Share of population covered by social protection in Vietnam

Vietnam: Share of population covered by social protection was 89.41 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
89.41
Change on year
up 333.1%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
89.41
in 2020
All-time low
20.64
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Share of population covered by social protection in Vietnam, 2006–2020

204060802006201320202006: 37.42010: 55.12012: 40.42014: 34.92018: 20.62020: 89.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in Vietnam is 89.41, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 333.1% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Vietnam peaked at 89.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.64, in 2018.

Vietnam ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of population covered by social protection in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 37.45
2010 55.06 +47.0%
2012 40.45 -26.5%
2014 34.86 -13.8%
2018 20.64 -40.8%
2020 89.41 +333.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.45 37.45 37.45 1
2010s 37.75 20.64 55.06 4
2020s 89.41 89.41 89.41 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 Bolivia 96.94 compare
  2. 2 Mongolia 92.6 compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 88.75 compare
  4. 5 Thailand 87.19 compare
  5. 6 Chile 85.59 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population covered by social protection in Vietnam?
Share of population covered by social protection in Vietnam was 89.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 89.41 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 20.64 in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for share of population covered by social protection?
Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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