Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile was 77.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
77.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
78.9%
in 2016
All-time low
46.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Russian Federation, 2007–2017

0204060802007201220172007: 46.8 % of population2014: 76.3 % of population2015: 74.9 % of population2016: 78.9 % of population2017: 77.6 % of population

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

Analysis

Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation peaked at 78.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2007.

Russian Federation ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile (% of population) in Russian Federation, 2007 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.8% 46.8% 46.8% 1
2010s 76.9% 74.9% 78.9% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

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  3. 12 Romania 79.0% compare
  4. 14 Georgia 74.6% compare
  5. 15 Paraguay 73.3% compare
  6. 16 Poland 71.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Russian Federation?
Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2007.
How does Russian Federation rank for coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile?
Russian Federation ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net 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
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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.