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

Serbia: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
21.6%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2021
All-time low
11.8%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2007–2022

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

01020302007201420222007: 13.22010: 11.82013: 16.32015: 25.62018: 20.92019: 17.52021: 26.12022: 21.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Serbia stood at 21.6%.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Serbia peaked at 26.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2010.

That places Serbia 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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 -urban in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 13.2%
2010 11.8% -10.7%
2013 16.3% +38.2%
2015 25.6% +57.7%
2018 20.9% -18.7%
2019 17.5% -16.3%
2021 26.1% +49.7%
2022 21.6% -17.4%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 21.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.5%, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2010s 18.4% 11.8% 25.6% 5
2020s 23.9% 21.6% 26.1% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Georgia 35.9% compare
  2. 2 Armenia 31.7% compare
  3. 4 Brazil 21.4% compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 17.0% compare
  5. 6 Chile 17.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 21.6% 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 26.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Serbia ranks 3rd out of 34 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 32.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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