Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Belarus
Belarus: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 14.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Belarus, 2008–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Belarus is 14.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Belarus peaked at 17.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2008.
Belarus ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.0% | — |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -3.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 14.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 14.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 13.0% | 15.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More work & labour data for Belarus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,566 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,235 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,116 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,351 1000 No (2100)
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 14.9% 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 17.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2008.
- How does Belarus rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- Belarus ranks 9th 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 down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population