Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social was 5.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Vietnam, 2006–2020
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Vietnam is 5.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 52.7% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Vietnam peaked at 49.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21.5% | — |
| 2010 | 49.4% | +130.2% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -70.1% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -52.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 5.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 23.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 12.2% | 49.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 8 Serbia 8.3% compare
- 9 Kosovo 7.1% compare
- 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.1% compare
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 5.3% compare
- 13 Peru 4.9% compare
- 14 El Salvador 4.7% compare
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 5.8% 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 49.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Vietnam ranks 11th out of 39 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 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (%). 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)