Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Russia

Russia: Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) was 56.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
56.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2017
All-time low
41.9%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Coverage of social insurance programs in Russia, 2007–2017

02040602007201220172007: 41.9 % of population2014: 54.7 % of population2015: 54 % of population2016: 56.3 % of population2017: 56.4 % of population

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 56.4% for coverage of social insurance programs in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Russia peaked at 56.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2007.

Russia ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year % of population Change
2007 41.9% —
2014 54.7% +30.6%
2015 54.0% -1.1%
2016 56.3% +4.2%
2017 56.4% +0.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 56.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.2%, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 56.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.7%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.9% 41.9% 41.9% 1
2010s 55.4% 54.0% 56.4% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Armenia 60.2% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 57.2% compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 54.6% compare
  4. 5 Kyrgyzstan 49.4% compare
  5. 6 Moldova 47.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in Russia?
Coverage of social insurance programs in Russia was 56.4% 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 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2007.
How does Russia rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
Russia ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2017.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% 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
Last refreshed

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.