[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Developing regions

Developing regions: [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance was 29.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
29.3%
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
21st
of 36 groups
All-time high
29.3%
in 2023
All-time low
18.3%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

01020302015201920232015: 18.3 %2016: 19.6 %2017: 20.5 %2018: 21.4 %2019: 22.2 %2020: 24.3 %2021: 26.8 %2022: 28.5 %2023: 29.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Developing regions recorded 29.3% for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Developing regions peaked at 29.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2015.

Developing regions ranks 21st of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%) in Developing regions, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 18.3%
2016 19.6% +7.1%
2017 20.5% +4.6%
2018 21.4% +4.4%
2019 22.2% +3.7%
2020 24.3% +9.5%
2021 26.8% +10.3%
2022 28.5% +6.3%
2023 29.3% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.4% 18.3% 22.2% 5
2020s 27.2% 24.3% 29.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Developing regions?
[ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Developing regions was 29.3% 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 Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2015.
How does Developing regions rank for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance?
Developing regions ranks 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Developing regions 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
46 places, 390 data points, 2015–2023
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