Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Russia

Russia: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 45.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
45.9%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2016
All-time low
11.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Russia, 2007–2017

10203040502007201220172007: 11.8 %2014: 46.2 %2015: 45.5 %2016: 47.6 %2017: 45.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other in Russia is 45.9%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 289.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Russia peaked at 47.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2007.

That places Russia 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 11.8%
2014 46.2% +291.5%
2015 45.5% -1.5%
2016 47.6% +4.7%
2017 45.9% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1
2010s 46.3% 45.5% 47.6% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 2 Chile 45.1% compare
  2. 3 Mongolia 32.2% compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 29.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Russia?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Russia was 45.9% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2007.
How does Russia rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Russia ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 289.4%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
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)