Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (%) in Vietnam

Vietnam: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (%) was 89.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
89.3%
Change on year
up 327.9%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
89.3%
in 2020
All-time low
5.4%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Vietnam, 2006–2020

0204060802006201320202006: 14.7 % of population2010: 31.5 % of population2012: 11.1 % of population2014: 5.4 % of population2018: 20.9 % of population2020: 89.3 % 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 safety net programs in 4th quintile in Vietnam stood at 89.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 327.9% on the previous year and up 183.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Vietnam peaked at 89.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2014.

That places Vietnam 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (%) in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % of population Change
2006 14.7% —
2010 31.5% +114.4%
2012 11.1% -64.9%
2014 5.4% -51.5%
2018 20.9% +289.4%
2020 89.3% +327.9%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 89.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.3%, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 14.7% 14.7% 1
2010s 17.2% 5.4% 31.5% 4
2020s 89.3% 89.3% 89.3% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 Bolivia 96.6% compare
  2. 3 El Salvador 88.1% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 82.8% compare
  4. 5 Thailand 82.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Vietnam?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Vietnam was 89.3% 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 4th quintile recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2014.
How does Vietnam rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Vietnam ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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.