Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) was 8.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 8.9% for population receiving social assistance and other in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Kazakhstan peaked at 12.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2018.
That places Kazakhstan 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.5% | — |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +48.2% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -16.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 8.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 8.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 64% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 6.6% | 12.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More work & labour data for Kazakhstan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2212 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2086 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 15,866 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 7,093 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,815 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,857 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,672 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population receiving social assistance and other in Kazakhstan?
- Population receiving social assistance and other in Kazakhstan was 8.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2018.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
- Kazakhstan ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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)