Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Ukraine

Ukraine: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 37.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
37.7%
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2012
All-time low
28.0%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2006–2020

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Ukraine, 2006–2020

0102030402006201320202006: 38.1 preT2011: 38.9 preT2012: 41.4 preT2013: 39.2 preT2015: 37.8 preT2016: 40.1 preT2017: 28 preT2018: 28.8 preT2019: 31.1 preT2020: 37.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 37.7% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2020.

The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ukraine peaked at 41.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2017.

That places Ukraine 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Ukraine, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 38.1%
2011 38.9% +2.2%
2012 41.4% +6.4%
2013 39.2% -5.3%
2015 37.8% -3.6%
2016 40.1% +6.0%
2017 28.0% -30.1%
2018 28.8% +2.7%
2019 31.1% +7.9%
2020 37.7% +21.3%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 37.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.2%, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 37.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.1% 38.1% 38.1% 1
2010s 35.7% 28.0% 41.4% 8
2020s 37.7% 37.7% 37.7% 1

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  5. 24 Romania 35.8% compare
  6. 25 Poland 35.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ukraine?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ukraine was 37.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2017.
How does Ukraine rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Ukraine ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population