Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 16.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
16.1%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
32nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2006
All-time low
9.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

051015202006201320202006: 21.62010: 92012: 21.42014: 122018: 16.72020: 16.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Viet Nam is 16.1%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Viet Nam peaked at 21.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2010.

That places Viet Nam 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 21.6%
2010 9.0% -58.4%
2012 21.4% +138.1%
2014 12.0% -43.8%
2018 16.7% +38.3%
2020 16.1% -3.5%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 16.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.4%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 1
2010s 14.8% 9.0% 21.4% 4
2020s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 29 Mexico 18.5% compare
  2. 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.8% compare
  3. 31 Armenia 16.6% compare
  4. 33 Serbia 15.4% compare
  5. 34 Honduras 14.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Viet Nam?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Viet Nam was 16.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2010.
How does Viet Nam rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Viet Nam ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population