Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance in Belarus
Belarus: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance was 11.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance in Belarus, 2008–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance in Belarus is 11.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance in Belarus peaked at 31.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2009.
Belarus ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.8% | — |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | +201.4% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -59.4% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -0.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 11.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 11.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.8%, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 6.8% | 31.4% | 9 |
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More work & labour data for Belarus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,566 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,235 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,116 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,351 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance in Belarus?
- Gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance in Belarus was 11.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2009.
- How does Belarus rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance?
- Belarus ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gini inequality index reduction due to Social Assistance programs as % of pre-transfer Gini index