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

Belarus: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 34.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
34.5%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2009
All-time low
19.2%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Belarus, 2008–2019

0102030402008201320192008: 34.7 preT2009: 37.1 preT2010: 34.1 preT2012: 33.9 preT2013: 34.8 preT2014: 33.1 preT2015: 33.5 preT2016: 19.2 preT2017: 31.8 preT2018: 36 preT2019: 34.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Belarus stood at 34.5%.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Belarus peaked at 37.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2016.

That places Belarus 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 34.7%
2009 37.1% +6.8%
2010 34.1% -8.2%
2012 33.9% -0.4%
2013 34.8% +2.6%
2014 33.1% -4.9%
2015 33.5% +1.1%
2016 19.2% -42.7%
2017 31.8% +65.9%
2018 36.0% +13.2%
2019 34.5% -4.3%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 34.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 34.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.8%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.9% 34.7% 37.1% 2
2010s 32.3% 19.2% 36.0% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 3 Republic of Moldova 37.0% compare
  2. 4 Poland 36.7% compare
  3. 5 Romania 36.5% compare
  4. 7 Chile 32.0% compare
  5. 8 Kyrgyzstan 31.8% compare
  6. 9 Serbia 30.2% 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 Belarus?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Belarus was 34.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2016.
How does Belarus rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Belarus ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population