Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 9.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
9.1%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2020
All-time low
3.1%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

468102006201320202006: 4.7 % of total SPL benefits2010: 3.1 % of total SPL benefits2012: 3.8 % of total SPL benefits2014: 3.7 % of total SPL benefits2018: 8.1 % of total SPL benefits2020: 9.1 % of total SPL benefits

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

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 9.1% for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Viet Nam peaked at 9.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2010.

Viet Nam ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2006 4.7%
2010 3.1% -34.6%
2012 3.8% +24.5%
2014 3.7% -3.5%
2018 8.1% +120.5%
2020 9.1% +12.3%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 9.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
2010s 4.7% 3.1% 8.1% 4
2020s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 18 Sri Lanka 10.1% compare
  2. 19 Chile 10.0% compare
  3. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.8% compare
  4. 22 Argentina 8.3% compare
  5. 23 Paraguay 8.0% compare
  6. 24 Malawi 7.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Viet Nam?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Viet Nam was 9.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2010.
How does Viet Nam rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Viet Nam ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
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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Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.