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

Belarus: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 110.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
110.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
159.6%
in 2016
All-time low
89.2%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

0501001502008201320192008: 89.2 preT2009: 91.7 preT2010: 89.6 preT2012: 95.8 preT2013: 110.7 preT2014: 107.6 preT2015: 110.8 preT2016: 159.6 preT2017: 106.6 preT2018: 107.9 preT2019: 110.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 110.5% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Belarus peaked at 159.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2008.

Belarus ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 89.2%
2009 91.7% +2.8%
2010 89.6% -2.3%
2012 95.8% +6.9%
2013 110.7% +15.5%
2014 107.6% -2.8%
2015 110.8% +3.0%
2016 159.6% +44.1%
2017 106.6% -33.2%
2018 107.9% +1.2%
2019 110.5% +2.3%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 110.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.9%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 110.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.6%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.5% 89.2% 91.7% 2
2010s 111.0% 89.6% 159.6% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 2 Poland 152.8% compare
  2. 3 Romania 132.8% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 112.7% compare
  4. 6 Georgia 108.0% compare
  5. 7 Côte d'Ivoire 97.8% compare
  6. 8 Ukraine 96.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 110.5% 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 159.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2008.
How does Belarus rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Belarus ranks 5th out of 37 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 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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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