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

Viet Nam: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 24.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
24.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2014
All-time low
24.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

0102030402006201320202006: 35.2 preT2010: 38.6 preT2012: 36.7 preT2014: 40.1 preT2018: 24.5 preT2020: 24.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2020, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam stood at 24.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Viet Nam peaked at 40.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 35.2%
2010 38.6% +9.4%
2012 36.7% -4.7%
2014 40.1% +9.3%
2018 24.5% -38.9%
2020 24.2% -1.3%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 24.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.3%, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.2% 35.2% 35.2% 1
2010s 35.0% 24.5% 40.1% 4
2020s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 18 Dominican Republic 30.3% compare
  2. 19 Sri Lanka 29.9% compare
  3. 20 Türkiye 24.4% compare
  4. 22 Kazakhstan 21.9% compare
  5. 23 Thailand 18.4% compare
  6. 24 Kyrgyzstan 17.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 24.2% 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 40.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Viet Nam ranks 21st out of 37 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 37.2%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population