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

Armenia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 29.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
29.2%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2018
All-time low
27.1%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Armenia, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 32.72009: 332010: 34.52011: 32.52012: 33.12013: 30.92014: 32.92015: 30.52016: 32.72017: 37.92018: 40.52019: 27.12020: 34.32021: 35.12022: 29.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Armenia stood at 29.2%.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Armenia peaked at 40.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2019.

That places Armenia 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 32.7%
2009 33.0% +1.1%
2010 34.5% +4.4%
2011 32.5% -5.7%
2012 33.1% +1.8%
2013 30.9% -6.8%
2014 32.9% +6.6%
2015 30.5% -7.5%
2016 32.7% +7.4%
2017 37.9% +16.0%
2018 40.5% +6.8%
2019 27.1% -33.2%
2020 34.3% +26.6%
2021 35.1% +2.4%
2022 29.2% -16.9%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 29.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.7%, 98% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 29.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.8% 32.7% 33.0% 2
2010s 33.3% 27.1% 40.5% 10
2020s 32.9% 29.2% 35.1% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 16 Brazil 30.1% compare
  2. 17 Indonesia 29.9% compare
  3. 18 Paraguay 29.7% compare
  4. 20 Mongolia 28.5% compare
  5. 21 Peru 28.2% compare
  6. 22 Belarus 27.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Armenia?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Armenia was 29.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2019.
How does Armenia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Armenia ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 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