Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance preT in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance preT was 11.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Vietnam, 2006–2020
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2020, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Vietnam stood at 11.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.2% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Vietnam peaked at 47.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance preT in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21.6% | — |
| 2010 | 42.3% | +95.4% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -51.9% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -42.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 19.7% | 47.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Vietnam?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Vietnam was 11.4% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Vietnam ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)