Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 43.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
43.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2014
All-time low
30.9%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

0204060802006201320202006: 42.1 preT2010: 30.9 preT2012: 52.1 preT2014: 73 preT2018: 43.9 preT2020: 43.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam is 43.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam peaked at 73.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2010.

Viet Nam ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 42.1%
2010 30.9% -26.4%
2012 52.1% +68.3%
2014 73.0% +40.3%
2018 43.9% -40.0%
2020 43.9% +0.1%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 43.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.1% 42.1% 42.1% 1
2010s 50.0% 30.9% 73.0% 4
2020s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 11 Kyrgyzstan 46.3% compare
  2. 12 Sri Lanka 45.9% compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 44.1% compare
  4. 15 Belarus 43.2% compare
  5. 16 Paraguay 43.0% compare
  6. 17 Pakistan 41.2% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam was 43.9% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2010.
How does Viet Nam rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Viet Nam ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population