Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 42.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
42.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 2015
All-time low
27.8%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2020

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2020

0102030402006201320202006: 27.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 32.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 42 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 42.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 43.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 44.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 42.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 42.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 42 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 42.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 42.2 % 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 Kyrgyzstan is 42.2%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 44.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2006.

That places Kyrgyzstan 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Kyrgyzstan, 2006 to 2020.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2006 27.8%
2011 32.9% +18.3%
2012 42.0% +27.6%
2013 42.2% +0.4%
2014 43.5% +3.2%
2015 44.3% +1.7%
2016 42.5% -4.0%
2017 42.4% -0.2%
2018 42.0% -1.0%
2019 42.1% +0.3%
2020 42.2% +0.2%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 42.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.3%, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 42.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.1%, 91% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 1
2010s 41.5% 32.9% 44.3% 9
2020s 42.2% 42.2% 42.2% 1

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 9 Ukraine 44.6% compare
  2. 10 Turkey 44.5% compare
  3. 11 Georgia 42.3% compare
  4. 13 Brazil 41.4% compare
  5. 14 Armenia 40.8% compare
  6. 15 Uruguay 35.2% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Kyrgyzstan was 42.2% in 2020, 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2006.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.