Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Belarus

Belarus: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 4.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.7%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2016
All-time low
2.5%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Belarus, 2008–2019

24682008201320192008: 2.5 preT2009: 3.3 preT2010: 2.9 preT2012: 3.4 preT2013: 4.7 preT2014: 5.1 preT2015: 5.5 preT2016: 7.8 preT2017: 4.3 preT2018: 4.2 preT2019: 4.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Belarus is 4.7%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Belarus peaked at 7.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2008.

Belarus ranks 14th of 35 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 2.5%
2009 3.3% +28.0%
2010 2.9% -10.6%
2012 3.4% +15.9%
2013 4.7% +38.2%
2014 5.1% +9.1%
2015 5.5% +7.9%
2016 7.8% +42.2%
2017 4.3% -44.9%
2018 4.2% -1.8%
2019 4.7% +11.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.7%, 61% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 4.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.5% 3.3% 2
2010s 4.7% 2.9% 7.8% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 11 Ecuador 6.1% compare
  2. 12 Romania 5.7% compare
  3. 13 Republic of Moldova 5.6% compare
  4. 15 Costa Rica 4.6% compare
  5. 16 Mexico 4.6% compare
  6. 17 Pakistan 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Belarus?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Belarus was 4.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2008.
How does Belarus rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Belarus ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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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