Adequacy of social safety net programs in Vietnam
Vietnam: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 8.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Vietnam, 2006–2020
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of social safety net programs in Vietnam is 8.8%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social safety net programs in Vietnam peaked at 14.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2012.
That places Vietnam 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14.1% | — |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -72.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +120.2% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +38.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 8.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 2.5% | 9.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social safety net programs in Vietnam?
- Adequacy of social safety net programs in Vietnam was 8.8% in 2020, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2012.
- How does Vietnam rank for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Vietnam ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adequacy of social safety net programs rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.