Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Viet Nam, 2002–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Viet Nam is 1.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Viet Nam peaked at 46.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2020.
That places Viet Nam 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46.4% | — |
| 2004 | 29.3% | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -68.3% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 19.4% | 46.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.8% compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 2.8% compare
- 15 Philippines 2.4% compare
- 16 Viet Nam 1.9% compare
- 18 Mexico 1.7% compare
- 19 North Macedonia 1.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Viet Nam?
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Viet Nam was 1.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Viet Nam ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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