Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 5th Assistance preT in Russia

Russia: Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 5th Assistance preT was 13.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
13.4%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2015
All-time low
11.0%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Russia, 2007–2017

0510152007201220172007: 11 preT2014: 14 preT2015: 15.1 preT2016: 14.5 preT2017: 13.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2017, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Russia stood at 13.4%.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Russia peaked at 15.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2007.

That places Russia 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 5th Assistance preT in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year preT Change
2007 11.0% —
2014 14.0% +27.1%
2015 15.1% +7.9%
2016 14.5% -3.9%
2017 13.4% -7.7%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 13.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.3%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 13.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 1
2010s 14.2% 13.4% 15.1% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 6 Mongolia 15.4% compare
  2. 7 Romania 13.8% compare
  3. 8 Malawi 13.6% compare
  4. 10 Peru 12.9% compare
  5. 11 Poland 12.9% compare
  6. 12 Ukraine 12.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Russia?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Russia was 13.4% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2007.
How does Russia rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Russia ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population