Basic State Functions Score in Vietnam

Vietnam: Basic State Functions Score was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
20th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2009
All-time low
8
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Vietnam, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 82007: 82009: 92011: 92013: 92015: 8.52017: 82019: 82021: 8.52023: 8.52025: 9

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, basic state functions score in Vietnam stood at 9. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Vietnam peaked at 9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2005.

That places Vietnam 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.33 8 9 3
2010s 8.5 8 9 5
2020s 8.67 8.5 9 3

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 20 Albania 9 compare
  2. 20 Botswana 9 compare
  3. 20 Bulgaria 9 compare
  4. 20 Costa Rica 9 compare
  5. 20 Kuwait 9 compare
  6. 20 Malaysia 9 compare
  7. 20 Oman 9 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Vietnam?
Basic state functions score in Vietnam was 9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2009.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
How does Vietnam rank for basic state functions score?
Vietnam ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).