According to the Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development Index (QI4SD) 2026, published by UNIDO at the Global Quality Forum 2026, held from November 4-6 in Vienna, Vietnam scored 52.8 points, ranking 47th out of 170 countries and territories assessed.
The QI4SD is a set of indicators developed by UNIDO, first published in 2022, to assess the level of development and the ability of a country's quality infrastructure system to contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The QI4SD score is compiled through 37 indicators across five components: standardization, measurement, accreditation, conformity assessment, and quality policy.