Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Belarus
Belarus: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) was 23.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Belarus, 2008–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other in Belarus is 23.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Belarus peaked at 28.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2019.
That places Belarus 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28.7% | — |
| 2009 | 26.5% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | -8.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 23.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 23.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 26.5% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 23.2% | 28.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More work & labour data for Belarus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,566 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,235 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,116 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,351 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population receiving social assistance and other in Belarus?
- Population receiving social assistance and other in Belarus was 23.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
- Belarus ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)