Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Vietnam

Vietnam: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 15.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
15.7%
Change on year
up 271.7%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2014
All-time low
4.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Vietnam, 2006–2020

51015202006201320202006: 17.92010: 16.92012: 17.12014: 18.92018: 4.22020: 15.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2020, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Vietnam stood at 15.7%.

That represents a change of up 271.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Vietnam peaked at 18.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2018.

Vietnam ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 17.9% —
2010 16.9% -5.5%
2012 17.1% +1.0%
2014 18.9% +10.7%
2018 4.2% -77.6%
2020 15.7% +271.7%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 15.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1
2010s 14.3% 4.2% 18.9% 4
2020s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 21 Chile 22.3% compare
  2. 22 Mexico 19.0% compare
  3. 23 Ecuador 17.7% compare
  4. 25 Colombia 12.7% compare
  5. 26 Sri Lanka 11.1% compare
  6. 27 Indonesia 10.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Vietnam?
Coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Vietnam was 15.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Vietnam ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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)