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

Serbia: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 26.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.2%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2021
All-time low
10.3%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Serbia, 2007–2022

10152025302007201420222007: 10.32010: 15.32013: 17.62015: 19.92018: 252019: 24.12021: 30.72022: 26.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 26.2% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Serbia peaked at 30.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2007.

Serbia ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 10.3%
2010 15.3% +48.8%
2013 17.6% +15.2%
2015 19.9% +13.0%
2018 25.0% +25.6%
2019 24.1% -3.3%
2021 30.7% +27.2%
2022 26.2% -14.6%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 26.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 26.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1
2010s 20.4% 15.3% 25.0% 5
2020s 28.5% 26.2% 30.7% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 2 Poland 28.4% compare
  2. 3 Kosovo 27.9% compare
  3. 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 27.9% compare
  4. 6 Armenia 26.0% compare
  5. 7 Brazil 25.2% compare
  6. 8 Kazakhstan 23.1% 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 Serbia?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Serbia was 26.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Serbia ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 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
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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