Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Kosovo

Kosovo: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 27.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
27.9%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2006
All-time low
12.0%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2006–2017

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Kosovo, 2006–2017

01020302006201120172006: 32.42011: 28.12012: 14.42013: 122017: 27.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Kosovo recorded 27.9% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2017.

The figure is down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Kosovo peaked at 32.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2013.

That places Kosovo 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Kosovo, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Kosovo, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 32.4%
2011 28.1% -13.2%
2012 14.4% -48.9%
2013 12.0% -16.6%
2017 27.9% +132.5%

Kosovo compared with similar countries

  • Kosovo's 27.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Kosovo's 27.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.4% 32.4% 32.4% 1
2010s 20.6% 12.0% 28.1% 4

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 1 Georgia 56.2% compare
  2. 2 Poland 28.4% compare
  3. 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 27.9% compare
  4. 5 Serbia 26.2% compare
  5. 6 Armenia 26.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Kosovo?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Kosovo was 27.9% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2013.
How does Kosovo rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Kosovo ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2017.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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