Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) was 12.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Coverage of social insurance programs in Vietnam, 2006–2020
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 Vietnam stood at 12.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 261.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Vietnam peaked at 17.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2018.
Vietnam ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.2% | — |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -76.9% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +261.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 12.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 3.5% | 15.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More work & labour data for Vietnam
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,535 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 71.95 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 57,816 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.61 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.806 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 30,426 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 8,480 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 70.79 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.1 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7361 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social insurance programs in Vietnam?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in Vietnam was 12.7% 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 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2018.
- How does Vietnam rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Vietnam ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.