Reported Social Unrest Index in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Viet Nam, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2026, reported social unrest index in Viet Nam stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Viet Nam peaked at 274.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Viet Nam ranks 75th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 79.97 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 189.62 | — |
| 1998 | 121.27 | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 46.59 | -61.6% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 274.1 | — |
| 2002 | 47.21 | -82.8% |
| 2003 | 96.39 | +104.2% |
| 2004 | 51.16 | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 51.58 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 203.22 | +294.0% |
| 2007 | 154.66 | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 54.98 | -64.5% |
| 2009 | 113.61 | +106.6% |
| 2010 | 56.25 | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 84.68 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 158.25 | — |
| 2018 | 98.09 | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 48.37 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 64.29 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.74 | 0 | 189.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.69 | 0 | 274.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.73 | 0 | 158.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1 | 0 | 64.29 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 72 Indonesia 13.08 compare
- 73 Brazil 11.58 compare
- 74 Thailand 10.93 compare
- 75 Albania 0 compare
- 75 Austria 0 compare
- 75 Burundi 0 compare
- 75 Belgium 0 compare
- 75 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 75 Switzerland 0 compare
- 75 Algeria 0 compare
- 75 Ecuador 0 compare
- 75 Egypt 0 compare
- 75 Estonia 0 compare
- 75 Ethiopia 0 compare
- 75 Finland 0 compare
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- 75 Honduras 0 compare
- 75 Croatia 0 compare
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- 75 Jordan 0 compare
- 75 Japan 0 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 75 Cambodia 0 compare
- 75 Kosovo 0 compare
- 75 Kuwait 0 compare
- 75 Lebanon 0 compare
- 75 Libya 0 compare
- 75 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 75 Latvia 0 compare
- 75 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 75 Mali 0 compare
- 75 Myanmar 0 compare
- 75 Montenegro 0 compare
- 75 Mozambique 0 compare
- 75 Mauritania 0 compare
- 75 Malawi 0 compare
- 75 Malaysia 0 compare
- 75 Niger 0 compare
- 75 Norway 0 compare
- 75 New Zealand 0 compare
- 75 Panama 0 compare
- 75 Philippines 0 compare
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- 75 Slovakia 0 compare
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- 75 Togo 0 compare
- 75 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 75 Timor-Leste 0 compare
- 75 Tunisia 0 compare
- 75 Taiwan, China 0 compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 75 Zambia 0 compare
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More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0796 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 403.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 10.07 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 34,403 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 25,121 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Viet Nam?
- Reported social unrest index in Viet Nam was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 274.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Viet Nam rank for reported social unrest index?
- Viet Nam ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.