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

Russia: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 36.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
36.8%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2017
All-time low
28.2%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2007–2017

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

0102030402007201220172007: 35.52014: 28.22015: 33.92016: 36.52017: 36.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Russia is 36.8%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Russia peaked at 36.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2014.

That places Russia 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 35.5% —
2014 28.2% -20.5%
2015 33.9% +19.9%
2016 36.5% +7.8%
2017 36.8% +0.8%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 36.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.6%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 36.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.5% 35.5% 35.5% 1
2010s 33.9% 28.2% 36.8% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Turkey 49.1% compare
  2. 2 El Salvador 46.6% compare
  3. 3 Peru 38.5%
  4. 5 Sri Lanka 35.3% compare
  5. 6 Moldova 34.6% compare
  6. 7 Kyrgyzstan 34.3%

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 Russia?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Russia was 36.8% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2014.
How does Russia rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Russia ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2017.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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