Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in Vietnam

Vietnam: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory was 5.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.3%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2006
All-time low
3.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in Vietnam, 2006–2020

2.557.51012.5152006201320202006: 14.5 preT2010: 3 preT2012: 4.7 preT2014: 4.5 preT2018: 5.9 preT2020: 5.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 5.3% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Vietnam peaked at 14.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2010.

That places Vietnam 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 14.5%
2010 3.0% -79.1%
2012 4.7% +56.2%
2014 4.5% -4.0%
2018 5.9% +29.2%
2020 5.3% -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5% 14.5% 14.5% 1
2010s 4.6% 3.0% 5.9% 4
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 15 Sri Lanka 6.0% compare
  2. 16 Kosovo 5.5% compare
  3. 16 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.5% compare
  4. 19 Turkey 4.1% compare
  5. 20 South Africa 0.7% compare
  6. 21 Ecuador 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Vietnam?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Vietnam was 5.3% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
How does Vietnam rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory?
Vietnam ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population