 35.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2012.

That places Viet Nam 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 35.7%
2010 31.6% -11.4%
2012 17.9% -43.4%
2014 26.6% +48.5%
2018 33.1% +24.6%
2020 21.8% -34.2%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 21.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.7% 35.7% 35.7% 1
2010s 27.3% 17.9% 33.1% 4
2020s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 13 Costa Rica 25.3% compare
  2. 14 Dominican Republic 23.5% compare
  3. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.9% compare
  4. 17 South Africa 21.3% compare
  5. 18 Serbia 21.2% compare
  6. 19 Honduras 19.8% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam was 21.8% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2012.
How does Viet Nam rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Viet Nam ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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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