Adequacy of social safety net programs in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 19.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021
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 Kazakhstan is 19.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 215.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social safety net programs in Kazakhstan peaked at 35.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2007.
That places Kazakhstan 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 6.3% | 35.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.8% | 20.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social safety net programs in Kazakhstan?
- Adequacy of social safety net programs in Kazakhstan was 19.8% in 2021, 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2007.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Kazakhstan ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of social safety net programs rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.