Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile (%) in Russia
Russia: Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile (%) was 77.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Russia, 2007–2017
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Russia recorded 77.6% for coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in 2017.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Russia peaked at 78.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2007.
Russia ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile (%) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 46.8% | — |
| 2014 | 76.3% | +63.0% |
| 2015 | 74.9% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 78.9% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 77.6% | -1.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 77.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.9%, 95% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Russia's 77.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.6%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 46.8% | 46.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 74.9% | 78.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More work & labour data for Russia
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 48,131 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.78 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 71,526 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.83 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.04 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 89,043 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 23,578 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.68 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.81 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.8326 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Russia?
- Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Russia was 77.6% 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 safety net programs in poorest quintile recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile?
- Russia ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
- Is coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 safety net programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.