Coverage of social safety net programs in Ukraine

Ukraine: Coverage of social safety net programs was 36.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
36.8%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2017
All-time low
34.7%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2006–2020

Coverage of social safety net programs in Ukraine, 2006–2020

0204060802006201320202006: 47.4 % of population2011: 49 % of population2012: 49.5 % of population2013: 48.1 % of population2015: 36.6 % of population2016: 34.7 % of population2017: 72.2 % of population2018: 70.4 % of population2019: 43.9 % of population2020: 36.8 % 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 Ukraine is 36.8%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in Ukraine peaked at 72.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2016.

That places Ukraine 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population) in Ukraine, 2006 to 2020.
Year % of population Change
2006 47.4%
2011 49.0% +3.2%
2012 49.5% +1.1%
2013 48.1% -2.9%
2015 36.6% -23.8%
2016 34.7% -5.1%
2017 72.2% +107.8%
2018 70.4% -2.5%
2019 43.9% -37.7%
2020 36.8% -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.4% 47.4% 47.4% 1
2010s 50.6% 34.7% 72.2% 8
2020s 36.8% 36.8% 36.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in Ukraine?
Coverage of social safety net programs in Ukraine was 36.8% in 2020, 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2016.
How does Ukraine rank for coverage of social safety net programs?
Ukraine ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage of social safety net programs rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine 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
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.