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

Belarus: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 12.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
12.4%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2016
All-time low
11.0%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

0510152008201320192008: 12.12009: 122010: 13.12012: 14.22013: 13.82014: 12.92015: 11.42016: 14.92017: 112018: 122019: 12.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 12.4% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Belarus peaked at 14.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2017.

Belarus ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 12.1%
2009 12.0% -0.8%
2010 13.1% +9.0%
2012 14.2% +8.3%
2013 13.8% -2.7%
2014 12.9% -6.8%
2015 11.4% -11.5%
2016 14.9% +30.3%
2017 11.0% -26.3%
2018 12.0% +9.7%
2019 12.4% +2.8%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 12.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.7%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 12.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.8%, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 12.0% 12.1% 2
2010s 12.9% 11.0% 14.9% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 15 Dominican Republic 13.1% compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 12.7% compare
  3. 17 Mexico 12.4% compare
  4. 19 Romania 12.0% compare
  5. 20 Sri Lanka 10.9% compare
  6. 21 Ecuador 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 12.4% 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 14.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2017.
How does Belarus rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Belarus ranks 18th out of 36 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 up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population