Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 11.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2014
All-time low
10.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021

0510152007201420212007: 13.3 % of total SPL benefits2010: 12.9 % of total SPL benefits2014: 15.8 % of total SPL benefits2015: 10.7 % of total SPL benefits2017: 10.1 % of total SPL benefits2018: 10 % of total SPL benefits2019: 10.6 % of total SPL benefits2020: 11.3 % of total SPL benefits2021: 11.3 % of total SPL benefits

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total SPL benefits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kazakhstan is 11.3%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kazakhstan peaked at 15.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2018.

That places Kazakhstan 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2007 13.3%
2010 12.9% -3.3%
2014 15.8% +22.9%
2015 10.7% -32.5%
2017 10.1% -5.5%
2018 10.0% -0.6%
2019 10.6% +5.7%
2020 11.3% +7.0%
2021 11.3% -0.2%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 11.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.6%, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1
2010s 11.7% 10.0% 15.8% 6
2020s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 14 Peru 12.7% compare
  2. 15 Dominican Republic 11.7% compare
  3. 16 Romania 11.5% compare
  4. 18 Sri Lanka 10.1% compare
  5. 19 Chile 10.0% compare
  6. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kazakhstan?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kazakhstan was 11.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Kazakhstan ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.