Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 13.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
13.6%
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2006
All-time low
10.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

01020302006201320202006: 26.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 16.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 19.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 22.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 10.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 13.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

In 2020, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Viet Nam stood at 13.6%.

The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Viet Nam peaked at 26.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2018.

That places Viet Nam 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2006 26.3%
2010 16.7% -36.4%
2012 19.9% +18.7%
2014 22.5% +13.3%
2018 10.9% -51.6%
2020 13.6% +24.5%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 13.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.3% 26.3% 26.3% 1
2010s 17.5% 10.9% 22.5% 4
2020s 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

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  2. 28 Sri Lanka 17.1% compare
  3. 29 Paraguay 14.0% compare
  4. 31 Dominican Republic 12.6% compare
  5. 32 Honduras 10.6% compare
  6. 33 Malawi 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Viet Nam?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Viet Nam was 13.6% in 2020, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Viet Nam ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.