Benefits incidence in 1st: All Social Assistance … Assistance urban in Vietnam

Vietnam: Benefits incidence in 1st: All Social Assistance … Assistance urban was 13.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
13.9%
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2014
All-time low
8.7%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

02040602006201320202006: 10.22010: 8.72012: 34.62014: 59.62018: 10.82020: 13.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2020, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam stood at 13.9%.

The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam peaked at 59.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2010.

That places Vietnam 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 1st: All Social Assistance … Assistance urban in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 10.2% —
2010 8.7% -15.3%
2012 34.6% +299.6%
2014 59.6% +72.2%
2018 10.8% -81.9%
2020 13.9% +29.3%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 13.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 10.2% 10.2% 1
2010s 28.4% 8.7% 59.6% 4
2020s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 30 Ukraine 16.2% compare
  2. 31 Mexico 16.2% compare
  3. 32 Bolivia 14.3% compare
  4. 34 Chile 13.4% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Vietnam was 13.9% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2010.
How does Vietnam rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Vietnam ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 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