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

Ukraine: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 16.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
16.2%
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2015
All-time low
12.4%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2006–2020

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

01020302006201320202006: 23.52011: 21.52012: 23.92013: 22.42015: 25.62016: 22.92017: 19.12018: 21.12019: 12.42020: 16.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ukraine is 16.2%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ukraine peaked at 25.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2019.

That places Ukraine 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 -urban in Ukraine, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 23.5%
2011 21.5% -8.5%
2012 23.9% +11.1%
2013 22.4% -6.5%
2015 25.6% +14.7%
2016 22.9% -10.5%
2017 19.1% -16.6%
2018 21.1% +10.2%
2019 12.4% -41.1%
2020 16.2% +30.9%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 16.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.7%, 55% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 16.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 23.5% 23.5% 1
2010s 21.1% 12.4% 25.6% 8
2020s 16.2% 16.2% 16.2% 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 27 Dominican Republic 21.4% compare
  2. 28 Georgia 19.7% compare
  3. 29 Honduras 16.3% compare
  4. 31 Mexico 16.2% compare
  5. 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.3% compare
  6. 33 Viet Nam 13.9% 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 Ukraine?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ukraine was 16.2% 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 25.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2019.
How does Ukraine rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Ukraine ranks 30th out of 34 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 24.5%. 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 -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