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

Belarus: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 6.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.5%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2016
All-time low
2.9%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

51015202008201320192008: 2.92009: 3.72010: 3.22012: 3.82013: 5.32014: 7.32015: 72016: 21.52017: 5.92018: 5.32019: 6.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 6.5% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Belarus peaked at 21.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2008.

That places Belarus 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 2.9%
2009 3.7% +26.3%
2010 3.2% -13.5%
2012 3.8% +19.9%
2013 5.3% +38.3%
2014 7.3% +38.5%
2015 7.0% -4.2%
2016 21.5% +205.8%
2017 5.9% -72.5%
2018 5.3% -10.1%
2019 6.5% +23.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 6.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 64% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 6.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 2
2010s 7.3% 3.2% 21.5% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 13 Poland 7.3% compare
  2. 14 Ecuador 7.1% compare
  3. 15 Argentina 6.6% compare
  4. 17 Mexico 5.4% compare
  5. 18 Thailand 4.9% compare
  6. 19 Costa Rica 4.7% compare

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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 6.5% 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 21.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2008.
How does Belarus rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Belarus ranks 16th out of 34 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 77.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 336 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