[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Vietnam

Vietnam: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance was 13.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
13.0%
Change on year
up 225.0%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2006
All-time low
4.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Vietnam, 2006–2020

510152006201320202006: 172010: 142012: 142014: 152018: 42020: 13

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 13.0% for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 225.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Vietnam peaked at 17.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2018.

Vietnam ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%) in Vietnam, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 17.0%
2010 14.0% -17.6%
2012 14.0% +0.0%
2014 15.0% +7.1%
2018 4.0% -73.3%
2020 13.0% +225.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 13.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.5%, 44% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 13.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
2010s 11.8% 4.0% 15.0% 4
2020s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 28 Mexico 16.0% compare
  2. 29 Paraguay 15.0% compare
  3. 30 Indonesia 14.0% compare
  4. 31 Ecuador 13.0% compare
  5. 31 Viet Nam 13.0% compare
  6. 34 Peru 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Vietnam?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Vietnam was 13.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2018.
How does Vietnam rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance?
Vietnam ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
45 places, 445 data points, 2002–2024
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