Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 9.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Viet Nam, 2006–2020
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam stood at 9.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 414.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam peaked at 10.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2018.
That places Viet Nam 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.9% | — |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -71.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +414.4% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 9.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 1.8% | 10.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More work & labour data for Viet Nam
- 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Viet Nam was 9.2% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2018.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Viet Nam ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. 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)