Coverage of social safety net programs in Armenia

Armenia: Coverage of social safety net programs was 42.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
42.0%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2022
All-time low
19.6%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in Armenia, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 22.4 % of population2009: 19.6 % of population2010: 23.2 % of population2011: 20.2 % of population2012: 25 % of population2013: 24.6 % of population2014: 28.4 % of population2015: 30.6 % of population2016: 33.4 % of population2017: 35.2 % of population2018: 29.8 % of population2019: 32.6 % of population2020: 39 % of population2021: 39.5 % of population2022: 42 % of population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in Armenia is 42.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in Armenia peaked at 42.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2009.

Armenia ranks 20th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Coverage of social safety net programs in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population) in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 22.4%
2009 19.6% -12.7%
2010 23.2% +18.5%
2011 20.2% -12.9%
2012 25.0% +23.8%
2013 24.6% -1.6%
2014 28.4% +15.3%
2015 30.6% +7.6%
2016 33.4% +9.2%
2017 35.2% +5.5%
2018 29.8% -15.5%
2019 32.6% +9.5%
2020 39.0% +19.8%
2021 39.5% +1.1%
2022 42.0% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 19.6% 22.4% 2
2010s 28.3% 20.2% 35.2% 10
2020s 40.2% 39.0% 42.0% 3

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  6. 23 Ukraine 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in Armenia?
Coverage of social safety net programs in Armenia was 42.0% in 2022, 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 recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2009.
How does Armenia rank for coverage of social safety net programs?
Armenia ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Armenia 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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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.