Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Serbia

Serbia: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 13.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.6%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2021
All-time low
9.2%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Serbia, 2007–2022

0510152007201420222007: 10 preT2010: 9.5 preT2013: 11 preT2015: 11 preT2018: 13 preT2019: 9.2 preT2021: 14 preT2022: 13.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Serbia stood at 13.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Serbia peaked at 14.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2019.

That places Serbia 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 10.0%
2010 9.5% -5.2%
2013 11.0% +16.5%
2015 11.0% -0.3%
2018 13.0% +17.9%
2019 9.2% -29.2%
2021 14.0% +52.9%
2022 13.6% -3.4%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 13.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.7%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 13.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1
2010s 10.7% 9.2% 13.0% 5
2020s 13.8% 13.6% 14.0% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 4 Brazil 13.8% compare
  2. 5 Kosovo 13.8% compare
  3. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 13.8% compare
  4. 8 Armenia 12.7% compare
  5. 9 Kyrgyzstan 10.7% compare
  6. 10 Chile 9.6% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Serbia?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Serbia was 13.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2019.
How does Serbia rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Serbia ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 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