Benefits incidence in 1st … incidence International urban in Vietnam

Vietnam: Benefits incidence in 1st … incidence International urban was 2.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.7%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2012
All-time low
1.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2020

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

23452006201320202006: 1.72010: 2.22012: 4.82014: 4.62020: 2.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 2.7% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Vietnam peaked at 4.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2006.

That places Vietnam 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 1st … incidence International urban in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 1.7% —
2010 2.2% +34.2%
2012 4.8% +116.0%
2014 4.6% -4.2%
2020 2.7% -41.7%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 2.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 38% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
2010s 3.9% 2.2% 4.8% 3
2020s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 21 Uruguay 3.2% compare
  2. 22 Pakistan 3.2% compare
  3. 23 Turkey 3.1% compare
  4. 25 Ecuador 2.7% compare
  5. 26 Bolivia 2.1% compare
  6. 27 Costa Rica 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Vietnam?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Vietnam was 2.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2006.
How does Vietnam rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Vietnam ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population