Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (%) in Vietnam

Vietnam: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (%) was 3.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.9%
Change on year
up 490.1%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2006
All-time low
0.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Vietnam, 2006–2020

1234562006201320202006: 5.5 % of population2010: 2.2 % of population2012: 2.8 % of population2014: 3.1 % of population2018: 0.664 % of population2020: 3.9 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2020, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Vietnam stood at 3.9%.

That represents a change of up 490.1% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Vietnam peaked at 5.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.

That places Vietnam 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (%) in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % of population Change
2006 5.5% —
2010 2.2% -61.0%
2012 2.8% +31.3%
2014 3.1% +10.3%
2018 0.7% -78.7%
2020 3.9% +490.1%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 3.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1
2010s 2.2% 0.7% 3.1% 4
2020s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 20 Costa Rica 8.3% compare
  2. 21 Panama 8.0% compare
  3. 22 Mexico 5.1% compare
  4. 24 Dominican Republic 3.0% compare
  5. 25 Sri Lanka 2.9% compare
  6. 26 Indonesia 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Vietnam?
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Vietnam was 3.9% in 2020, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
Vietnam ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.