Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Russia

Russia: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 19.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
19.9%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2014
All-time low
16.4%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Russia, 2007–2017

051015202007201220172007: 16.4 %2014: 21.8 %2015: 21.4 %2016: 20.3 %2017: 19.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance in Russia is 19.9%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Russia peaked at 21.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2007.

That places Russia 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1
2010s 20.9% 19.9% 21.8% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

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  4. 29 Kazakhstan 18.7% compare
  5. 30 Armenia 14.9% compare
  6. 31 Republic of Moldova 11.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Russia?
Population only receiving all social assistance in Russia was 19.9% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2007.
How does Russia rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
Russia ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)