Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Russia

Russia: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions was 6.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
6.5%
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
17th
of 25 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2007
All-time low
3.3%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2017

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

468102007201220172007: 10.42014: 9.22015: 3.32016: 4.82017: 6.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2017, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Russia stood at 6.5%.

The figure is up 34.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Russia peaked at 10.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2015.

That places Russia 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 10.4% —
2014 9.2% -11.4%
2015 3.3% -64.7%
2016 4.8% +47.4%
2017 6.5% +34.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 6.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.7%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 6.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.1%, 72% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 1
2010s 6.0% 3.3% 9.2% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 14 South Africa 8.2% compare
  2. 15 Sri Lanka 7.9% compare
  3. 16 Romania 6.8% compare
  4. 18 Paraguay 6.0% compare
  5. 19 Panama 5.6% compare
  6. 20 Peru 4.4%

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Russia?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Russia was 6.5% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2015.
How does Russia rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions?
Russia ranks 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2017.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population