Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 19.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
19.9%
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2006
All-time low
17.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

051015202006201320202006: 222010: 18.92012: 17.92014: 21.22018: 172020: 19.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam is 19.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam peaked at 22.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2018.

That places Viet Nam 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 22.0%
2010 18.9% -14.2%
2012 17.9% -5.4%
2014 21.2% +18.5%
2018 17.0% -19.8%
2020 19.9% +17.1%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 19.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.8%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 1
2010s 18.8% 17.0% 21.2% 4
2020s 19.9% 19.9% 19.9% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 34.7% compare
  2. 3 Kazakhstan 19.4% compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 19.1% compare
  4. 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.7% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam was 19.9% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Viet Nam ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population