Belarus Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Belarus's income share bottom 10% was 4.50% in 2020, ranked 1st globally. This represents a 7.1% increase from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 1993–2020.
Overview
Belarus's income share bottom 10% stood at 4.50% in 2020, a rise of +0.30pp from 2019. Belarus ranked 1st globally.
Belarus’ share of income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of the population stood at 4.50 percent in 2020, the highest level among all nations tracked by the World Bank. This figure matches the country’s all‑time low in 1999, when the share fell to 3.00 percent, but remains slightly below the 1993 peak of 4.90 percent that marked the start of the 25‑year series. Throughout the post‑Soviet transition, the bottom decile’s income share has hovered between these bounds, reflecting modest improvements in poverty reduction but limited progress in narrowing inequality. By comparison, neighbouring Moldova recorded an identical 4.50 percent share in the same year, while Armenia and Kazakhstan posted slightly lower shares of 4.40 percent and 4.30 percent respectively. Continued fiscal reforms aimed at expanding social transfers and enhancing labour market inclusivity could lift the bottom‑decile share further, sustaining a gradual upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.50% | +0.30pp | #1 |
| 2019 | 4.20% | −0.10pp | #3 |
| 2018 | 4.30% | +0.00pp | #2 |
| 2017 | 4.30% | +0.10pp | #1 |
| 2016 | 4.20% | +0.10pp | #4 |
| 2015 | 4.10% | +0.20pp | #3 |
| 2014 | 3.90% | −0.10pp | #6 |
| 2013 | 4.00% | +0.00pp | #6 |
| 2012 | 4.00% | +0.20pp | #4 |
| 2011 | 3.80% | +0.20pp | #9 |
| 2010 | 3.60% | −0.10pp | #13 |
| 2009 | 3.70% | +0.00pp | #9 |
| 2008 | 3.70% | +0.20pp | #11 |
| 2007 | 3.50% | −0.10pp | #16 |
| 2006 | 3.60% | +0.00pp | #12 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's income share bottom 10% was 4.50% in 2020. Ranked 1st globally. This represents a 7.1% increase from the previous year.
Belarus's income share bottom 10% peaked at 4.90% in 1993.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Belarus was 3.00% in 1999.
Belarus ranks 1st globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
The income share bottom 10% of Belarus in 2020 was 4.50%. This ranks 1st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_income-bottom-10,
title = {Belarus Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}