Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Belarus

Belarus: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 44.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
44.8%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2017
All-time low
32.0%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Belarus, 2008–2019

02040602008201320192008: 322009: 37.52010: 35.92012: 39.42013: 49.92014: 42.92015: 41.52016: 39.62017: 50.62018: 48.42019: 44.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Belarus is 44.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Belarus peaked at 50.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2008.

Belarus ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 32.0% —
2009 37.5% +17.2%
2010 35.9% -4.3%
2012 39.4% +9.6%
2013 49.9% +26.7%
2014 42.9% -14.0%
2015 41.5% -3.4%
2016 39.6% -4.6%
2017 50.6% +27.7%
2018 48.4% -4.3%
2019 44.8% -7.4%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 44.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 44.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.2%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.8% 32.0% 37.5% 2
2010s 43.6% 35.9% 50.6% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 3 Moldova 58.5% compare
  2. 4 Ukraine 57.1% compare
  3. 5 Albania 49.5% compare
  4. 7 Russia 43.2% compare
  5. 8 Kyrgyzstan 40.9% compare
  6. 9 Kosovo 40.6% compare
  7. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Belarus?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Belarus was 44.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2008.
How does Belarus rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Belarus ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)