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

Ukraine: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 31.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
31.1%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2017
All-time low
14.8%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2006–2020

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

0102030402006201320202006: 282011: 27.92012: 28.82013: 26.12015: 14.82016: 19.42017: 40.12018: 39.32019: 36.82020: 31.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Ukraine is 31.1%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Ukraine peaked at 40.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2015.

That places Ukraine 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Ukraine, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 28.0%
2011 27.9% -0.3%
2012 28.8% +3.2%
2013 26.1% -9.3%
2015 14.8% -43.3%
2016 19.4% +31.2%
2017 40.1% +106.3%
2018 39.3% -2.0%
2019 36.8% -6.3%
2020 31.1% -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1
2010s 29.1% 14.8% 40.1% 8
2020s 31.1% 31.1% 31.1% 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 1 Russian Federation 44.4% compare
  2. 2 Chile 44.1% compare
  3. 3 Mongolia 35.2% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 22.8% compare
  5. 6 Armenia 22.0% compare
  6. 7 Romania 19.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Ukraine?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Ukraine was 31.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2015.
How does Ukraine rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Ukraine ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine 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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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
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)