Benefits incidence in 1st: Unconditional … preT Unconditional Cash in Vietnam

Vietnam: Benefits incidence in 1st: Unconditional … preT Unconditional Cash was 43.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
43.5%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 26 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Vietnam, 2006–2020

0204060802006201320202006: 46.7 preT2010: 30.9 preT2012: 52.1 preT2014: 73 preT2018: 43.1 preT2020: 43.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 43.5% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Vietnam peaked at 73.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2010.

That places Vietnam 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st: Unconditional … preT Unconditional Cash in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 46.7% —
2010 30.9% -33.8%
2012 52.1% +68.3%
2014 73.0% +40.3%
2018 43.1% -41.1%
2020 43.5% +1.1%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 43.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.2%, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.7% 46.7% 46.7% 1
2010s 49.8% 30.9% 73.0% 4
2020s 43.5% 43.5% 43.5% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 11 Kyrgyzstan 48.8% compare
  2. 12 Belarus 46.5% compare
  3. 13 Moldova 45.9% compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 40.9% compare
  5. 16 Mexico 39.3% compare
  6. 17 Ukraine 36.8% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Vietnam?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Vietnam was 43.5% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2010.
How does Vietnam rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash?
Vietnam ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population