Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 89.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
89.0%
Change on year
up 308.6%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2020
All-time low
10.8%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

204060802006201320202006: 17.3 % of population2010: 35.2 % of population2012: 15.2 % of population2014: 10.8 % of population2018: 21.8 % of population2020: 89 % of population

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

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 89.0% for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 308.6% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Viet Nam peaked at 89.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2014.

Viet Nam ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % of population Change
2006 17.3%
2010 35.2% +103.1%
2012 15.2% -56.7%
2014 10.8% -29.1%
2018 21.8% +101.8%
2020 89.0% +308.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 17.3% 17.3% 1
2010s 20.7% 10.8% 35.2% 4
2020s 89.0% 89.0% 89.0% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 2 Thailand 90.6% compare
  2. 3 Mongolia 89.8% compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 89.3% compare
  4. 6 South Africa 88.8% compare
  5. 7 Peru 85.5% compare
  6. 8 Chile 85.3% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Viet Nam?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Viet Nam was 89.0% 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 safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2014.
How does Viet Nam rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Viet Nam ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam 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 safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd 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
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.