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

Belarus: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 41.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
41.8%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2013
All-time low
36.8%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

010203040502008201320192008: 39.42009: 36.82010: 37.22012: 42.52013: 492014: 39.42015: 40.72016: 39.12017: 442018: 43.72019: 41.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Belarus is 41.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Belarus peaked at 49.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2009.

That places Belarus 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 39.4% —
2009 36.8% -6.7%
2010 37.2% +1.1%
2012 42.5% +14.4%
2013 49.0% +15.3%
2014 39.4% -19.5%
2015 40.7% +3.2%
2016 39.1% -3.8%
2017 44.0% +12.4%
2018 43.7% -0.6%
2019 41.8% -4.4%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 41.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 5.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 41.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.7%, 88% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.1% 36.8% 39.4% 2
2010s 41.9% 37.2% 49.0% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 5 Moldova 49.5% compare
  2. 6 Albania 49.5% compare
  3. 7 Poland 47.7% compare
  4. 9 Russia 41.0% compare
  5. 10 Kosovo 38.6% compare
  6. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Belarus?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Belarus was 41.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2009.
How does Belarus rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Belarus ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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