Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 47.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
47.7%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2020
All-time low
9.1%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021

10203040502007201420212007: 9.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 17.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 35.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 37.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 43.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 45.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 48.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 50.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 47.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kazakhstan is 47.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kazakhstan peaked at 50.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2007.

Kazakhstan ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2007 9.1%
2010 17.9% +97.6%
2014 35.2% +96.7%
2015 37.7% +6.9%
2017 43.4% +15.2%
2018 45.2% +4.2%
2019 48.8% +7.9%
2020 50.1% +2.8%
2021 47.7% -5.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 47.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 47.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.1%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1
2010s 38.0% 17.9% 48.8% 6
2020s 48.9% 47.7% 50.1% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 5 Belarus 53.0% compare
  2. 6 Republic of Moldova 50.9% compare
  3. 7 South Africa 50.3% compare
  4. 9 Ukraine 44.6% compare
  5. 10 Türkiye 44.5% compare
  6. 11 Georgia 42.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kazakhstan?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kazakhstan was 47.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2007.
How does Kazakhstan rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Kazakhstan ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.