Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Vietnam

Vietnam: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 7.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7.8%
Change on year
up 388.5%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2014
All-time low
1.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Vietnam, 2006–2020

24682006201320202006: 7.1 preT2010: 6.9 preT2012: 8.6 preT2014: 8.7 preT2018: 1.6 preT2020: 7.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2020, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Vietnam stood at 7.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 388.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Vietnam peaked at 8.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2018.

That places Vietnam 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 7.1% —
2010 6.9% -2.4%
2012 8.6% +24.3%
2014 8.7% +1.0%
2018 1.6% -81.6%
2020 7.8% +388.5%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 7.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 33% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 1
2010s 6.5% 1.6% 8.7% 4
2020s 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 22 Mexico 16.4% compare
  2. 23 Ecuador 12.2% compare
  3. 24 Colombia 8.7% compare
  4. 26 Peru 7.6% compare
  5. 27 El Salvador 7.2% compare
  6. 28 Sri Lanka 6.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Vietnam?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Vietnam was 7.8% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Vietnam ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)