Adequacy of social insurance programs in Armenia
Armenia: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 37.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Armenia, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of social insurance programs in Armenia is 37.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Armenia peaked at 44.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2008.
Armenia ranks 20th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26.9% | — |
| 2009 | 33.3% | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 33.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 44.6% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | -7.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 37.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.9%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 37.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 69% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 31.7% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 37.5% | 44.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Armenia?
- Adequacy of social insurance programs in Armenia was 37.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
- Armenia ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured as the total transfer amount received by those participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare/income.