Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 26.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
26.3%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 2017
All-time low
18.7%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2006–2020

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Ukraine, 2006–2020

010203040502006201320202006: 39.22011: 37.42012: 37.12013: 35.92015: 23.42016: 18.72017: 45.52018: 44.82019: 28.12020: 26.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Ukraine is 26.3%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Ukraine peaked at 45.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2016.

That places Ukraine 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Ukraine, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 39.2%
2011 37.4% -4.6%
2012 37.1% -0.8%
2013 35.9% -3.2%
2015 23.4% -34.7%
2016 18.7% -20.3%
2017 45.5% +143.4%
2018 44.8% -1.4%
2019 28.1% -37.3%
2020 26.3% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.2% 39.2% 39.2% 1
2010s 33.9% 18.7% 45.5% 8
2020s 26.3% 26.3% 26.3% 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 2 Russian Federation 50.2% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 34.8% compare
  3. 4 Poland 27.3% compare
  4. 6 Mongolia 26.2% compare
  5. 7 Belarus 24.3% compare
  6. 8 Republic of Moldova 23.8% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Ukraine?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Ukraine was 26.3% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2016.
How does Ukraine rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Ukraine ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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