Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 26.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
26.6%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2018
All-time low
23.1%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2006–2020

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine, 2006–2020

0102030402006201320202006: 33.3 %2011: 35.6 %2012: 36.1 %2013: 32.3 %2015: 23.5 %2016: 23.1 %2017: 38.6 %2018: 41.6 %2019: 28.4 %2020: 26.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine stood at 26.6%.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine peaked at 41.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2016.

Ukraine ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Ukraine, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 33.3%
2011 35.6% +7.0%
2012 36.1% +1.3%
2013 32.3% -10.6%
2015 23.5% -27.3%
2016 23.1% -1.7%
2017 38.6% +67.5%
2018 41.6% +7.6%
2019 28.4% -31.7%
2020 26.6% -6.3%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 26.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 26.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.3%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 1
2010s 32.4% 23.1% 41.6% 8
2020s 26.6% 26.6% 26.6% 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 4 Poland 32.6% compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 31.6% compare
  3. 6 Mongolia 30.6% compare
  4. 8 Belarus 26.6% compare
  5. 9 Romania 19.2% compare
  6. 10 Uruguay 18.5% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine was 26.6% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2016.
How does Ukraine rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Ukraine ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)