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

Russia: Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 5th Assistance urban was 15.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
15.3%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2015
All-time low
12.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

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

0510152007201220172007: 12.32014: 15.32015: 16.62016: 16.12017: 15.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Russia recorded 15.3% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Russia peaked at 16.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, 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 urban in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 12.3% —
2014 15.3% +24.7%
2015 16.6% +8.2%
2016 16.1% -2.5%
2017 15.3% -4.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 15.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 15.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.7%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1
2010s 15.8% 15.3% 16.6% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 16.6% compare
  2. 7 Georgia 16.5% compare
  3. 8 Mongolia 15.5% compare
  4. 10 Serbia 15.2% compare
  5. 11 Romania 15.1% compare
  6. 12 Mexico 14.6% 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 15.3% 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 16.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% 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 25.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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