Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Vietnam

Vietnam: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 13.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
13.3%
Change on year
up 144.4%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2010
All-time low
5.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Vietnam, 2006–2020

0510152006201320202006: 7.9 %2010: 14.7 %2012: 10.7 %2014: 6.3 %2018: 5.5 %2020: 13.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, population receiving social assistance and other in Vietnam stood at 13.3%.

That represents a change of up 144.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Vietnam peaked at 14.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2018.

Vietnam ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 7.9%
2010 14.7% +86.4%
2012 10.7% -27.1%
2014 6.3% -40.9%
2018 5.5% -13.8%
2020 13.3% +144.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 1
2010s 9.3% 5.5% 14.7% 4
2020s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 8 Poland 19.7% compare
  2. 9 Romania 18.9% compare
  3. 10 Costa Rica 15.3% compare
  4. 12 Panama 11.9% compare
  5. 13 Uruguay 11.6% compare
  6. 14 Indonesia 10.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Vietnam?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Vietnam was 13.3% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Vietnam ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)