[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Asia

Asia: [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance was 33.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33.8%
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
20th
of 36 groups
All-time high
33.8%
in 2023
All-time low
20.6%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Asia, 2015–2023

01020302015201920232015: 20.62016: 22.32017: 23.72018: 24.62019: 25.62020: 28.22021: 31.32022: 32.92023: 33.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Asia stood at 33.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Asia peaked at 33.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2015.

That places Asia 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Asia, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%) in Asia, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 20.6%
2016 22.3% +8.3%
2017 23.7% +6.3%
2018 24.6% +3.8%
2019 25.6% +4.1%
2020 28.2% +10.2%
2021 31.3% +11.0%
2022 32.9% +5.1%
2023 33.8% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.4% 20.6% 25.6% 5
2020s 31.5% 28.2% 33.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Asia?
[ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Asia was 33.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2015.
How does Asia rank for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance?
Asia ranks 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
46 places, 390 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed