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

Viet Nam: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 31.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
31.2%
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2010
All-time low
31.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2020

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

02040602006201320202006: 63.4 preT2010: 64.7 preT2012: 45.3 preT2014: 45.6 preT2018: 44.5 preT2020: 31.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam is 31.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam peaked at 64.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 63.4%
2010 64.7% +2.0%
2012 45.3% -30.0%
2014 45.6% +0.7%
2018 44.5% -2.6%
2020 31.2% -29.8%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 31.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 69% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.4% 63.4% 63.4% 1
2010s 50.0% 44.5% 64.7% 4
2020s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 21 Republic of Moldova 36.3% compare
  2. 22 Poland 35.5% compare
  3. 23 Mexico 33.2% compare
  4. 25 Armenia 28.5% compare
  5. 26 Serbia 28.0% compare
  6. 27 South Africa 20.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Viet Nam was 31.2% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Viet Nam ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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