Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 57.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
57.9%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2015
All-time low
35.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Russian Federation, 2007–2017

02040602007201220172007: 35.5 preT2014: 55.2 preT2015: 59.8 preT2016: 55.5 preT2017: 57.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Russian Federation is 57.9%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Russian Federation peaked at 59.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2007.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Russian Federation, 2007 to 2017.
Year preT Change
2007 35.5%
2014 55.2% +55.4%
2015 59.8% +8.3%
2016 55.5% -7.2%
2017 57.9% +4.4%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 57.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.9%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 57.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.9%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.5% 35.5% 35.5% 1
2010s 57.1% 55.2% 59.8% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 1 Kyrgyzstan 61.8%
  2. 3 Türkiye 57.3% compare
  3. 4 Brazil 51.3% compare
  4. 5 Romania 49.2% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Russian Federation?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Russian Federation was 57.9% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2007.
How does Russian Federation rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Russian Federation ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2017.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population