Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Ukraine

Ukraine: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 21.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
21.6%
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2012
All-time low
21.6%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2006–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Ukraine, 2006–2018

0102030402006201220182006: 26.8 preT2011: 31.9 preT2012: 39.9 preT2013: 38.9 preT2015: 30 preT2016: 26.4 preT2017: 28 preT2018: 21.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Ukraine is 21.6%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Ukraine peaked at 39.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2018.

Ukraine ranks 15th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Ukraine, 2006 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2006 26.8%
2011 31.9% +18.9%
2012 39.9% +25.2%
2013 38.9% -2.6%
2015 30.0% -22.9%
2016 26.4% -12.0%
2017 28.0% +6.0%
2018 21.6% -22.7%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 21.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.8%, 54% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 21.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.2%, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 26.8% 26.8% 1
2010s 30.9% 21.6% 39.9% 7

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 12 Argentina 24.8%
  2. 13 Kyrgyzstan 24.2% compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 21.7% compare
  4. 16 Mexico 21.1% compare
  5. 17 Mongolia 18.0% compare
  6. 18 Sri Lanka 14.7% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Ukraine?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Ukraine was 21.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2018.
How does Ukraine rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Ukraine ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group