Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 29.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
29.5%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 2017
All-time low
17.7%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2006–2020

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Ukraine, 2006–2020

0102030402006201320202006: 31.6 %2011: 30.9 %2012: 31.5 %2013: 29.2 %2015: 17.7 %2016: 19.2 %2017: 41.9 %2018: 41.2 %2019: 33.9 %2020: 29.5 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other in Ukraine is 29.5%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Ukraine peaked at 41.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2015.

Ukraine ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Ukraine, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 31.6%
2011 30.9% -2.2%
2012 31.5% +1.6%
2013 29.2% -7.0%
2015 17.7% -39.3%
2016 19.2% +8.0%
2017 41.9% +118.6%
2018 41.2% -1.8%
2019 33.9% -17.6%
2020 29.5% -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.6% 31.6% 31.6% 1
2010s 30.7% 17.7% 41.9% 8
2020s 29.5% 29.5% 29.5% 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 1 Russia 45.9% compare
  2. 2 Chile 45.1% compare
  3. 3 Mongolia 32.2% compare
  4. 5 Armenia 27.2% compare
  5. 6 Belarus 23.2% compare
  6. 7 Republic of Moldova 21.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Ukraine?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Ukraine was 29.5% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2015.
How does Ukraine rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Ukraine ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 (%). 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)