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

Kosovo: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 54.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
54.4%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2017
All-time low
28.4%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2017

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Kosovo, 2006–2017

02040602006201120172006: 52.9 preT2011: 41.4 preT2012: 28.4 preT2013: 30.6 preT2017: 54.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Kosovo is 54.4%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Kosovo peaked at 54.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2012.

That places Kosovo 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Kosovo, 2006 to 2017.
Year preT Change
2006 52.9%
2011 41.4% -21.8%
2012 28.4% -31.4%
2013 30.6% +7.7%
2017 54.4% +78.1%

Kosovo compared with similar countries

  • Kosovo's 54.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.9%, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Kosovo's 54.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.6%, 58% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.9% 52.9% 52.9% 1
2010s 38.7% 28.4% 54.4% 4

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 16 Mongolia 64.2% compare
  2. 17 Brazil 61.1% compare
  3. 18 Vietnam 54.6% compare
  4. 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 54.4% compare
  5. 21 Uruguay 41.4% compare
  6. 22 Costa Rica 40.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Kosovo?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Kosovo was 54.4% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2012.
How does Kosovo rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Kosovo ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2017.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kosovo data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group