Adequacy of social safety net programs in Belarus

Belarus: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 13.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
13.4%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
12th
of 33 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2016
All-time low
6.8%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Adequacy of social safety net programs in Belarus, 2008–2019

102030402008201320192008: 6.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2009: 7.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 7.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 8.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 11.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 12.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 12.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 42.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 13.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 12.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 13.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

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 safety net programs in Belarus is 13.4%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social safety net programs in Belarus peaked at 42.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2008.

Belarus ranks 12th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 6.8% 7.5% 2
2010s 14.8% 7.2% 42.2% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 9 Costa Rica 15.0% compare
  2. 10 Ecuador 14.8% compare
  3. 11 Romania 14.6% compare
  4. 13 Moldova 13.2% compare
  5. 14 Argentina 12.8% compare
  6. 15 Mexico 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social safety net programs in Belarus?
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Belarus was 13.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2008.
How does Belarus rank for adequacy of social safety net programs?
Belarus ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of social safety net programs rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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 safety net programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adequacy of social safety net programs
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 338 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.