Adequacy of social safety net programs in Belarus
Belarus: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 13.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Belarus, 2008–2019
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.
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.8% | — |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | +228.8% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -68.7% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +4.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 13.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 13.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 79% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 7.2% | 42.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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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
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.