Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Serbia

Serbia: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 52.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
52.8%
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2022
All-time low
18.3%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Serbia, 2007–2022

203040502007201420222007: 18.32010: 22.82013: 28.32015: 28.72018: 36.72019: 28.12021: 382022: 52.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 52.8% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia peaked at 52.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2007.

Serbia ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 18.3%
2010 22.8% +24.8%
2013 28.3% +24.0%
2015 28.7% +1.2%
2018 36.7% +28.1%
2019 28.1% -23.5%
2021 38.0% +35.5%
2022 52.8% +38.9%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 52.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3%, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 52.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 1.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1
2010s 28.9% 22.8% 36.7% 5
2020s 45.4% 38.0% 52.8% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Georgia 83.6% compare
  2. 3 Poland 47.7% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 46.6% compare
  4. 5 Kosovo 41.8% compare
  5. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia was 52.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Serbia ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group