Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 27.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
27.8%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2010
All-time low
7.3%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

102030402006201320202006: 25.82010: 36.52012: 21.22014: 7.32018: 24.82020: 27.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam is 27.8%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam peaked at 36.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2014.

Viet Nam ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 25.8%
2010 36.5% +41.4%
2012 21.2% -41.9%
2014 7.3% -65.6%
2018 24.8% +239.2%
2020 27.8% +12.4%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 27.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.3%, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.8% 25.8% 25.8% 1
2010s 22.5% 7.3% 36.5% 4
2020s 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 1 Pakistan 28.3% compare
  2. 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27.4% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 22.3% compare
  4. 5 Thailand 22.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Viet Nam was 27.8% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2014.
How does Viet Nam rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Viet Nam ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population