Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Russia
Russia: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 44.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Russia, 2007–2017
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2017, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Russia stood at 44.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 321.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Russia peaked at 46.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2007.
Russia ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.5% | — |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +321.3% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | -3.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 44.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 3.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Russia's 44.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.2%, 4.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 44.4% | 46.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More work & labour data for Russia
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 48,131 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.78 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 71,526 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.83 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.04 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 89,043 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 23,578 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.68 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.81 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.8326 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Russia?
- Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Russia was 44.4% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.4%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)