Stateness Index in Vietnam

Vietnam: Stateness Index was 9.25 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.25
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
16th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.25
in 2011
All-time low
8.25
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Vietnam, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 8.22007: 8.52009: 92011: 9.22013: 9.22015: 92017: 8.82019: 8.82021: 92023: 92025: 9.2

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

Analysis

In 2025, stateness index in Vietnam stood at 9.25. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Vietnam peaked at 9.25 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.25, in 2005.

That places Vietnam 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.58 8.25 9 3
2010s 9 8.75 9.25 5
2020s 9.08 9 9.25 3

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 16 Costa Rica 9.25 compare
  2. 16 Romania 9.25 compare
  3. 19 Kyrgyzstan 9 compare
  4. 19 Mauritius 9 compare
  5. 19 Mongolia 9 compare
  6. 19 North Macedonia 9 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

More reference data data for Vietnam

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Vietnam?
Stateness index in Vietnam was 9.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 9.25 in 2011.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 8.25 in 2005.
How does Vietnam rank for stateness index?
Vietnam ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
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, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.