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

Belarus: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 38.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
38.0%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
7th
of 24 countries
All-time high
163.4%
in 2016
All-time low
24.0%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

0501001502008201320192008: 242009: 28.22010: 29.72012: 27.42013: 362014: 50.12015: 42.32016: 163.42017: 43.52018: 46.12019: 38

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 38.0% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Belarus peaked at 163.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2008.

Belarus ranks 7th of 24 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.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 24.0%
2009 28.2% +17.3%
2010 29.7% +5.4%
2012 27.4% -7.8%
2013 36.0% +31.6%
2014 50.1% +39.1%
2015 42.3% -15.5%
2016 163.4% +285.8%
2017 43.5% -73.3%
2018 46.1% +5.9%
2019 38.0% -17.6%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 38.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.2%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 38.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 24.0% 28.2% 2
2010s 52.9% 27.4% 163.4% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 4 Kosovo 40.8% compare
  2. 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.8% compare
  3. 6 Armenia 40.6% compare
  4. 8 Romania 34.4% compare
  5. 9 Costa Rica 27.4% compare
  6. 10 Kyrgyzstan 26.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Belarus?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Belarus was 38.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 163.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2008.
How does Belarus rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Belarus ranks 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 202 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