Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 12.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
12.2%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2006
All-time low
11.3%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

0510152006201320202006: 14.8 preT2010: 12.6 preT2012: 14 preT2014: 14.2 preT2018: 11.3 preT2020: 12.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2020, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Viet Nam stood at 12.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Viet Nam peaked at 14.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2018.

Viet Nam ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 14.8%
2010 12.6% -15.3%
2012 14.0% +11.2%
2014 14.2% +1.6%
2018 11.3% -20.7%
2020 12.2% +8.3%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 12.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 14.8% 14.8% 1
2010s 13.0% 11.3% 14.2% 4
2020s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 26 Mexico 14.1% compare
  2. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 14.0% compare
  3. 28 Sri Lanka 13.9% compare
  4. 30 Costa Rica 12.1% compare
  5. 31 Paraguay 11.3% compare
  6. 32 Thailand 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Viet Nam?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Viet Nam was 12.2% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Viet Nam ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population