Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Belarus

Belarus: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 29.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
29.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
124.1%
in 2016
All-time low
17.0%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Belarus, 2008–2019

2550751001252008201320192008: 17 preT2009: 17.7 preT2010: 18.6 preT2012: 18.4 preT2013: 23.2 preT2014: 29.8 preT2015: 27.9 preT2016: 124.1 preT2017: 29.7 preT2018: 28.7 preT2019: 29.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 29.2% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Belarus peaked at 124.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2008.

That places Belarus 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 17.0%
2009 17.7% +4.1%
2010 18.6% +5.1%
2012 18.4% -1.1%
2013 23.2% +26.6%
2014 29.8% +28.3%
2015 27.9% -6.3%
2016 124.1% +344.4%
2017 29.7% -76.1%
2018 28.7% -3.2%
2019 29.2% +1.5%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 29.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.1%, 81% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 29.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 17.0% 17.7% 2
2010s 36.6% 18.4% 124.1% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 11 Kazakhstan 33.7% compare
  2. 12 Panama 33.4% compare
  3. 13 Costa Rica 30.4% compare
  4. 15 Mexico 28.5% compare
  5. 16 Kyrgyzstan 26.4% compare
  6. 17 Ecuador 25.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Belarus?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Belarus was 29.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 124.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2008.
How does Belarus rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Belarus ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group