Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Belarus

Belarus: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 33.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
33.1%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2016
All-time low
21.5%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Belarus, 2008–2019

0102030402008201320192008: 25.4 preT2009: 21.5 preT2010: 23.2 preT2012: 25.8 preT2013: 29.7 preT2014: 32.5 preT2015: 34.2 preT2016: 38.9 preT2017: 34.5 preT2018: 31.5 preT2019: 33.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Belarus stood at 33.1%.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Belarus peaked at 38.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2009.

Belarus ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 25.4%
2009 21.5% -15.4%
2010 23.2% +7.8%
2012 25.8% +11.1%
2013 29.7% +15.3%
2014 32.5% +9.4%
2015 34.2% +5.1%
2016 38.9% +14.0%
2017 34.5% -11.5%
2018 31.5% -8.6%
2019 33.1% +5.1%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 33.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 33.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.9%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 21.5% 25.4% 2
2010s 31.5% 23.2% 38.9% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 9 Costa Rica 34.7% compare
  2. 10 Argentina 34.2% compare
  3. 11 Kyrgyzstan 33.6% compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 32.8% compare
  5. 14 Romania 31.5% compare
  6. 15 Armenia 30.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Belarus?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Belarus was 33.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2009.
How does Belarus rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Belarus ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -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