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

Belarus: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 39.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
39.4%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
138.3%
in 2016
All-time low
17.6%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

2550751001251502008201320192008: 18.12009: 17.62010: 20.72012: 21.82013: 30.52014: 34.92015: 33.12016: 138.32017: 35.82018: 43.42019: 39.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Belarus stood at 39.4%.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Belarus peaked at 138.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2009.

That places Belarus 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 -urban in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 18.1%
2009 17.6% -2.7%
2010 20.7% +17.9%
2012 21.8% +5.2%
2013 30.5% +40.1%
2014 34.9% +14.1%
2015 33.1% -5.0%
2016 138.3% +317.7%
2017 35.8% -74.1%
2018 43.4% +21.2%
2019 39.4% -9.1%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 39.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 39.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.6%, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 17.6% 18.1% 2
2010s 44.2% 20.7% 138.3% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 3 Poland 44.7% compare
  2. 4 Kosovo 41.8% compare
  3. 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.8% compare
  4. 7 Serbia 37.4% compare
  5. 8 Argentina 24.7%
  6. 9 Kazakhstan 24.3% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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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 39.4% 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 138.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2009.
How does Belarus rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Belarus ranks 6th out of 25 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 124.2%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 211 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