Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Ukraine

Ukraine: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 33.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
33.9%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
14th
of 25 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2017
All-time low
27.7%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2006–2018

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Ukraine, 2006–2018

0102030402006201220182006: 32.12011: 28.52012: 32.52013: 27.72015: 29.72016: 28.72017: 36.12018: 33.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Ukraine is 33.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Ukraine peaked at 36.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2013.

That places Ukraine 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Ukraine, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 32.1%
2011 28.5% -11.3%
2012 32.5% +14.2%
2013 27.7% -14.6%
2015 29.7% +7.0%
2016 28.7% -3.4%
2017 36.1% +26.0%
2018 33.9% -6.2%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 33.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.2%, 94% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 33.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.6%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.1% 32.1% 32.1% 1
2010s 31.0% 27.7% 36.1% 7

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 11 Chile 37.6% compare
  2. 12 Poland 34.6% compare
  3. 13 Pakistan 34.3% compare
  4. 15 Armenia 30.6% compare
  5. 16 Belarus 30.4% compare
  6. 17 Mongolia 29.1% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Ukraine?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Ukraine was 33.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2013.
How does Ukraine rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash?
Ukraine ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 211 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population