Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private was 4.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.1%
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
31st
of 31 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2006
All-time low
1.5%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

24682006201320202006: 7.22010: 22012: 4.32014: 1.52018: 6.12020: 4.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Viet Nam is 4.1%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 33.6% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Viet Nam peaked at 7.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2014.

That places Viet Nam 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 7.2%
2010 2.0% -72.1%
2012 4.3% +115.6%
2014 1.5% -66.2%
2018 6.1% +318.8%
2020 4.1% -33.6%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 4.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 37% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1
2010s 3.5% 1.5% 6.1% 4
2020s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 28 Malawi 6.3% compare
  2. 29 Armenia 6.2% compare
  3. 30 Burkina Faso 5.5% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Viet Nam?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Viet Nam was 4.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2014.
How does Viet Nam rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private?
Viet Nam ranks 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 318 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population