Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (%) in Russia

Russia: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (%) was 55.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
55.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 2017
All-time low
45.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Russia, 2007–2017

02040602007201220172007: 45.5 % of population2014: 53.7 % of population2015: 48.9 % of population2016: 54.6 % of population2017: 55.5 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2017, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Russia stood at 55.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Russia peaked at 55.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2007.

Russia ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (%) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population) in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year % of population Change
2007 45.5% —
2014 53.7% +17.9%
2015 48.9% -8.8%
2016 54.6% +11.7%
2017 55.5% +1.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 55.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.8%, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 55.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.5% 45.5% 45.5% 1
2010s 53.2% 48.9% 55.5% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Armenia 61.6% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 61.6% compare
  3. 3 Ukraine 59.6% compare
  4. 5 Kyrgyzstan 49.9% compare
  5. 6 Moldova 49.7% compare
  6. 7 Albania 49.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Russia?
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Russia was 55.5% in 2017, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2007.
How does Russia rank for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
Russia ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2017.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.