Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Armenia

Armenia: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional was 21.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
21.8%
Change on year
up 76.9%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2019
All-time low
5.1%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Armenia, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 5.12009: 9.92010: 8.62011: 8.22012: 10.12013: 7.92014: 9.72015: 6.92016: 6.12017: 92018: 12.72019: 81.52020: 31.42021: 12.32022: 21.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 21.8% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.9% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Armenia peaked at 81.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2008.

Armenia ranks 2nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 5.1%
2009 9.9% +91.8%
2010 8.6% -12.7%
2011 8.2% -4.9%
2012 10.1% +23.9%
2013 7.9% -21.8%
2014 9.7% +22.0%
2015 6.9% -28.2%
2016 6.1% -11.7%
2017 9.0% +46.5%
2018 12.7% +41.6%
2019 81.5% +541.2%
2020 31.4% -61.4%
2021 12.3% -60.8%
2022 21.8% +76.9%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 21.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 2.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 21.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 3.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +541.2% 12.7% 81.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 5.1% 9.9% 2
2010s 16.1% 6.1% 81.5% 10
2020s 21.8% 12.3% 31.4% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 1 Pakistan 29.9% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 12.6% compare
  3. 4 Kosovo 12.4% compare
  4. 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 12.4% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Armenia?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Armenia was 21.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2008.
How does Armenia rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional?
Armenia ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 210 data points, 2004–2022
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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